Sammy Joe "Papa Sam" Jarrett Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on June 10, 2025 in McGehee, Arkansas

Sammy Joe "Papa Sam" Jarrett Jr.

October 3, 1949 - June 10, 2025 (75 years old)

McGehee, Arkansas

Sammy Joe "Papa Sam" Jarrett Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on June 10, 2025 in McGehee, Arkansas

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Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service

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Sammy Joe "Papa Sam" Jarrett Jr.

October 3, 1949 - June 10, 2025 (75 years old)

McGehee, Arkansas

Sammy Joe Jarrett Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 10, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Sammy Joe Jarrett Jr. (McGehee, Arkansas). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Sammy Joe departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Sammy Joe may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Sammy Joe leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Presley Jarrett and Lucille Pavnell; and his sons, Joshua Jarrett and Billy Don Broyes. He is survived by: his wife Mary Jarrett of McGehee, AR; his siblings, Freddie Jarrett of Baton Rouge, LA, Joan Allen (Eric) of Fairfield Bay, AR and Judy Ashcraft of Louisville, KY.; and his children, Sammy Jarrett Jr. (Ritmary) of Kaufman, TX, Caleb Reeves of Heber Springs, Dehra Kendrix of Tillar, AR and Delina Courtney of Monticello, AR.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service (101 N 2nd St, McGehee, AR 71654). A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 16th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Chapel (101 N 2nd St, McGehee, AR 71654).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service



Mon

June 16

Visitation

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service
101 N 2nd St, McGehee, AR 71654

Mon

June 16

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Chapel
101 N 2nd St, McGehee, AR 71654

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