Jimmie Eugene Young, 85 of Sherwood passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born January 16, 1932 in Wilson, AR to the late Grady Carl and Maudie May McCollum Young.
Jimmie was a Korean War Veteran serving with the GHQ Raiders and the 720 MP's in Tokyo, he was a member of the International Operating Engineers Union as a Heavy Equipment Operator, loved talking on the phone and keeping in touch with everyone, and really enjoyed his sports.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Sheila Joice Young, his children, Thomas Young (Kay) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Cindy Burt (Jerry) of Broughton, Ohio, Mark and Todd Smith, both of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Jennifer Riley of Cabot, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Brody White (Tracie), Georgina White, Colten White, Emily Riley, Peter Riley, Alex Smith, and Shannon Smith, and two great-grandchildren; also, by three sisters, Barbara Garey, Joyce Mahoney, Patricia Boskey (Fred), and brother Walter Henning, Jr. Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy Henning.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, AR 72210, or to a charity of choice.
Cemetery Details
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 Maryland Ave.
Sherwood, AR,
Service
JAN 3. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Smith Sherwood Funeral Home - Sherwood
7700 Highway 107
Sherwood, AR, US, 72120
http://husonfuneralhome.com/