David Wayne Jernigan, 78, of Booneville, AR, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Fort Smith Hospital. He was a pastor, minister and superintendent of children’s Christian education in Tucson, AZ. He was also a ventriloquist. He was retired from Southern Pacific Railroad in Tucson, AZ, known as Dedub. He was a veteran of the US Army and the US Air Force.
He is survived his wife, Sherry; daughters, Karen Dickson, Crystal Gott, Tammy Wideman and Carrie Montiel; son, David W. Jernigan, II; sisters, Lora Jernigan and Peggy Kraft; brothers, Harold Kissinger and Malcolm Jernigan; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His loving wife, children and grandchildren will miss him.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at the First United Pentecostal Church in Booneville, AR. Burial will be 1:00 PM Thursday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith, AR.
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