James "Jim" Jackson

James “Jim” Leigh Jackson, age 65, of Roland, Arkansas went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

Jim was born April 24, 1956 in Helena, Arkansas to John and Jimmie Jackson. He graduated from Parkview High School and began his 42-year career with UPS shortly after, where he accomplished 37 years of safe driving.

He married his wife Sharon in 1990 and they welcomed their daughter, Erin, in 1994. He is remembered by family and friends as someone who was bold in his faith, had a generous spirit, and loved the outdoors. Jim spent much of his time hunting, kayaking, camping, and working outside at his home in Roland.

Jim was saved at Agape Church in Little Rock, where he was attending most recently, in addition to spending time with his Sunday School family at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. He was generous with his time, talents and finances. When he was not spending time outdoors, he was sharing the Good News with someone or helping those he loved with a task they needed completed.

Jim is survived by his wife, Sharon (Waits) Jackson of Roland; daughter Erin Calhoon (Jacob) of Jonesboro; loving sister Becky Cooper (Carleton) of Little Rock; brother John Jackson (Claudia) of Mountain Home; niece Caroline Crow (Bryan); nephews Nathan Cooper (Jessica), Marc and Matt Jackson. He is reunited in heaven with his parents, John and Jimmie Jackson of Holly Grove, Arkansas.

Visitation will be 10:00 am Saturday, December 4, 2021 followed by Celebration of Life at 11:00 am, at Smith Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. A private family burial will take place at Macedonia Cemetery in Holly Grove, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center. If you would like to make a donation, please go to https://gifts.mdanderson.org/, please use Smith Little Rock Funeral Home’s address, 8801 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.