Mr. James Lacey Jenkins, age 79, a resident of Wickes, Arkansas, died Thursday, December 06, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born to James Nolan and Ora Minnie Demorest Jenkins on January 28, 1939, in the Duckett Community of Howard County, Arkansas. Lacey was a member of the Wickes Church of the Nazarene and served in the United States Army. Lacey spent his life being dedicated to his Lord and his family. He worked in the timber industry, was a practical joker and enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on things and he loved feeding his birds and cats, but most of all, he cherished the time spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Reba Jenkins and Joy Bailey Jenkins; and a grandson, Derrick Jenkins.

He is survived by four sons, James Jenkins and his wife Vicki, Neal Jenkins and his wife Patricia, Jason Jenkins and Thomas Jenkins and his wife BJ, all of Wickes, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Heather Smothers and her husband Dalton, Amber McFadden and her husband Jimmy, Rochelle Barrett and her husband Kyle, Justin Jenkins and his wife Ariel, Ashley Sweat and her husband Jon, Brittany Jenkins and Alex Jenkins; ten great-grandchildren, Kaydence, Gage, Haylen, Timbree, Meadow, Roanin, Bentley, Emma, Madi and Wyatt; as well as, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. James Jenkins will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in the Wickes Church of the Nazarene with Pastor David Baker and Bro. Leon McCleskey officiating. Burial will follow in the Crystal Hill Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M, Monday, December 10 ^th , at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.