TOM JESTER

PRESCOTT, Ark.—Tom Jester, 79, of Boughton, Ark., died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his home. Mr. Jester was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Antoine, Ark. He was retired from Nevada County Road Department, a construction worker, founding member of the Jester Hunting Club and a Christian. He was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Jester. Survivors include his wife, Dottie Tucker Jester of Boughton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Donna Jester of Baton Rouge, Steve and Juanita Jester of Prescott and Eddie and Cassandra Jester of Magnolia, Texas; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Bobby Joe "Pete" and Catherine Jester and Judy Jester of Boughton; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at brazzelfuneralhomes.com.