John Jenkins, 57, of Fayetteville, died Sunday [March 3, 1968] at his home. He was born June 21, 1910, in Fayetteville the son of Joel and Henry Walker Jenkins.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Elverna Evans Jenkins of the home; one brother, Bradford of Fayetteville, and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Reynolds of Galesburg, Ill.
Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the St. James Baptist Church with burial in Oak Cemetery under direction of the Watson Mortuary.
— Northwest Arkansas Times, March 4, 1968, page 6.