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Samuel Jackson Isaacks the VI age 57 , resident of Gulf Breeze, FL Sam stepped into eternity on 12-21-2025 in Pensacola, Fl after a battle with cancer. Sam was born 11-23-1968 in Harrison, AR to Gary and Fay Isaacks of Alpena.
Sam grew up in Alpena, AR where he attended Osage Baptist Church, in Osage, AR. He accepted Jesus as his savior as a teenager. He was a 1987 graduate of Alpena High School and graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he majored in Animal Science.
Sam started dating Kellie Williams in high school and they married on June 17, 1989 while attending the University of Arkansas. They first lived in Goshen, AR where Sam worked for the Buell family on Mattlane Farm.
In 1998, Sam began working for Environmental Services in Springdale, AR and they moved to Lowell, AR.
Sam and Kellie lived at their home on Beaver Lake for 20 years, raising their sons, Connor and Caleb there. When the boys were little, the family was active at Hickory Creek Baptist Church in Lowell, AR, later they worshipped at First Southern Baptist Church of Goshen, AR , and then at Cross Church in Fayetteville, AR.
Sam worked for JB Hunt in Lowell from 2013 until 2018 when they moved to Gulf Breeze, FL.
Since 2018 Sam and Kellie have attended Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze, FL. and Sam has worked in retail sales at Ace Hardware in Navarre, FL.
Sam loved his family and was proud of his boys. He liked nothing better than firing up the Green Egg and grilling burgers or ribs for his friends and family. Sam’s other hobbies included fishing, hunting, gun collecting, and going to the beach with Kellie.
Sam is joyously celebrating the new body he has in heaven with those who preceded him indeath, his mother Fay Isaacks, her parents, Rosco and Rema Hawkins, and paternal grandparents, Sam and Betty Isaacks along with his Aunt, Barbara Morris.
Sam is survived by his wife Kellie Isaacks of Gulf Breeze , FL, a son, Connor Isaacks & wife Rachel of Lowell, AR, and son Caleb Isaacks of Springdale, AR. Sam is also survived by his father, Gary Isaacks & wife Deana of Huntsville, AR his brother John Isaacks & wife Padgett and nephews Anderson Isaacks and Parker Isaacks of Fayetteville, AR. He is also survived by his in-laws who after nearly 40 years, loved him like a son and brother. Keith and Cleta Williams of Harrison, AR and Randall & wife Stephanie Williams of Omaha, AR and nephews Coleman & wife Shelley Williams of Ozark, Mo and Logan & wife Lesha Williams, of Branson, Mo.
A Memorial service will be held December 30th at 3:00pm at First Southern Baptist Church of Goshen, AR and a service will be held in January at Coastline Calvary Chapel in Gulf Breeze, Fl.
Sam's family would like to express their appreciation to the many doctors and staff of Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL, the Cancer Center in Gulf Breeze, FL , Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, FL and to the nurses from Baptist Home Health.
The family would like to express their appreciation to everyone at Coastline Christian Academy for all the amazing love and support shown to Kellie while she was out with Sam. Also, to the Betts family, the owners of Ace Hardware in Navarre, FL , for all the support, encouragement, and the Christian leadership they embodied while Sam was out.
The family would also like to thank everyone all over the country who has been praying for Sam and sending their encouragement and to all of you who are present today to remember and celebrate Sam.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to help the family with expenses, or memorial contributions may be made to Coastline Christian Academy in Gulf Breeze, FL. https://forms.diamondmindinc.com/coastlinechristian/memorial?token=911692902
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

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