Jessie Joan Jernigan

of Searcy, AR

September 9, 1935 - October 24, 2020

Jessie Joan Hurst Jernigan, 85, of Searcy, went to be with her beloved Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born September 9, 1935 in Dyess, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Richard Hurst and Nellie Sue Heffington. She was of the Church of Christ faith and was a retired sales clerk for various businesses in Searcy. She was the best mother, wife, daughter and sister around. She loved to write poetry, loved animals as well as reading, cooking, baking and was very proud of her sons, all of which served in the United States Military. She was loved by many and will be missed by the same.

Survivors include four sons; Joe Jernigan (Joy) of Searcy, Gary Lee Jernigan (Sue Ann) of Dardanelle, Jeffery Jernigan (Barbara) of Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania and Hal Bennett of Alabama; two daughters, Barbara Barnes of Rose Bud and Shelia Bennett of Dallas, Texas; a daughter-in law, Sherri Youngman of Bald Knob; a sister, Lanell Hunt of Bryant. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, many great-grandchildren as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons; Gregory Jay Jernigan and Floyd Russel Jernigan, Jr; two husbands; Floyd Russel Jernigan and Harold Dean Bennett, two sisters; Rosemond Miller and Betty Wood; two brothers; Howard and Barney Hurst.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 11:00AM at the Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel in Searcy with Bro. Danny Hardin officiating. Interment will be at White County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers and plants, please make donations to Veterans' Benefits Center 901 N. Maple Street, Searcy, AR 72143 and The American Cancer Society.

CDC guidelines regarding masks and physical distancing will be observed.

Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy


Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 E Race Avenue
Searcy,  AR 72143
10/28/2020 at 5:00-7:00PM
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 E. Race
Searcy,  AR 72143
10/29/2020 at 11:00

Cemetery/Interment
White County Memorial Gardens
3306 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143

Memorial Contributions
The American Cancer Society
901 N. University
Little Rock, AR 72207
Veterans Benefit Center
901 N. Maple
Searcy, AR 72143


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR  72145
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com