Jerry Allen Smith, 73, of Jacksonville, passed away February 20, 2021. He was born July 16, 1947 to the late Marshall Lewis and Jane Elizabeth Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jerry will be lovingly missed for his outstanding sense of humor and his "Big Boss" personality. He owned and operated S&J Construction Co. Inc. for 35 years in Jacksonville. Jerry was an Eagle Scout and proud member of the Order of the Arrow and the Arkansas Razorback Roadhogs. He also spent 5 years in the Air National Guard. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1965 and earned scholarships for excelling in baseball and playing the trumpet. In his spare time, Jerry enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially having dinner during the holidays at Nanny and Stan's house, as well as golfing and boating. Jerry loved hunting elk and pheasants in South Dakota and duck hunting with his childhood best friend, Ronnie Shrader.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Smith; children, Amy (Joey) Sullivan, Cynthia Meharg and Jerry (Cheyenne) Smith, Jr.; grandchildren, Anna Sullivan, Joey Sullivan, Jr., Jared Meharg, Cody Meharg, Jerry Smith III and Jessica Smith as well as his sisters, Marsha (Dennis) Ward and Pam (Doug) Morris.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021 at First Assembly of God Church (221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville, AR 72076). Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Jerry will be interred after the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.

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