Jerry Wayne Runyon
July 4, 1942 – February 25, 2024

Jerry Wayne Runyon of Jonesboro, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Jerry worked 43 years at Stone Container Corporation as a millwright and later worked for the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Department. He served in the Louisiana National Guard. As a young man, Jerry was an avid drag racer and could be found competing against other locals on secluded roads around Jackson Parish.

Jerry is survived by his daughters, Angie (Runyon) Johnston (Dan), Sherri (Runyon) Lloyd (Josh), and Dawn (Runyon) Robinson (Craig); grandchildren, Tempest Brymer (Barry), Larry Ponder II (Heather), Adam Ponder (Karyn), Amanda Rowley, Ashley Tisdale (Jeremy), Amber Williams (Michael) and Alayna Sanders (Travis); 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Vicki Knox (Clyde); and brother, Tommy Runyon (Alma).

He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Raymond Runyon; mother, Etoyle (Young) Runyon; and infant brother, Douglas Runyon.

A graveside service was held at Gayla Traina Cemetery in Jonesboro on Thursday, February 29, 2024 with Bro. Bubba Walsworth conducting the service. Burial followed under the direction of Southern Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

Serving the family as pallbearers were Dan Johnston, Larry Ponder II, Adam Ponder, Nathaniel Donaldson, Glen Runyon and Barry Brymer