James Floyd Jordan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Floyd Jordan, departed this life at the age of 100 on June 3, 2022, at Crestpark Retirement Home in Forrest City, AR. He was (aka, Papaw, P-Pops, & Pops) He was preceded in death by his wife Duclie O. Jordan and a daughter Brenda Staggs. He leaves behind two sons, Thomas Roy Jordan and his wife Sherry Mae of Trumann, AR. James Keith Jordan and wife Rhonda of Forrest City. Four daughters, Sherry Kennedy and husband Anthony of Palestine, Lenetta Malone of Searcy, Lisa Parson and husband Danny of Palestine. He also leaves behind a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Jordan is a veteran of WWII, where he earned the WWII Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, American Defense Service Ribbon, and AP Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Service Stars, one Bronze Arrowhead, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and one Bronze Star G0 23 Hq. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Army never left him, as family and friends will attest to that. He loved to raise beagles, hunt, garden, eat out and shop. There was never a dull moment in the life of James Floyd Jordan (Shakey Shack) even when he side-swiped the mirror off of a police car trying to see if it was someone he knew. For the last 28 years, he has been a member of Revival Tabernacle Church, which merged with the Forrest City Church of God in 2014. He has been a faithful steward and has served in every capacity with excellence. His favorite scripture is found in John 1 versus 1-5 In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. Services will be held Sunday, June 5, at 2 pm at the Forrest City Church of God, 2450 Highway 1 South, under the direction of Stevens’ Funeral Home Forrest City. With Pastor Anthony Kennedy officiating. Visitation is open to the Public from 12- 2. Pallbearers are Danny Parson, Caleb Parson, Clyde Kennedy, Adam Kennedy, Lyle Kennedy, and Dustin Mallard. Honorary Pallbearer is Ethan Jordan.

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James Floyd Jordan

January 28, 1922 - June 3, 2022