Jerry Fuller of Fort Smith, Arkansas was born May 6, 1938 in Panama, Oklahoma to Jack and Margaret "Cookie" (Currans) Fuller and passed away on March 22, 2025 in Hackett, Arkansas at the age of 86.

Jerry is survived by:

Two daughters:

Dena Michelle Rainwater and husband Duane of Hackett, Arkansas

Michelle Lynn Lindberg of Texas

Two sons:

Jerry Allen Fuller and wife Renee of Greenwood, Arkansas

John Mathew Fuller of Fort Smith, Arkansas

Two sisters:

Nancy Gipson of Central City, Arkansas

Ginger Seagle of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Six grandchildren:

Jerry Alex Fuller and wife Stephanie of Charleston, Arkansas

Jason Fuller and wife Tayler of Greenwood, Arkansas

Joel Aaron Fuller of Greenwood, Arkansas

Cody Stelly and wife Jeanie of Panama, Oklahoma

Ashlyn Branham and fiancé Ben Prince of Fort Smith, Arkansas

Karmyn Thompson Fuller of Rock Island, Oklahoma

Five great-grandchildren:

Dallas Fuller, Marshall Fuller, Taya Fuller, Jacob Stelly, and Javen Stelly

Numerous other relatives and a host of friends

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Margaret Fuller; and two brothers, Jackie Fuller and Tommy Fuller.

After graduating from Panama High School, Jerry began working as an overhead crane operator for the Ford Motor Company in Southern California. After returning to Oklahoma, he worked for the Fort Smith Foundry and then at Whirlpool as an overhead crane operator until he retired. After retiring, Jerry lived on the family farm in Panama where he loved gardening and cutting wood. In addition to spending time with his family and telling stories about the good old days, Jerry also enjoyed working on cars, racing, boating, skiing, and hunting quail. Jerry will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.

A memorial service to honor Jerry's life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma. Burial of cremains will follow in Shady Point Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Cremation Center of Poteau, Oklahoma. "LeFlore County's only on-site crematory"