Jerry Franklin Fleenor

Jerry Franklin Fleenor, age 79, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 15, 2025. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and traveling. His real passion was his work. He was a heavy equipment operator at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. He loved his job and all of his friends dearly. Jerry never met a stranger and was loved by all. He worked there for 49 years.

Jerry entered the United States Airforce in 1966. He served in the Vietnam War for 4 years from 1966 through 1970, during those years he spent two of those years in U- Tapao, Thailand. After leaving the Airforce, he went into the Arkansas Army National Guard where he served for 33 years, one weekend a month at Camp Robinson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Daisy Elkins and Robert and Mae Fleenor of Cabot; and parents, H.P. and Doris Fleenor of Gravel Ridge.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rosemarie Fleenor; sister, Debbie (Fleenor) Ross; two sons, Jerry H. Fleenor (Holly) and James S. Fleenor; two grandchildren, Jerry H. Fleenor Jr. (April) and Jamie Linn Fleenor (Carson Waters); one great grandchild, Emmit H. Fleenor; nephew, Josh Fox; along with many other nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., North Little Rock, AR 72114. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. at The Connection Church of Sherwood, 14322 Hwy. 107, Gravel Ridge, AR 72076 followed by interment at 12:00 p.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72120.

The family would like to acknowledge and give a special Thank You to the VA Interventional Radiology staff, Little Rock; and Arkansas Hospice, Searcy. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to The Connection Church of Sherwood in Jerry’s honor.