Jerry Wayne Bridges

December 9, 1951 - June 29, 2020

Jerry Wayne Bridges, 68 of Magnolia, Arkansas died on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 9, 1951 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Kenneth Frank Bridges and Patsy Ruth (Webb) Bridges Courtney. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army as a paratrooper. Jerry worked for many years in the oilfield, was a truck driver, and in security for Albemarle. He was a Christian and attended Mt. Vernon Community Church and was a loving husband, father, and brother. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; a son Justin Wayne Bridges; and a sister Glenda Sue Lawen. Jerry is survived by his wife Lorri Bridges of Magnolia; his children, Bonnie Baxley of Brownwood, Texas, Sarah Rodriguez and husband Ramon of El Dorado, Shawn Flemming and wife Anabel of San Antonio, and Ellen Flemming of Magnolia; seven sisters, Brenda Drake of Magnolia, Kathy Wright of Falcon, Debi Scott, Barbara Bingle, Becky Hadley, Anita Hinds all of Magnolia, and Jo Ann Wages of Tucson; brothers, Dan Bridges, Jonathan Burnette of Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Aiden and Noah Baxley, Jaseniea Rodriguez, Kassidy, Kaden, Elysia, and Makayla Flemming; an aunt Betty Haynes and husband Charles; and an uncle Edward Bridges. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. A guest will be available at the funeral home or you can visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz to sign the online guestbook or share a memory.