Edward Kennith Jackson, 76, of Oark, Arkansas, was born on March 8, 1948, in Oark to William Kennia Jackson and Nancy Ann (Hawskins) Jackson. He passed away on September 12, 2024, in Oark. He worked as a maintenance engineer and graduated from Ozark High School.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Kennia Jackson and Nancy Ann (Hawskins) Jackson; his sons, Edward Jackson, Jr. and Steven Wesley Jackson; his daughter, Shaunna Jackson; his brothers, Isaac Jackson, Orville Jackson, and Billy Joe Jackson; and his sisters, Melba Jackson and Audalee Jackson.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Lois (Bowman) Jackson of the home; his daughters, Twanna Meiners of Pine, Louisiana; Radonna Jackson of Oark, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Brianna and Jacob Sampey, Mathew Bryant, Taylor and Emily Meiners, Gabriel Jackson, Sebastian Jackson, Skyler Jackson, and Arianna Jackson; his great-grandchildren, Jaelynn Sampey, Madilynn Sampey, Evelynn Sampey, Chadin Bryant, Elodie Jackson, and Saylor Meiners; his brothers, Kelly Jackson of Ozark, Arkansas; Lonny Jackson of Ozone, Arkansas; his sisters, Betty Kepesky of Hackett, Arkansas; Juanita Combs of Lamar, Arkansas; Roma Lynn Stepp of Oark, Arkansas.

Graveside Services are at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Evans Cemetery in Pettigrew, Arkansas, with Brother George Willis officiating. Pallbearers are Jacob Sampey, Taylor Meiners, Skyler Jackson, Sebastian Jackson, Brandon Kimbrel, and John Moony.