James "J.C." Jennings

James “J.C.” Casper Jennings, age 76, of North Little Rock and formerly of Carlisle, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1947, in Little Rock, to Basil Jennings Sr. and Jimmie Sue (Denson) Covington.

J.C. is survived by his brother, Basil Jennings Jr. (Vicki); nieces, Martha Ford (David); Sheila Marie Ball; Jeri Sue Arterburn (Dean); and Shawna Jennings; nephews, Andy Hankins and Bryan Jennings; 17 great nieces and nephews; 12 great great nieces and nephews; and lifelong friends he deeply loved and cherished as family, Kirk Gardner, David Mitchum, Mike Gardner, Becky Boeckman, Janice Highfill, and the entire Carlisle High School-Class Of 1967.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Basil Jennings Sr. and Jimmie Sue (Denson) Covington; sister, Anna Lea Hankins; and nephews, Tracy Robison and Harry Arterburn.

J.C. was an avid turkey hunter and outdoorsman. He loved taking his friends and family camping. He was a wonderful artist who had a natural talent in painting. J.C. also enjoyed gardening and made any landscape beautiful. He loved spending time with his fur companion, Willow.