Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Calvin Olan Jackson

Calvin Olan Jackson was born 29 August 1925, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas; 

Calvin was the son of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson

    PHOTO: Calvin and Wincel

PHOTO: Calvin and Wincel

PHOTO: Alvis and Calvin Jackson, Elvin Hicks

Calvin Jackson married Jerline Cooper 10 December 1945 in Floral, Cleburne County, Arkansas, daughter of Daniel Cooper and Mary Brock. She was born 21 November 1925 in Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Calvin and Jerline 1983

Jerline and Calvin 1986

CHILDREN OF CALVIN JACKSON AND JERLINE COOPER ARE:  

i. Johnny Calvin Jackson 1946-

ii. Annetta Jerline Jackson 1947-2023

iii. Rita Jane Jackson 1948-  

iv. Patricia Paulette Jackson 1950-

PHOTO: Calvin and Jerline with Johnny and Annetta

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Calvin Jackson died 18 January 2003, age 77, Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Jerline Jackson died 03 Jan 2020, age 94, Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas 

They are buried in Concord Cemetery Concord, Cleburne County, Arkansas

OBIT

Calvin Olan Jackson, son of the late Ben and Etta (Arnold) Jackson, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003 at his home in Concord, AR. He was born Aug. 29, 1925 at Banner, AR. Calvin was 77 years of age. He lived most of his life in the Concord area and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Banner Church of Christ, loved wood crafting, and was a Navy veteran. Besides his PARENTS he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dulcie Nicholson and Wincel Sandefur and one brother, Coy Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Jerline Cooper Jackson, son, Johnny Jackson both of Concord and daughters, Annetta Smith of McEwen, TN, Rita Smith of Cabot, AR and Paulette Catron of Centerview, MO. Also surviving is a brother, Alvis Jackson of Mablevale, AR and a sister Carol Jackson Allender of McAllen, Texas, ten grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. 

OBIT

Jerline Jackson the daughter of Daniel Cooper and Annie Brock Cooper was born in Concord, Arkansas on November 21, 1925 and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas on January 3, 2020 at the age of 94 years. Jerline was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Annie Cooper, her husband Calvin Olan Jackson, a brother Dwight Cooper, a sister Alta Turner and a granddaughter Paula Catron. She is survived by three daughters Annetta Smith, Rita Smith, and Paulette Catron and one son Johnny Jackson, six brothers, one sister, sixteen grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Family Funeral Service beginning at 1:00 P.M. and funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. Carl Cooper. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery with pallbearers Chris Catron, Ken Jackson, Mike Catron, Ricky Thomas, Wayne Cooper and Randy Cooper. 

OBIT

 Annetta Jerline Jackson Smith, age 76 of McEwen, TN passed away Wednesday December 27, 2023. Her wishes were to be cremated and no services planned at this time. Born in Batesville, Arkansas she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Jerline Cooper Jackson and was preceded in death by her son, Jason Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband Carl Smith of McEwen, TN; children, Randy Phillips (Renee) of Dickson, TN, Cindy Phillips of Nashville, TN, Carla Choate of Dickson, TN, Britt Smith (Kim) of Dickson, TN, Brian Smith of Dickson, TN, Diana Smith of McEwen, TN, Cody Smith of McEwen, TN; brother, Johnny Jackson of Arkansas; sisters, Paulette Catron of Missouri, Rita Smith of Florida; 13 grandchildren, Chelsea Phillips, Luke Phillips, Kevin Salewsky (Taylor), Gracie Choate, Austin Smith, Justin Smith, Zach Smith, Haley Smith, Emily Spry, Jacob Smith, Makayla Chandler, Mia Chandler, Noah Chandler; 4 great grandchildren, Jaxon, Kasey, Bryce and Colton. Services are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home.

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Iva Wincel Jackson

Iva Wincel Jackson was born 11 May 1923, Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas

Wincel was the daughter of Ben and Etta Arnold Jackson

PHOTO: Etta and Ben with Wincel and Alvis

Wincel and Alvis Jackson

Wincel

Wincel

Wincel Jackson married Toilvy Cleveland Sandefur 27 August 1938 in Banner, Cleburne County, Arkansas, son of Walter Sandefur and Lucy Nicholson. He was born 06 October 1911 in Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.

PHOTO: T. C. Sandefur

CHILDREN OF IVA JACKSON AND TOILVY SANDEFUR ARE:  

i. Roger Dale Sandefur 1939-1996 

ii. Forrest Gaylon Sandefur 1941-  

iii. David Walter Sandefur 1952-1995  

iv. Sarah Kay Sandefur 1954-  

v. Sandra Leann Sandefur 1957-

(I don't have any pictures of any of these children.)

David Walter Sandefur died 08 Aug 1995, age 42.

Roger Dale Sandefur died 21 Jan 1996, age 56.

Wincel Jackson Sandefur died 08 July 2002, age 79.

Toilvy Cleveland T. C. Sandefur died 04 Oct 2007, age 95.

They are all buried in Pine Grove Cemetery Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Lurid Alvis Jackson

Lurid Alvis Jackson was born 12 November 1919, Pangburn, White County, Arkansas

Alvis was the son of Etta ("Aunt Ettie") Arnold and Ben Jackson

PHOTO: Ben and Etta Jackson with their first child, Alvis.

PHOTO: Alvis Jackson and Elvin Hicks (cousins)

Alvis Jackson married (1) Audrey Bernice Nicholson. She was born 09 Jun 1922 in Gregory, Woodruff County, Arkansas, and died 27 Aug 2016, age 94. She was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Floral, Independence County, Arkansas.

CHILDREN OF ALVIN JACKSON AND AUDREY NICHOLSON ARE:  

i. Brona L. Jackson 1939-2005

ii. Janice C. Jackson

iii. James P. Jackson 1943-2005

PHOTO: James Jackson and family 1983

Alvis Jackson married (2) Betty Crouch 

CHILD OF ALVIS JACKSON AND BETTY CROUCH IS:  

iv. Carla K. Jackson 1950-1980

  

Alvis Jackson married (3) Eleanor Sherbs Hall 16 April 1966 in Stillwell, Oklahoma.

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Eleanor was born 12 May 1917 in Phillipi, Barbour County, West Virginia, and died 18 November 1997, age 80.

Alvis died 23 February 2006, age 86. 

They are buried in Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum, Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Hope Virginia Arnold

 Hope Virginia Arnold was born 11 January 1933, Oil Trough, Independence County, Arkansas; 

Hope was the daughter of Marlie and Birdie Arnold

PHOTO: Hope, Dorothy Mae, Sylvia, Birdie

PHOTO: Delbert, Sylvia, Lois, Dorothy Mae, and Hope

PHOTO: Dorothy Mae, Sylvia, Hope

Hope Arnold married Claud Washington Brackett 23 April 1953 in Drasco, Arkansas

(I don't have a picture of Claud.)

CHILDREN OF HOPE ARNOLD AND CLAUD BRACKETT ARE:

i. Claud Michael Brackett 1954-  

ii. Brenda Karen Brackett 1956-  

iii. Mark Anthony Brackett 1959-  

iv. Timothy Keith Brackett 1964-

PHOTO: Brenda Brackett Armijo

PHOTO: Tim Brackett

I was not able to find any pictures of the other two sons.

PHOTO: Noel, Hope, Sylvia 1983

PHOTO: Hope, Dorothy Mae, Sylvia 1994

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Claud Washington Brackett died 19 November 1984, age 59

Hope Arnold Brackett died 30 May 2007, age 74

They are buried in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Arkansas

Arnold Ancestors - Generation 4 - Dorothy Mae Arnold

Dorothy Mae Arnold was born 03 March 1930 in Wilburn, Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Dorothy Mae was the daughter of Marlie and Birdie Arnold.

PHOTO: Birdie holding Dorothy Mae

PHOTO: Dorothy Mae holding her nephew Alvis Arnold (Noel's son)

PHOTO: Dorothy Mae Arnold 

Dorothy Mae Arnold married (1) Lee Rapert.

CHILDREN OF DOROTHY ARNOLD AND LEE RAPERT ARE: 

i. Sarah Lee Rapert 1950-  

ii. Larry Wayne Rapert 1952-1972 

Dorothy Arnold married (2) William Kenneth 'Bill' Lafkin 

CHILDREN OF DOROTHY ARNOLD AND WILLIAM LAFKIN ARE: 

iii. Noma Marie Lafkin 1957-  

iv. Clinton Wade Lafkin 1962-1994

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Larry Rapert died 08 Jul 1972, age 20, in Van Buren County, Michigan

He was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Michigan

PHOTO: Aunt Birdie at Larry's grave in Decatur, Michigan

The family erected a memorial stone for Larry in Magness Cemetery Heber Springs, Arkansas

Bill Lafkin died 12 Nov 1976, age 53, Blytheville, Arkansas, and is buried in Dogwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas

Clinton Lafkin died 06 Nov 1994, age 32, and was buried in Magness Cemetery, Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Dorothy Mae died 03 Apr 2020, age 90, and was buried in Dogwood Cemetery, Blytheville, Arkansas

Dorothy Mae Lafkin, age 90, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away April 3, 2020. Born on March 3, 1930 in Hiram, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Bird "Birdie" and Marlie Arnold. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" Kenneth Lafkin, her sons Larry and Clinton "Clint" Lafkin, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. She is survived by two daughters Sandra Stallings and her husband Willie and Noma Woodall and her husband Woody, 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Dorothy was Memaw to many who knew and loved her. She had a heart of gold and children were drawn to her by her loving nature. She had a love of nature and saw beauty everywhere. Dorothy was an avid quilter and very talented seamstress. All of her quilts were a work of art. She loved making and giving her quilts away to family and friends. She loved her flowers and plants. Many people brought their plants to her for help since she had a green thumb. Dorothy will be forever cherished and missed by her family and friends. Dorothy will be laid to rest next to her husband Bill at a private interment service in Dogwood Cemetery in Blytheville, Arkansas. A memorial service for friends and family will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home.