Jackie Lamar Forrest

Jackie Lamar Forrest obituary, Monticello, AR

Jackie Lamar Forrest

Jackie Forrest Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Inc on Dec. 16, 2025.
Jackie Lamar Forrest, age 69 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his home. He was born December 28, 1955, in Monticello, AR to the late Earnest Lloyd Forrest and Vera Adair Forrest.

He was a Master Electrician and member of Rose Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Jackie loved being outside where he could hunt, crappie fish and do his job as an electrician. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Herbert Leon Bradley.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Calhoun Forrest; two daughters, Jenna Forrest Cater and husband Nick and Sheigh Forrest Murphy and husband John; two sisters, Donna Forrest Bradley and Sherry Forrest Gilbert; three grandchildren, Piper Emmaleigh Forrest, Adaline Rose Forrest and Gage Forrest Cater all of Monticello; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gary Carter officiating. There will be a visitation from 12:30-2:00 preceding the funeral service in the chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. You can sign Jackie's guestbook registry here on his page.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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943 Highway 425 North P.O. Box 506, Monticello, AR 71655

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