Bobby Damon Jackson (Bob) passed away peacefully Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his home in Rogers, Arkansas surrounded by loved ones. Born September 22, 1933, in Banks, Bob spent his childhood working on the farm, helping his father build their family home, and graduated valedictorian of his high school class. To fund his college education, Bob served as staff sergeant in the United States Army’s 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
Bob went on to earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in business from the University of Arkansas. While there, Bob met his beautiful bride Betty Sue Jackson at a social dance class and married soon after on November 1, 1958. They have spent 65 wonderful years raising children, traveling, collecting antiques and Native American art, and gardening together.
Bob went on to work at Conoco, Williams, and several other oil and gas corporations. In 1994, Bob founded Ozark Mountain Propane in Northwest Arkansas. For the last thirty years, Bob has exponentially grown his business, been a supportive husband and an amazing role model for his children and grandchildren.
A successful businessman, devoted steward of the Jackson Family Tree Farm, and a loving family man, Bob was predeceased by his parents, Martin Wesley and Reba Angeline Erwin Jackson, sisters Martha Monte Morgan and Elizabeth Ann Howard, and grandson Wesley Damon Leon Jackson.
He is survived by his wife Betty Sue Fore Jackson, their children Damon Jackson, Jodi Jackson, and Jennifer Jackson-Stowe, grandchildren Jennifer “Jaycie” Jackson, Sarah Stowe and Jackson “Jack” Stowe, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was from 2–3 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2024, with services following at 3:00 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home 306 N. 4th St. Rogers, Arkansas. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the Williams Cemetery in Banks, Arkansas.
