Biography:

Jackson Hamilton Falkner, 15, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after a lengthy battle with a bone disease.

Born on May 24, 2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jackson was the son of Frank Hamilton Falkner and the late Greta Jean Falkner. Jackson was a Freshman at Catholic High School for Boys and a member of JROTC. Prior to this school year Jackson attended Abundant Life Christian Academy in Sherwood, Arkansas.

Jackson was initially baptized in the Lutheran faith and later choose baptism at the age of 12 on August 7, 2022, at That.Church in Sherwood, Arkansas.

Jackson was determined, strong, motivated, and brave. Jackson faced no less than 16 past surgeries with at least 3 more to come in 2026 to manage his bone disease called Multiple Hereditary Exostoses (“MHE”). Jackson rarely complained of the pain he faced every day. The family finds comfort he is at peace and is no longer in pain.

A true kid’s kid, Jackson especially loved Xbox, Anime, Legos, and Star Wars; all the while giggling and chasing life with a reckless abandon admired by all who knew him. If you had met Jackson, you would remember his truly kind heart, his sense of humor, and his love for animals. Jackson had 2 cats in his newly decorated bedroom as well as 3 more dogs in his house. Loved by all who knew him, we will miss him dearly.

Jackson was a Triplet. His brother Gavin and sister Maddie especially mourn his passing.

Jackson was preceded in death by his mother, Greta J. Falkner, and his grandfather Charles H. Falkner. He is survived by his father, Frank H. Falkner, his brother Gavin B. Falkner, his sister Maddie E. Falkner, his grandparents Karen P. Falkner & Wayne L. and Michele E. Harvey, Aunt Kristin M. Falkner (Darryn), Uncle Bradley C. Falkner (Andrea), and extended family.

A Celebration of Life for Jackson will be held Saturday February 28, 2026, at Sylvan Hills First Baptist Church (“SHFBC”) located at 9008 Highway 107 Sherwood, AR. 72120 with Associate Pastor Taylor Cain of SHFBC co- officiating with Pastor Scott Harness of That.Church and Jonathan Shaw, Associate Pastor of Music and Worship at Second Baptist Jacksonville.  Please plan to arrive at 1 p.m. Service will begin at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the MHE Research Foundation which supports research for Jackson’s bone disease. Website: mherf.org
The service will also be livestreamed at 1:30 p.m. Central Time at:

https://www.youtube.com/@SylvanHillsFBC/streams

Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home of Little Rock, RuebelFuneralHome.com