Jean L. Kifer

Jean L. Kifer, born at Otwell, AR, March 11, 1935, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at his home after a long battle with cancer.

Jean lived most of his life in Jonesboro, graduating from Jonesboro High School in 1953. He attended Arkansas State University and was a member of ROTC for two years. He was a member of the Army Reserve Corps of Engineers for eight years.

He went to work in the electrical supply business for American Electric, Westinghouse, and Arkansas Industrial Supply. In 1978 went to work for C and I Electrical Supply when they opened their store and stayed with them until his death.

Jean was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Survivors include:
His wife: Winona Kifer of the home;

2 daughters: Myra Larue of Tyler, Texas, and
Karen Brown of Alaska;

1 son: Derek Kifer of Memphis;

3 adopted sons: by a former marriage, Lynn, Richard and Kevin Kifer;

3 step sons: Jesse Hanks, Mike Hanks and Robin Youngman;

4 grandchildren,
5 step grandchildren,
5 step great grandchildren,

2 sisters: his twin, Joan Hoover of Jonesboro, and
Margrette Peters of Siloam Springs;

3 brothers: Allen of Jonesboro, Brad of El Paso, Texas, and
Jimmy of Grovetown, Georgia.

A private burial in Nettleton Cemetery will be held later. There will be no visitation.
Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made in memory of Jean Kifer to NEA Charitable Foundation, Hope Circle, 1835 Grant Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401.

God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put his arms around him
And whispered, “Come With Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer,
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

On February 4, 2008, Frank David Walden and Larry Tolbert presented Jean with a gold watch, a check, and a beautiful plaque that reads, “Presented to Jean L. Kifer,
“Our Company Man” In grateful appreciation for 30 years of dedicated service to
C and I Electrical Supply, Frank Walden, President.