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BORN
1935
DIED
2005
Jack Island Obituary
. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Iona Brown Island; and two brothers, John Lindsey Island and Larry Island.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeffery Island and Anthony and Tabitha Island, all of Hot Springs; a daughter, Rosalind Island of Hot Springs; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Eddie Roy Island of Santa Monica, California and Julius and Laura Island of Hollywood, California; sister, Dorothy Rae Kinsey of Los Angeles, California; four grandchildren, Alicia Killingsworth, Jeffery V. Island, Iona R. Island and Anthony Island, Jr.; and one great-grandchild, Tyler David Killingsworth, Jr.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ronald Sterling officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Gross Funeral Home.
Obit info/Guest Registry at www.grossfuneralhome.com
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Harold and Victoria McDaniel
March 19, 2005
Hey Jack'
Vikki and I are (in spirit) here for your send-off. It reminds me of the time, back in '92 when I went to kansas City and buried my father. You and Vikki came to Little Rock to bring me back to HotSprings. I saw you 3wks. before you left us at the racetrack, you showed a calmness that I had never noticed. This impression was shared with Vikki when I came home. Now, you will rejoin Iona. We pray that you will have peaceful rest. May God bless My Buddy til we meet again. Panama and Vikki
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Linda (Haley) Wallace
March 15, 2005
I remember Jack, I will always remember Jack! Don and I first met Jack at Belvedere Country Club, gosh, how he "took care" of us. When we moved to Hot Springs, I put all my furniture in storage waiting for the right person to come along and need it. Well...that person was Jack. Just shortly after Iona passsed away, Jack was in need of furniture. I had a storage unit at Caldwell Hardware full of furniture just waiting for Jack. He made one of his wonder Banana Puddings for me as payment for the furniture. My goodness, I never had a pudding so delicious. His gift to me was far more wonderful than my gift to him. Jack was so fond of my husband Don, well, my beloved Don passed away 2 years ago. I miss him deeply as I know you will miss Jack deeply. My prayers are with you all. God Bless. Linda Wallace
Staff of Gross Funeral Home
March 15, 2005
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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