Jay, we shared the same birthday month and year, and we shared the same job and love of the airline industry, we also shared the same open heart mitral valve surgery. May you rest in peace. Love to your family, Steve and Janey Westrich

Patricia I am just finding out about your loss.  My prayers are with you and your family during this time.  May God Bless you with his courage and strengh during this time.  Marilyn N. Hammett

I grew up with Jay and was his friend in high school until my father was transferred in the mid 1960's.  I was saddened to hear of his passing.  I have never had the pleasure of seeing him again but have thought of him often.  Rest in peace my old friend.  Bill Byan

Jay was always the "big" brother we looked up to! It is a comfort to know that sweet Mona and Collette now have a wonderful man to be by their side.  We pray for Patricia, Tyler, and his brothers, sister and Dad  to find some peace in knowing he is in a heavenly place and has them by his side.

Jay and his family were great friends to me and my family many years ago. Tyler was my best friend as a child and I hold very fond memories of the Tarver family. Although time and distance inevitably and unfortunately sundered the closeness that we once had, I will always remember Jay. My condolences to those left behind.

Jay was a wonderful guy who cared a great deal about his family, airline and fellow employees. It was an honor and priviledge to work with him for a number of years. He will be missed.
My prayers and thoughts are with his family.

sorry i could not make the service buddy but i will always remember you with great fondness

Jay:
Its been many years since you visited the Monroe Airport and all of us old Sou
folks teased you. We loved youur family then and still after all these years fondly remember you and your family. Our condolences for your wife Pat and Son our prayers are with all your family a friends. Chuck Tippitt Sr
Agent Monroe 1955-57 Rest in peace Jay
untill we meet again.

Jay's absent in our day-to-day lives will be missed.  He enriched all of us by Jay being "Jay".  Jay was a valued friend and co-worked.  My prayers are with Pat, Tyler and his entire family.

It was a lot of fun working with you. We could always find something to make us laugh.
I still think about the time we both shot the same deer!!
Deepest sympathies and prayers to Tricia and Tyler.

Many prayers, much love,and a wish for peace for Pat and family. Jay was a bright spot for me for many years at work as a co-worker, and he was, most importantly, a cherished friend that will be missed.  Kathy Lee

I will miss Jay very much.  Jay always took the time to to listen when I called.  My thoughts and prayers are with Pat,Tyler and family.  May God bless each of you.

Jay...the only guy I knew personally to have ridden in a P-51 Mustang.  Thank you for describing that ride to me when we visited recently.  Your sense of adventure and love for aviation always inspired me.  I hope you are learning many new things and experiencing even greater joys where you are now.  My best...I'll miss your notes on aviation...and the time we spent together at NWA.

Condolences to all of the family.... our thoughts and prayers are with you during these times.

Jay you will be missed dearly. I enjoyed the many years we had together in Monroe, and Memphis. You always kept me up to date on what was going on after I retired 11 years ago. I enjoyed the visit with you and Trish a couple of years ago on my visit to Memphis. My prayers to you Trish,Tyler and the family.

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY.

Always pleasant to me as our paths crossed in the ramp tower at eleven o'clock at night.  I have enjoyed reading all those "Southern Airways" memories. May God bless your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with Pat and Tyler.

My deepest condolences to Jay's family. Although I have been gone for 7 yrs ,I always enjoyed when Jay and I made the Southern lunches at the same time>

Jay was always someone you could ask for advice. He was one of only a handful that I could get the straight scoop from. TC

I'll always be glad that our paths crossed and know that they will again some day.

Heartfelt condolences to Pat and Tyler.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Southern Airways; Greenville, MS. Good ole days, great memories, friendships forged that will last forever. I'll miss that crooked smile and contagious laugh. Rest a good rest, my friend.

JayBird..aka//DH... You are my brother... I know I will see you on the other side..You took care of me for years, covered my back and loved me in spite of all my short comings. I am so happy you and Patricia came to enjoy a evening with us..oyster shooter, peel and eat shrimp and lots of laughs.... I love you man!

We will all missed you Jay. Your where a good friend.Our prayers and thoughts go to you family. May you rest in peace my friend.

Jay will be greatly missed by everyone.  I will miss your remarks on facebook and your smiling face.  God Bless!! My thougths and prayers will be with your family in the coming days ahead.

To Ole' 9 Toes - You will never be forgotten! What a wonderful long friendship we had here, however I hope one day you will be there to meet me (along with another of your wonderful filet fried fish...). Love Ya!

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Jack Byron Tarver Jr.

March 14, 1949 – September 2, 2011

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