Berry Castle McKenzie Obituary (1922

Berry Castle Jiggs McKenzie surrendered his soul to God on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 after a long struggle with several illnesses. As a kid he was nicknamed Jiggs by his older brother Bob and was known by that name for the remainder of his life. Jiggs McKenzie was born in Centerville on July 31, 1922. He served the Presbyterian Church as an elder and deacon at Grace Presbyterian Chruch in Little Rock and First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle. He served as a Navy Sea Bee in the Pacific Theater in WWII. He spent his career after the war eith Kraft Foods, Arch Haltom Co. Brokers and United Food Brokers. He retired home to Dardanelle in 1984. He was an avid duck hunter and golfer. He was agood husband and father, a dear friend to many and a man who never met a stranger. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents Barney and Virdie McKenzie; his sister, Lorena Norton; his brother Bob McKenzie; and Bobs daughter, Melinda McKenzie. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Earldean McKenzie, formerly of Atkins, his children and their spouses Jim and Beverly McKenzie of Little Rock, Sarah and Bob Migeot of Maumelle, and Tim and Kelly McKenzie of Little Rock, by his twelve grandchildren Katie Escovedo, Betsy Culp, Sarah Sandusky, Stuart Hiserodt, Philip Hiserodt, Steven Cassil, Adrienne Wilson, Tracey Fitzsimmons, Cindy Migeot, Matt McKenzie, Anna McKenzie and Trent McKenzie; two sisters Faye Barganier and Polly McKenzie of Russellville and eleven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2:00p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle with the Reverend Kelly Pearson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, 200 North 2nd Street, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834 Arrangements are by Humphrey Funeral Service. PDF Printable Version