Jethro Clark Jr.

1946 - 2022

JONESBORO - Jethro Clark Jr., 75, of Jonesboro, was born in Paragould on Nov. 1, 1946, to Jethro Clark Sr. and Cora Clark. He passed away June 6, 2022.

He later moved to Jonesboro where he graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1969. After graduating, Jethro joined the workforce and was employed by General Electric and Citizens Bank. He worked for both companies until they closed.

Jethro was a member of First Baptist Church on Kitchen Street, where he was once a member of the choir and later became an usher.

Jethro was preceded in death by both parents, one sister, Arletha Eaves, and one granddaughter, De'Quashia Bennett.

He leaves to mourn, three children, Christopher Clark, Catrinia Clark-Roberts (Dwain) and Cornelius "Jack" Sample (Carlisa), and one goddaughter, Whitney McDaniel, all of Jonesboro; three brothers, George Pearson of Phoenix, Gerald Cole of Atlanta, and Alonzo Cheers of Dallas; three sisters, Nina Coleman of Jonesboro and Margaret Cole and Shirley Cole, both of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren, Emilee, Summer, De'Quarius, Marquez, Sydney and Avery; a great-granddaughter Amelia; three godgrandchildren, Ka'Ruon, Ja'Khlen and Kendall; along with a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church on Kitchen Street in Jonesboro with the Rev. Wilson officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial will follow in Knights of Pythias Cemetery with Curtis Howard, David Howard, Brian Crayton, Joe Pittman, Fred Rolfe and Willy Lagrone serving as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Clark, Andre Pearson, De'Quarius Bennett, Robert Lloyd Jr., Marquez Bennett, Maxwell Lloyd, Steve Stoker and Red Rogers.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

Following the burial, a repast will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 2834 Race St., Jonesboro 72401.

Online registry: www. emersonfuneralhome.com