Earl Fletcher Jackson

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Biography: Earl Fletcher ?Bear? Jackson, 76, died on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born March 12, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lucy Fletcher Jackson of Lonoke. Fletcher graduated from Lonoke High School, was an Eagle Scout and went to Boy?s State. He went to the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and graduated 3rd in his law school class. After law school, he was a clerk at the Arkansas Supreme Court for the late Judge Carlton Harris. He then became an assistant at the Arkansas Attorney General?s Office. At the time, he was the youngest lawyer ever to appear before the United States Supreme Court where the following article appeared in the Washington Post: Ya?ll on High It was bound to happen, apparently, now that the Southern drawl is heard even in the highest councils in Washington. The other day, the honorable gentleman of the Supreme Court were addressed as, simply, ?Ya?ll?. A lawyer with the appropriately Deep South name of Jackson -Fletcher Jackson, assistant attorney general of Arkansas-used that form of address rather than the exalted form, ?Your Honors?. Jackson was asking the nine justices to uphold an Arkansas law. It was not immediately clear whether the justices had been influenced by the temporary lapse of their accustomed dignity. He worked for the law firm of Howell, Price and Worsham. He later became an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney?s Office where he worked for 40 years. After he retired, he spent his time working in the garden where he loved plants. He also spent time taking care of his beloved animals. He will always be remembered for his dry wit. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jayne Granoff Jackson. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn High and husband, J.L. of Lonoke. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Joe Beck, II and his staff for their compassionate care. Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 1 p.m. officiated by Pastor Ronald Bacic. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72210. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

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Audrey Burtrum-Stanley & Jim Stanley, Jr

#12

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Lawyers know who amongst their ranks are the really 'gifted legal minds.' This man was; He was also willing to be helpful to 'the learning and hungry set of lawyers' scrambling along behind him, trying to learn. Several meals were shared over the years with the late-Bill Blevins and 'Bear' Jackson. The memory of his amazing legal tales and good ways will be a special treasure.

Sincerest sympathies are extended to his beloved family as well as his bounty of friends here in Arkansas. How fortunate we were to have had him amongst us...

Richard J. Orintas

#11

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

When I graduated from law school in 1969, I went to work at Howell, Price, Howell, and Barron in Little Rock. Fletcher "Bear" Jackson was an attorney there and "mentored" me until he left for the U. S. Attorneys Office. We kept our relationship with trials and lunch at Peck's with the late, Jim Mixon, and Bobby Fussell...
"Bear" was a brilliant attorney and a good hard working man...
God will find a special place in Heaven for him...
May he rest in peace...

Linda Newgent

#10

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Bear, thank you for being such a wonderful human being. You were always so kind to all of us at the U.S. Attorney's office. I feel very lucky to have known you and to have had the opportunity to work with you. Jayne, take care.

Arthur Paul Bowen

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

It was my pleasure to have worked with Fletcher for many years as agency counsel for the US Department of Agriculture. He and I both subscribed to the K.I.S.S approach to the practice of law.

We worked hard together but we never let that get in the way of having fun. They don't make em like Fletcher Jackson anymore.

Rest in Peace Bear.

Your friend,

apb

Ken Stoll

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Fletcher "Bear" and I and most everyone else knew him by came to work at the U. S. Attorney's office on the same date, March 29, 1971. "Bear" was coming from a background of being an experienced trial attorney and I was just beginning my career. He was instrumental in teaching me how to try a law suit. We became good friends and I will miss him. Jayne you are in Sandy's and mine thoughts and prayers.

Mimi Donham Nation

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear sweet Jayne, I am so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I have been reading the condolence book and he must have been a wonderful, loving man from all the good things I have read about him and I know he will be missed so very much. If there is anything I can do for you Jayne, I am here for you. God bless you and give you comfort and peace as only He can, my prayers are with you.

Doug Thompson

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Jayne,
I am very to hear about your husband. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.

Sandra Dillon

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Fletcher had a brilliant legal mind. He was a true believer in the K.I.S.S. method. In keeping with his philosophy and to show him I did learn from the many things he taught me, I will just say the world would be a better place with more lawyers and southern gentlemen like Fletcher, but he was one of a kind. I am forever grateful for the many years of our friendship and will dearly miss him. Jayne, I am here for you.

Taylor Eubank

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Terrific trial attorney with credo: a case should be pared to its essentials. Essentials were determined as to whether all trial materials could be carried in one box.

Better person.

Taylor Eubank

Kim Squires

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I have missed Fletcher ever since he retired. He was a wealth of knowledge, one of the few lawyers that still looked the law up in books, had lots of "old-time" stories and kept us in stitches. We used to kid about his bar number starting with '63 telling him, "that was the year I was born." Jayne, my prayers are with you and the rest of the family during this time.

Don Curdie

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I worked 11 years with Bear at the U S Attorney's Office. He was always so helpful and friendly. He was an expert in tax law and in bankruptcy and foreclosures. He took everything in stride, and if you came to him with a problem or issue....he would wave you off with , "It don't matter"...and it usually didn't! I often saw him waiting for the bus in the afternoon to go home from work, and I'd pick him up and give him a ride home. He was very kind and helpful to me once when I needed a true friend. I'll miss him greatly.

Carol Loyd

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

"Bear" you will be missed. I worked for Fletcher for many years in the U. S. Attorney's Office and will never forget that. Fletcher used to tell me that I should have gone to law school because of the help I gave him on his cases. I always thought he was my teacher and I wanted to learn as much as I could. He also used to tell me that he had two wives, Jayne and me at work, and then we would laugh. Fletcher you were fun to work with and I am glad I could call you a friend as well as a boss. I know you will be in the pet department taking care of God's creatures. Rest in peace my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Earl Fletcher Jackson

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