Obituary of C. A. Jackson

Charles Andrew "Bud" Jackson Jr., age 94 passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his residence in Idabel, OK. He was born on June 17, 1920 in Springtown, TX, the son of Charles Andrew Jackson Sr. and Orpha Stewart Jackson. Bud was a 1936 graduate of North side High School in Ft. Worth, TX. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving at the end of WWII. Bud was the owner and operator of Breedlove Commission Company in the Ft. Worth Stockyards for several years. After moving to McCurtain County in 1973 Bud remained active in farming and ranching. He was also an avid investor in the stock market and was still keeping up with the market just weeks ago. Bud was a master mason and a longtime member of the Springtown, TX Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Idabel, OK. Bud was a self made man. Also a very generous man, taking several family members in and helping them over the years. He was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews. Bud was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and they will miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred Ray Jackson in 2002; and sisters, Billie Cull, Mary Gray and Eunice Miller. Bud is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Ray Jackson and Betty of the Philippines and Danny R Jackson and Tamara of Idabel, OK; daughter and son-in-law, Ruthanne and Darrell Kerr of Lansing, KS; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Idabel, OK with Bro. Jerry Byassee, Bro. Andy Bowman and Bro. Danny Cameron officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Veal Station Cemetery near Springtown, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity.