Jackie Leon Copeland

Jackie Leon Copeland

77, a resident of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away August 1, 2008 at the Select Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born August 3, 1930 at Lincoln, Arkansas, the son of Leon Vester and Mertie Elzora Hardin Copeland.

He was a member of the Oak Cliff Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Jackie loved to fly model airplanes and was a member of the Flight Master’s Model Aircraft Club. He served four years in the United States Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jackie Earl Copeland.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Earlene Copeland of the home; one son, Leon Copeland and his wife, Shannon of Van Buren, Arkansas; two daughters, Cathy Cullen and her husband, Bill of Vian, Oklahoma, and Caren Copeland of Fort Smith, Arkansas; his mother in law, Jessie Watson; seven grandchildren, Hope Outlaw and her husband, Coby, Jacque Cialone and her husband, Scott, Joshua Copeland and his wife, DeAnna, Jena Cullen, Dillon Elkins, MacKinzie Copeland and Riley Copeland; five great grandchildren, Megan Outlaw, Jordan Outlaw, Addie Marie Outlaw, Colton Copeland and Justin Cialone; life long friend and brother in law, Chester Avis and sister in law, Carole Avis; one niece, three nephews and numerous friends.

A visitation will not be held.

Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - 10:00 A.M. at the Southside Baptist Church 2400 Dodson Ave. - Fort Smith, Arkansas, with Rev. Kent Sweatman and Rev. Phil Whitten officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to the Oak Cliff Baptist Church - 3701 Gary St. - Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903.

Pallbearers will be Carvel Avis, Craig Avis, Chris Avis, Coby Outlaw, Scott Cialone, Tracy Fant and Bob Arnold.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of Jackie’s Sunday School Class.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com