Jearl Glen Duck, 91, of Harrison, died at his home on Monday, Sept. 23 (2019). Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. both at Holt Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pastor Susan Kramer and Pastor Mike Bishop will officiate. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Jearl Glen Duck, 91, of Harrison, died at his home on Monday, Sept. 23 (2019). Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. both at Holt Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Pastor Susan Kramer and Pastor Mike Bishop will officiate. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
The son of the late John Jackson and Martha Ellen (Sullivan) Duck was born in Mt. Judea on Dec 6, 1927.
Jearl married Geneva Ruth Nickless on July 22, 1954. He was a member of the Valley View United Methodist Church for 56 years, where he was a long-term trustee. Jearl was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. He worked for Martin Construction company for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters, Lucille Smith, Lillian Waters, Eugene Duck, Marie Hill, Frankie Boyles, Laura Cook and Harvey Duck.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Geneva Ruth Duck; a son, Jearl Steven Duck; a daughter, Patricia Ann Pettit; a brother, John Jackson “Junior” Duck; two sisters, Shirley Reta Harriman and Della Joan “JoAnn” Edwards; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Family will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include his home caregivers.
