Forrest Devere

Jessup Jr.

Forrest "Devere" Jessup, Jr., 92 of Perrytown, Arkansas passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana, Texas.

Devere was born May 16, 1931 to the late Cecilia Johnston and Forrest Devere Jessup, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marion Burke; daughter, Mary Phillips; daughter, Laura Lee Jessup; and his lifelong best friend, Lonnie Macon.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nadra June Green Jessup; daughter, Terry Weaver (John) of Springfield, MO; daughter, Phyllis Williams (Dwight) of Bodcaw, AR; eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Devere led an interesting life. He grew up on West Palm Beach, Florida playing on the fishing docks where he and his buddies made homemade scuba diving equipment, fished from and worked on commercial Kingfish boats, and hunted hogs from an airboat deep in the everglades. Devere served in the United States Navy as a gunner's mate. He was primarily stationed on the USS Prichett during the Korean War. He loved his country, the ocean, fishing, and hunting.

After his time speat defending our country, Devere retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department where he worked as a mechanic.

The center of Devere Jessup's life was God, his family, and his brothers and sisters in Christ. Devere studied his Bible until he couldn't any longer… then he continued to try. He was a true servant of Christ. If you needed him, he was there. He was loved deeply and will be missed.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Hope Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Hope Church of Christ with Bro. Barry Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.