JACKIE LEROY DARNELL

March 14, 2017

Mr. Jackie LeRoy Darnell, 69, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Ill., died March 4, 2017 in the home. Jackie was born June 25, 1947 in Monmouth, IL a son of Russell Dale and Ruth F. Hodson Darnell. He had been a heavy equipment operator most of his life. Jackie was of the Protestant Faith. Survivors include a daughter, Laura Darnell of Silver Springs, MD; brothers, Glen Darnell of Lewistown, Mo., Charles Darnell of Greenriver, WY, Tom Darnell of Monticello, Mo., and Gary Darnell of Lewistown, Mo., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Bill and Roger Darnell. Graveside services, burial, and military honors, will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Lewistown Cemetery in Lewistown, Mo., with Pastor Harry Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2017, from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo. Pallbearers: Dale Darnell, Jason Darnell, Angela Raleigh, Gary Darnell, Tom Darnell and Chisom Darnell The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital or to the Shriner Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com.