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I am a Veteran.Jimmy Dell Palmer, Sr.
September 25, 1936 - August 9, 2016

Jimmy Dell Palmer, Sr., age 79 of Greenbrier, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway. He was born September 25, 1936 in Drew County, AR to the late Charles Augustus Palmer and Lona Dell Freeman Palmer.

He was a retired Air Conditioning Technician having worked for York International and Carrier, a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, a Christian and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lona Louise Palmer; and thirteen siblings, Mary Leana Palmer Priest, Lora “Sis” Juanita Palmer Gibson, Freeman Augustus Palmer, Donald Palmer, Edna Palmer Berryman, Roy Charles Palmer, James Harold Palmer, J.D. Palmer, William “Jerry” Palmer, Clara Lorene Palmer Box Pierce, Richard “Dick” Riley Palmer, Sr., Toney Palmer and Teddy Palmer. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a faithful friend to many. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, gardening and being with his friends and family.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Sammie Donaldson Palmer of Maumelle; three sons, Jimmy Dell Palmer, Jr. and wife Kathy of Ozark, John David Palmer and wife Laura of Russellville and Joe Don Palmer and wife Cherie of Benton; one sister, Jody Rash of Monticello; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Palmer of Warren and Louise Palmer of Monticello; eight grandchildren, Kristen, Rebecca, Joseph, Krystin, Erick, Isabella, Illias and Gabriella; two great-grandchildren, Sean and Lukas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello with military honors. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s of Arkansas, 210 North Walton Ave. #25, Bentonville, AR 72712. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.



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