Robert Frank Jackson

Published 11:15 am Thursday, August 9, 2012

TALLULAH — Robert Frank “Shorty” Jackson died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at his home. He was 75.

Mr. Jackson was born in Tallulah and was a resident all his life. He was a retired farmer and aerial applicator.

Survivors include his wife, Joy Stewart Jackson of Tallulah; two stepsons, Stewart Sasser of Vicksburg and Scott Sasser of Easton, Pa.; a sister, Ella Faye Gibbs of Bossier City, La.; and two grandchildren.

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Services will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Tallulah with the Rev. John W. Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the service.

Pallbearers will be Bill Yerger, Tommy Wixson, Johnny Goss, John Earl Martin, Mitch Hopkins and William Scott.