Mr. Carthel C Jackson

Carthel is preceded in death by His wife, Ida; his parents, four brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his daughter; two grandsons and two great grandsons; two brothers; three sister-in-laws; and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.

Carthel was a 21-year Air Force Retiree and one of his highlights of his military career was participation in a Joint Task Force that detonated the world’s first hydrogen bomb.

Upon retirement, he became employed with the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, where he stayed for over 30 years, working his way up to Deputy Director.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hope Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas.