Mr. Jessie "Cottontail" Tucker, Jr., age 58, of Crossett, AR, "White Community", passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, White Community, a retired Construction Worker and a member of Fudge Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jessie Tucker (June 11, 2015), infant sister, nephew, Norris Penn Jr., paternal grandparents, Lewis and Roberta Gilliam-Tucker, maternal grandparents, Monroe and Rosetta Cason-Cromwell. Mr. Tucker enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, dominoes and he loved people.

He is survived by two daughters: Noel Tucker and Candice Tucker both of Los Angeles, CA; his mother: Merlene Cromwell-Tucker of Crossett, AR; two sisters: Ruby Austin of Crossett, AR; Patricia Leichmon, husband Tracy of Strong, AR and a host of other family and friends.

Services are 1:00PM Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Fudge Baptist Church, 119 Ashley Road 214, Crossett, AR 71635 with Pastor James Green, officiating. Active Pallbearers are Gene Tucker, Lawrence Tucker, Cedric Tucker, William Tippitt, Larry Kelly and Harold Tucker. Honorary Pallbearers are Deacons and Trustees of Fudge Baptist Church. Burial in Ryles Cemetery in Crossett, AR.