J.E. "Jiggs" Church Jr., age 94, of Jerusalem died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at his home. He was born February 4, 1927, in Retta to Eli and Mary Crouch Church.

He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army occupation forces in Japan at the end of World War II where he earned various medals and citations.

He was the maintenance supervisor at the Atkins Pickle Plant for almost 40 years until he retired in February 1992. He remained a viable source of information regarding the structure of the plant for many years thereafter.

Throughout his life he raised cattle and was an avid gardener. He was of the Christian faith Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jeanne Spears Church; a son, Johnny Church; brothers, Dolan, Elva, Coleman, Odell, and Dale Church; one sister, Frances Jewel Anderson; and a granddaughter, Amber Lynn Dicks.

Survivors include a sister, Nell Stroud of Appleton; a daughter and son-in-law, Louann Church and Larry Dicks of Dardanelle; a daughter-in-law, Francine Church of Jerusalem; five grandsons and their spouses, Allyn and Mary Church of Jerusalem, Christopher and Lacy Dicks of Russellville, Nathan and Jessica Church of Jerusalem, Jeremy and Lorinda Church of Rogers and Gene and Shelly Church of Deer Creek, Illinois; a granddaughter and her spouse, Leighann Dicks and Cory Thone of Lawrence Kansas; and 13 great-grandchildren.

The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2021, at Robertstown Cemetery near Jerusalem with Mr. Jimmy Dale Jones officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

An open visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m., until 12:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 11:00 a.m., until 12:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation

Post Office Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9984.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Church, Christopher Dicks, Coady Church, Andrew Church, Jeremy Church and Cameron Church.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.