Leo Wayne Jackson

Leo Wayne Jackson,82, of Paragould, died Sunday at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. He was born January 27, 1927 in Greene County the son of the late John and Viola Jackson. Leo was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Jackson, brother, Wilburn Jackson, grandson, Jeremy Gibson and granddaughter, Tracy Gibson. He was a farmer, member of New Liberty Baptist Church and a World War II Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife; Katy Jackson; daughters and son-in-law: Jeanne (Ray) Gibson, Janet Reeves; granddaughters: Leslie (Brian) Wilson, Jamie (Jeremy) Mangrum and Brittany Reeves; great grandsons: Colby Boyd, Connor Wilson and Jackson Luke Mangrum; sisters and brother-in-law: Ruby Sneed, Opal (Wayne) Reagans; brothers and sisters-in-law: Bill (Verneda) Jackson, Merritt (Dorothy) Jackson, Bob (Martha) Jackson, Randall (Debbie) Jackson; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law: Mike (Diane) Robinson, Gene (Maria) Robinson; stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law: Linda (Steve) Treece, Lisa (Tim) Huffstutler; step grandchildren: Valerie (Jeff) Shirley, Stacy (Lisa) Treece, Tyler and Josh Huffstutler, Mattie, Haley and Grace Robinson; step great grandchildren: Zachery and Natalie Shirley and Colton and Landon Treece; host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, at Heath Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 1:30 PM, Wednesday with Reverends Kim Bridges and David Stallings officiating. Burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mike, Mark and Charles Graham, Nathan Little, Domingo Rojas and Mike Robinson. Sandy Rose, Robert Jordan and Winston Tritch are honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or American Cancer Society