Ed Jester, age 61, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. Ed was born on February 8, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas to Harold Lloyd Jester and Geneveive Kritzer. Ed served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge. Ed enjoyed the outdoors; camping and fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Payton Jester; Ed is survived by his two sons; Jason Jester and his wife Lindsay of Farmington; Jordon Jester of Fayetteville; one brother, Bill Jester of Kansas; one granddaughter, Avry Jester of Fayetteville; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Inurnment ceremonies will be 12:00 pm, Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Fayetteville National Cemetery (700 Government Ave.) in Fayetteville, Arkansas with military honors performed by the United States Marine Corps. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Inurnment 12:00 PM Monday, July 2nd, 2012
Fayetteville National Cemetery 700 Government Ave., Fay. AR 72701 with Military Honors