of Osceola, AR
September 11, 1931 - December 12, 2018
Pastor Joe Brooks Jr., of Osceola passed December 12, 2018, he was born September 11, 1931 in Wilson, to the late Joe Brooks Sr. and Elizabeth James Brooks. He was the first born of six children, four boys and two girls.
In 1944, Pastor Brooks confessed a hope in Christ at the young age of 12 at St. John M.B. Church under the leadership of Rev D. S. Settles. In 1960, Pastor Brooks became a deacon under the leadership of Rev W. L. Lindsey and later Rev Robert L Johnson where he served faithfully in the ministry. He later answered the call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1993 under the leadership of Pastor Robert L Johnson. He was later called to Pastor the Mt. Olive M. B. Church in Evadale where he served faithfully for many years. Because of his health conditions, Pastor Brooks incorporated the assistance of his nephew Elder Donald Paul Brooks, to whom he is eternally grateful for his love, support and service.
Pastor Brooks was preceded in death by his father Joe Brooks Sr, his mother Elizabeth James Brooks, 1 brother L. Z. Brooks, 2 sisters Addie Mae Anderson and Lizzie Mae Sykes, 3 sons Forrest Anthony, Stephen and Malcolm Ray, 4 daughters Doris Jean, JoAnn, Ruthie Jeannette, and Audrey Cassandra.
He was a God-fearing man of faith, devoted husband and father. Joe Brooks Jr. was not only a father to his own children, he was known as Daddy Joe, Daddy Brooks, Papa Brooks, Big Paw Paw (a name given by one of his grandsons for his great grandsons to call him) even Mr. Mama T. He was a father to the community. One of his greatest characteristics was his unconditional love for his family and everyone he met. Pastor Brooks traveled near and far with his wife Bernice singing gospel for many years. He even wrote one of the songs they recorded. He was quite the poet, which is how he won the heart of the love of his life, Mrs Bernice Brooks.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted and beloved wife Bernice Brooks, 3 sons Jesse Brooks (Linda) of Atlanta, GA, Sammy Nelson (Nikki) of Jonesboro, AR, Joe Brooks III of Osceola, AR, 6 daughters Debra Brooks, Gladys Richardson (Edward), Jacqueline Love (Albert) all of Osceola, AR, Lahoma Beal (William) of Jonesboro, AR, Shiretta Brooks of Osceola, AR, and Varonda Williams of Huntsville, AL, 2 brothers Jesse L. Brooks (Peggy) of Indianapolis, IN and Robert Brooks (Kathy) of Little Rock, AR, 38 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, 3 special adopted sons, Pastor Odale Jones, (Rosetta), Pastor Cleveland Cain, (Brenda), Bishop Brian Olden (Cassandra) and a host of other special adopted sons, daughters, and grandchildren.
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39 Condolence(s)
Shannon Johnson
Saturday, March 23, 2019
MISS YOU DADDY JOE💙â¤ï¸ðŸ’šðŸ’œðŸ’•
Latoya Campbell
Saturday, December 22, 2018
You will be truly missed, such a great man!
Annie S Scales
Friday, December 21, 2018
My deepest sympathy to the family. My prayers are with you. Rest in love and peace Rev Brooks.
James &Ureka Cooper
Friday, December 21, 2018
1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore, comfort one another with these words. May the Grace & Peace of God give you Strength & Courage in the lost of your love one.
Rhonda Moore
Friday, December 21, 2018
With deepest sympathy to the Brooks family in your time of bereavement. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kimberly Richardson
Friday, December 21, 2018
Love and miss you daddy!!
Aariel Williams
Friday, December 21, 2018
Paw paw really knew how to show the love of God towards people and especially his family. I don’t have to sit and think too hard before a memory comes to mind, because there were so many shared with him. It’s going to very hard to come home to visit, and not receive those big hugs and kisses. I will miss those long and slow phone calls ending in a promise to call more often. He without any doubt loved his family and I am honest to be his granddaughter.
Evangelist Glenda Eastman Newson
Friday, December 21, 2018
Pastor Joe Brooks will be greatly missed. He was a Man of integrity, and character. Great leader and awesome singer. When he spoke it was with boldness and he will forever be missed. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Rest on Pastor Joe Brooks.
Bishop Sunny & Tonya Osagie
Friday, December 21, 2018
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
2 Corinthians 1:3â€-‬4 KJV
Accept our heartfelt condolences.
Torrance Stewart
Friday, December 21, 2018
Daddy Joe was an awesome man of God who not only loved his family but loved the neighbor. I've had the pleasure of sharing many laughs. He always kept it real. I remember once when the church was having a fundraiser they were selling chitterlings plates. I told him I don't eat chitterlings Daddy Joe but I will give you a donation. He said, you don't? He went on to say that I'm gone get Momma Tee to fry you some chicken then. He made good on his word. I got my chicken. Heaven truly gained an angel.
Jimmy & mayetta mcduffie
Friday, December 21, 2018
Hello mama T , we are very sorry for your lost we send our condolences to you & family . We Love you forever & Always ... The McDuffies.
LaTrell Young
Friday, December 21, 2018
To my grandfather, Mr. Joe Brooks Jr...WOW! It's still so hard to believe that you're no longer with us but we know that we have to continue to stay strong. I thank God greatly for you and for the love you have always shown, not only to your children and grandchildren, but to anyone who knew you or came around you or had just heard of you, you showed them love as well. Not only did you love, but also taught us how to love. You always told me that love is an action verb...you've got to show it and not just say it. That us something that I will hold in my heart always! I'm going to miss those talks we had, and the lectures you gave when we didn't come to see you!😊 Now I'm sorry that I took your time here on earth for granted...just assumed you'd always be here. But as sad as I may be, I'm also able to smile because I KNOW that you are with our heavenly Father! So we rejoice in that! Daddy, I love you, I'm missing you like crazy, and I know that I was your favorite(sorry Anton!),but we won't tell anyone else! Love you Daddy...R.I.L. Love, your Tac!
Sherrece Jackson
Friday, December 21, 2018
I will miss you and our talks Daddy Joe. I have my picture of you and the kids ( Anton Jr, Aalise, and Aaron). I wish I would have song your requested song for you now. I will have you with me every day. I know I told you when I get home at Christmas that I would give you your wish you always talk of me. We love you always.
Krystal Chew
Friday, December 21, 2018
It is such a blessing and a honor to have come in contact with this awesome man of God. I thank you for making me feel as if I was one of your own. You will truly be missed.
Tim and Cindy Jones
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Our prayers are with the family. Mr. Brooks was a great man that made a positive impact on everyone that knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Kirby Logan
Thursday, December 20, 2018
To the Brooks Family you all have my deepest condolences, I am praying for you all through this time. Pastor Brooks was a awesome man who truly loved his family and was a true God fearing man.
Edward & Karen (Riley) Arnold
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Rev. Brooks preached, taught and touched so many of my relatives lives at Mt. Olive Church with God's word. Yes, God puts people in our lives for a reason and we thank Him for you. What a blessing to have known a great man of God!
LaSonya Brooks
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Daddy,
I am so going to miss you. I loved the talks we had when I would come home. You will be missed. I’m glad that you’re out of pain. I love you so much.
Love you,
LaSonya Brooks
Tanisha Williams
Thursday, December 20, 2018
My deepest sympathies to the Brooks family. May God be with during this time of bereavement and provide strength and comfort. R.i.l.
Sharon Riley DuBose
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Thanks for serving the saints at Mt. Olive, the church I grew to love as a child. Although I wasn't a member under your leadership, my father, as well as myself and other family members share the loss of their beloved pastor, and a man of God.
Arberdella Lewis
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Papa Brooks I love and miss you. I love all those big bear hugs you gave me whenever you saw me. I know you loved your family more than life itself. Anton you know you gave his heart great joy when you made your guitar hum at those Agape Fellowships. Papa Brooks was a "GREAT MAN OF STANDARD" I love you and your family Family Be strong and be BLESSED. Love Arberdella Lewis
RUDOLPH FRAZIER
Thursday, December 20, 2018
My condolence to family, He preach my uncle funeral...RIH
Rudolph Frazier
Albert J Boyd Sr.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
I jus want to say this here fella has been in my life for as long as i can remember during my 40 yrs of living....He was a strong family man that always had a word for u, whether it was good advice or sumthn to make u say OUCH...he said wat he meant and meant wat he said! RIH MR JOE, no more suffering....Love u to the moon n back
Jarissa Boyd
Thursday, December 20, 2018
I will alwaysz be your JBaby no man on earth can take your place you are 1 of a kind... love you always .. enjoy your children in heaven
Tomaka Smith
Thursday, December 20, 2018
From the Smith family. Rest on Pop Brooks.
Marvell Carr Sr.
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Don’t have to say much, because his legacy speaks for itself!! Pop Joe Brooks you will be missed!
Tamala Caruthers
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Want let the entire family know that they have my deepest sympathy.A great man has taken flight and made it into his new home. We down here on earth should be rejoicing for his no more pain and suffering but we have a right to be sad because he was a Son,Husband,Father,Uncle,Brother,Granddaddy,Great Granddaddy and Great Great Granddaddy that will truly be missed I will continue to be here if the family should need me for whatever. Rest in Love Daddy Joe!
Malcolm Brooks II
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Fly high paw we will miss you but will never forget the memories and the lesson you taught . Brooks name will continue to live thank you ..
Anton Scott
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Daddy Joe Brooks,
There is so much to be said about you, but I'll keep it short. Everytime I came around, you always manage to remind me that I am your oldest grandson, some say I'm your favorite but we will just keep that between you and I. I will never forget how everytime I would come around you would always mush up and start acting like a little kid whose best friend was coming over to spend the night. I will miss you daddy but one thing that I can say is that I am glad that I know I made you proud of me because you always told me so. One thing that I will never forget is the night I came over to help Mama T get you washed up and into bed, how I tucked you in and told you that I love you not knowing it would be the last time you slept in that bed, but I know that you would not have rather had it any other way, and I'm so glad I got that opportunity. I know you still gone be in heaven doing that lil shake pop dance when I hit that high note on my guitar. I LOVE YOU DADDY, REST UP!
Rest In Love
Chiquita Anderson
Thursday, December 20, 2018
I extend my deepest condolences.. Daddy Joe will certainly be missed. May God give yall peace during this trying time. To Mama Tee an the entire Brooks family may God continue to wrap his arms around you. Love you
Tamika Jenkins
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Oh Pastor Brooks, you will be missed so much! You were MY first Pastor, as a child growing up in Bassett. I fondly recall when I was first baptized by you at 9 years old. I truly found Jesus, because I thought I would never get up out of that water, lol. I am confident that your powerful prayer saved me from the pits of hell. Even though I may backslide hear and there, I am quick to repent and try my my best to sin no more because of your teachings. You preached great sermons at Mt. Olive and my family and I can't thank you enough for all the blood, sweat, and tears you have poured into that sanctuary for the edification of GOD's Kingdom. I will miss seeing you and Mama T together. I truly admire the love you have for one another. Rest in Love Man of GOD.
Farrah Love
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Daddy, the love you showed us all will never be forgotten. I’m so thankful to God for placing you and your family in my life. I can’t say I didn’t have a grandfather, because you are the only one that I’ve known since I was four. Daddy, I will forever love you and cherish the memories. FOREVER IN OUR HEART â¤ï¸
Laquiesha Hill
Thursday, December 20, 2018
It was an honor to have met u! I love the way u and your wife got your children and grandchildren in the Quartet. Amazing singers and musicians! You have raised wonderful children and grandchildren! I will always Respect your legacy!
Sammy Nelson Jr
Thursday, December 20, 2018
RIP Daddy Joe
SHANITRA RANSOM
Thursday, December 20, 2018
To my dearest grandfather,the man who took care of us when there wasn't a father figure around. The pioneer of our family. The man who adored his family more than anything in this world. I will never forget you and I will always love you... One of the last things you told me was stay close to family... stick together! Family Forever Daddy,I love you 😘
Nerissa Brooks
Thursday, December 20, 2018
My farther in law the best farther in law on this planet. Unfortunately I’m unable to make it, however I’m there in spirit and truth..... I’ve always told him thank for my gift that he and his beautiful wife gave me Sr. Malcolm R Brooks my blessings. And my children that we shared. Therefore rest easy and you and Mackie run that checker game.... I love you pops
Quentin Williams
Thursday, December 20, 2018
the man that made the family come together we will miss you always. love you papa
William & Lahoma Beal
Thursday, December 20, 2018
We love and miss you so much daddy. But god loved you more. I’m going to try to continue to be strong for you. William said he will continue to take care of me like he promised you.we love you
RIL Daddy
Your daughter and son-in-law
Stephanie Eady Brooks SMITH
Friday, December 14, 2018
Every conversation started with, you know I’m still your daddy? and ended with, do you still love me baby? No matter the distance between conversations, no matter the space between those talks, I have always felt that genuine love like I have never felt before from a father. I love you, I miss you. To the sweetest father I know, I love you dearly Daddy Brooks. May you sleep in peace. Hug Mac for me.