Jerry C. Hoffman, Jr.

Jerry C. Hoffman, Jr., 61, of Maumelle, passed away after a battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Friday, June 26, 2020. He was born September 17, 1958 in Sumter, South Carolina to Jerry Sr. and Ann Gossett Hoffman. He retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Major and was a Statistician with the Department of Agriculture.

Jerry was a 1976 graduate of Northside High School in Fort Smith. He obtained his Master’s Degree from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO and had also attended Missouri Southern State University. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maumelle, where he sang in the choir. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Kateria Hoffman; and a brother, Jim Hoffman.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda, of the home; two sons, Trey Hoffman (Charlene) of St. Peters, MO and Travis Hoffman of Brooklyn, NY; his grandson, Dereck Hoffman; his mother, Ann Hoffman of Alma; mother-in-law, Alta Carpenter of Cherokee, KS; a sister, Terri Humphreys (Carl) of Alma; four brothers, John Hoffman (Laura) of Alma, Jeff Hoffman (Susan) of Van Buren, Roger Hoffman (Libby) of Alma and Eddie Hoffman of Fort Smith. Jerry also leaves behind many nieces and nephews of which each was his "Favorite."

Services will be private, interment will be at the Fort Smith National Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. Public viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Tony Carpenter, Dane Dugger, Jon Humphreys, Jacob Hoffman, Luke Humphreys, Steve Still, Dustin Carpenter and Lane Carpenter.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Northwest Arkansas Office, 5434 Walsh Ln, Suite 100, Rogers, AR 72758 or Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #1 Fort Smith, 12912 Tuscany St., Fort Smith, AR 72916.