Jim J. Jenkins

Jimmy ”Jim” Jon Jenkins, son of John Wesley Jenkins and Phyllis Burbank, was born, July 19, 1952 in Maywood Bell, California. He departed this life, November 25, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of sixty-nine years, four months and six days. On June 12, 1971, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Kay Kinney. To this union two children were born. Together they shared fifty years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Arron Jon Jenkins; and father-in-law, Carl Dean Kinney. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kay Jenkins of the home; a son, Scot Jenkins and wife JulieAnn of Fair Grove Missouri; three grandchildren, Juliane “Julie2” Glass of Berlin, Germany, Nicole "Nico" Jenkins and Mackenzie Jenkins of Fair Grove, Missouri; mother-in-law, Jean Kinney-Stehlin of Missouri; a friend that was considered "more than a brother", Charles Craig of Nebraska; three sisters, Deborah Jenkins of Arizona, Donna Ludwin of Nevada, and Dorrette Jenkins of California; half-brother, Robert Cannon of California; step-mother, Elsie Jenkins of Nebraska; two step-brothers Richard Park and Ronald Park both of Nebraska. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Jimmy was raised in the state of California but moved frequently, sometimes attending three different schools a year before the family settled in Lincoln, Nebraska his senior year, where he met his wife Kathy. Jim and Kathy graduated together from Lincoln High. He would go on to serve in the United States Air Force as a part of the Nebraska Air National Guard. Jim served as gate security at Nebraska Cornhusker football games for over twenty years. “GO BIG RED”! Jim was a lifetime member of the NRA, as well as a member of The American Legion Post 0038 of Fair Grove, Missouri. For many years Jim served as leader, mentor and council member of the Boy Scouts both in Nebraska and Missouri. After moving to Missouri, he worked at Electrovert in Camdenton as well as area golf courses around the lake. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and bowling. He and Kathy loved watching their grandchildren participate in sports, play productions, and any other type of school extracurricular activities. Throughout the years Jim, loved helping make his grandchildren’s Halloween outfits and props, and had a vast collection of Monopoly board games. In his retirement Jim enjoyed growing and propagating many plants and trees. Jim never met a stranger. No matter where he travelled, someone always seemed to recognize him. His personality was infectious as he loved to joke, tease, and give those he loved and cared for a hard time. If you were on the receiving end of his joking around, you knew he cared for you dearly. Jim was a loving and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM Saturday, December 4, 2021at Dale Blair Memorial Cemetery in Camdenton, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.