Jerry Franklin Driggers

Jerry Franklin Driggers of Sherwood, a retired law enforcement and correction officer, passed away June 1, 2012 at North Little Rock. Jerry was born March 25, 1932 in Montgomery County, Arkansas, the third child of George Franklin Driggars and Lora Alice Gladden Driggers. He received his early education in Caddo Gap and Nashville Schools and graduated from Redâ�™s Radio and TV School in Texarkana. He embraced the Christian faith in his youth and was baptized by the Caddo Gap Baptist Church. Jerryâ�™s radio experience opened the door to his first law enforcement position as a communications specialist with the Nashville Police Department. His career spanned over 30 years and included service to several Southwest Arkansas communities before transitioning into work at the Arkansas Department of Correction. Jerry is survived by his two brothers, Robert R. Harbor (Lou) of San Antonio, TX and William J. Driggers Sr. (Fay) of rural Pulaski County, AR and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Lora Driggars of Nashville; five siblings â�" Flossie Driggers Gladden, W. Dillard Driggers, Hazel Driggers Cobb, Lois Driggers Rabjohn and Doris Driggers Dearinger. Visitation will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville with Funeral services immediately following at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tim Ward officiating. Burial will be near his parents in Restland Cemetery in Nashville, AR. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jerry Franklin Driggers please visit our Sympathy Store.