Jerry Thomas Beggs Ii

Jerry Thomas Beggs II was born November 20, 1966 to Jerry Thomas Beggs I and Linda Pearl (Manley) Beggs at Hot Springs, Arkansas in the old Ouachita Memorial Hospital. Jerry passed peacefully at his home in Chula (rural South Yell County), Arkansas June 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, his paternal grandparents: Thomas Alexander Beggs and Birtie Mae (Carter) Beggs, maternal grandparents: Ottis and Ellen Mae (Barber) Manley, aunts: Judy Louise Harbor, Anna Jewel Taylor, uncles: Samuel Joseph Manley, Delmer Taylor, Noel Vincent, and Dale Tillery and cousin Rose Anne (Taylor) Lewis.

Jerry is survived by his mother, Linda and his brothers: Clinton Ottis (Eva Lynn), Aaron and Micaiah, his sister Rebekah Rochella Weston (Clinton Ray) – nephews: Blake Clinton (Megan) and Clay Hunter (Jessica) Beggs, Devin Garrett Weston (Julie) – nieces: Christin Lee (Beggs) Hall (Joshua) and Leslee Alexandria (Weston) Smith (Reuben) – great-nephews: Creed Blakeson, Brix Russell and Finn Alexander Beggs, Camden Grant and Brooks Garrett Weston, and Hollis Reed Hall, great-nieces: Saylor Noel Beggs, Hazen Lee Hall, and Landry Kate Weston – Uncles: Ogene and Harry Beggs, Ottis Chriss and Douglas Ryan Manley – aunts: Harriett and Nona Beggs, Debra Rodriguez, Julie Tillery, Audrey Hoffman – and a host of extended family and friends.

Pallbearers are: Blake, Clay, and Robert Beggs, Devin Weston, Josh Hall, and Marty Taylor.
Special thanks to Patsy Walton, Ashley Carpenter, Brittani Wiggins, Amy Carter and the many others who gave of themselves tirelessly to help us provide the special care Jerry needed late in his life. Much appreciation to Dr. Philip Tippin and his staff for the 30+ years of TLC for our family; and to Chamber’s Hospital nurses and staff.

We called him ‘Little Jerry’ or ‘Beige’. He was the first-born son named after his dad and grandpa. He came into this world a happy bouncing baby boy who made his young parents and grandparents proud. He loved his brothers and sister but there was a special connection between Jerry and his brother Aaron who spent most of their lives as roommates sharing everything with a companionship only found between brothers. He loved and was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Beige loved being outside, feeling the wind and hearing it blowing through the trees, listening to birds sing and cuddling with his favorite animals. His life has been an inspiration to many, touching the lives of those who helped care for him throughout his life. The list is way too long to try to list them all.

Visitation was on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Thornton Funeral Home in Mt. Ida. Memorial service is at Lone Valley Church in Sims Thursday June 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM with internment in the Beggs family mausoleum in the Lone Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mt. Ida.