Norman Charles "Buddy" Jacks

Norman Charles "Buddy" Jacks was born March 24, 1941, in Pine Bluff to Norman "Sam" and Frances Johnson Jacks. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School and began working for International Paper from where he retired. Buddy loved the outdoors, and anything involved with it. He loved to hunt and fish and could out-fish anyone around. He loved playing golf at Harbor Oaks and especially loved beating his sons-in-law, demonstrating his competitive spirit. Buddy loved anything to do with horses and enjoyed cooking and baking, but most of all, he loved his wife and four girls.
Buddy passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only sibling, Barbara Payne.
He is survived by his wife whom he married February 6, 1960, Jo Ann Harris Jacks; daughters, Cristy Lowe, Kelly Baker (Jeff), Karla Balcirak (Kevin), and Carrie Christoffersen (Seth); grandchildren, Crystal Sidwell (Brandon), Ryan Sullivan (Josh), Jared Baker, Alyson Cantwell (Justin), Jacob Baker (Ashley), Raine Fraser (Matt), Brett Balcirak, Halle Balcirak, Colton Christoffersen, Caden Christoffersen, and Lily Kate Christoffersen; six great-grandchildren and twins due to join the family in June of 2024.
The family also wishes to acknowledge with great thanks Toshia Green and Belinda Jones who have been more than caregivers to the Jacks family, but special friends and companions.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, December 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son.