Mr. Jerry L. Boone Jr., age 46, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away Sunday, May, 17, 2020 at his home.
He was born on January 7, 1974 in Jacksonville, Arkansas the oldest son of Jerry Sr. and Cynthia (Allen) Boone.
A lifelong resident of the North Little Rock, Arkansas area, Jerry graduated from Oak Grove High School and went on to attend Pulaski Technical College for computers and IT management.
Jerry tried his hand at many careers during his life, but mostly enjoyed any job that allowed him to work with people. He enjoyed being a cook; working at several restaurants over the years, and was known for his ability to prepare some of the best “country food” around.
He was a fourth-generation member of the Baring Cross Baptist Church in N. Little Rock, Arkansas; where he grew up attending services with his family.
In his spare time he enjoyed playing dominoes, mastering a new x-box game, or practicing martial arts. He grew up in a fishing family and appreciated both freshwater and saltwater fishing with those that he loved. He loved trips to Branson, Mo. and attended just about every theme park in Florida throughout the years. Jerry had a wide music taste; being a fan of ICP but also would stop and listen to anything by Garth Brooks, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and especially “Gambling Man”. Jerry will be remembered most for his incredibly giving heart; providing whatever he had to others even when what he had was not that much.
Survivors include: his mother and father; Cynthia and Jerry Boone, Sr. of Sherwood, Ar.; his daughter, Allie “AllyCat” Boone and boyfriend Bryce of Conway, Ar.; his step-son, Adrian; his sister, Terri “Tootsie” Boone of N. Little Rock, Ar.; his nephews, Joshua Boone, Christopher Easter, and Skylar Easter; his Meme, Virginia Allen of N. Little Rock; his aunts, Marian Sowell of N. Little Rock, and Marjorie Nebling of Gravel Ridge, Ar.; and many other family and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Marion Allen and William Robert Boone Sr.
Services will be held privately for the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Jerry Lee Boone, Jr. Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 95, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary.