Rodney Eugene Jackson, 60, of Clinton, Arkansas, departed from this world on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He was born September 2, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Lathaniel and Hattie Mae Martin Jackson. Rodney was a knife sharpner for Conagra and attended First Baptist Church. He coached girls’ softball and pee wee football; he loved to umpire and BBQ. Rodney was just an easy-going guy and loved life.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Diane Jackson; children, Tyler Quincy, Jennifer Shipley and husband Lance, Joe Willingham and wife Sara; siblings, Lathaniel Jackson, Marcia Wright, Elaine Myra Jackson, Karen Jackson, Patricia Jackson and husband Mark Berry; grandchildren, Cole Shipley, Kylie Shipley, Lennon Willingham, Anthony Willingham; nieces, Keisha Jackson, Courtney Clay, Anna Berry; nephews, Lee Andrew Wright III, Jackson Allen and many friends and other family members.
Rodney is preceded in death by his parents, Lathaniel and Hattie Jackson; one niece, Shivonn Wright.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Rodney’s Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.