Jerry Feild

Jerry Feild, 65, of Bono, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born in Jonesboro and had lived his entire life here. He was an active member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he served as the Wednesday night Bible Study leader. He was a 1964 graduate of Jonesboro High School and had attended ASU. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was partner with his cousin, Al, at Al’s Lock and Key for 40 years. His favorite place to go was to Louisiana to gun shows. He loved being around his children and especially loved his two granddaughters.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Marcia Feild of the home; his son and daughter-in-law, Ben & Tiffany Feild, Brookland; Daughters and son-in-law, Summer & Zac Hammons, Jonesboro, Demi Humphrey, Bono; his granddaughters Abbey & Libbey Hammons; his brother and sister-in-law, Dale & Pam Feild of Jonesboro; and niece and nephew, Claire Brown and Kevin Feild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben & Ruth Polston Feild.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Chris James and Gary Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery with military honors. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Active pallbearers will be Anthony Minton, Shane Minton, Andrew Minton, Zachary Pankey, Jonathan Minton, and Michael Blair. Honorary pallbearers will be Leon Brown, Sr., Hal Feild, and Dr. Ray Hall.

Visitation will be Thursday 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at the church.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 5217 Richardson Drive, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72404.