Jeremy Thomas Darnell, formerly of West Memphis, Arkansas lost his life July 5, 2025

at the age of 49. He was born October 20, 1975 to Thomas and Brenda Darnell and was a

West Memphis High School Blue Devil that graduated in 1993.

He went on to marry Leigh Ann Blackford (Atkins) in 1995. They divorced in 1999, but

had three children. Jeremy worked as a locksmith both commercially and with his

father, for their business "A & B Lock and Key," until the passing of his father in 2023.

He had a deep love for the arts, performing in his school's theater production of

"Grease," and later on as an adult, starred as Ebenezer Scrooge in a community

production of "A Christmas Carol." He was a talented guitar player, who loved music–

specifically his favorite bands, Cinderella and Nickelback. He loved movies, some of his

favorites including "Pulp Fiction," Christian Bales' "Batman" series, and "The Breakfast

Club."

JT, as he was affectionately known, had a close relationship with God, completing daily

devotionals and bible studies that he would share with his children whenever he could.

His journey on this earth was one marked by love, an unwavering faith in God, but also

with pain. We ask that you remember him not for his mistakes but for the love in his

heart and the laughter that only he could give.

Jeremy is preceded in death by both of his parents, and his sister Andrea Faith Darnell.

He is survived by his sister, Lesley Darnell of Dickson, TN. And his three daughters,

Darian Williams of Milan, TN and Natalie and Gracie Darnell, both of West Memphis,

AR. His granddaughter, Gabriella Williams of Milan, TN. And his nieces and nephews,

Nicholas Kennedy of Humboldt, TN, Chelsea Darnell of Milan, TN, and Chandler

Sanders of Munford, TN. And his long-term partner, Christine Simon of Memphis, TN.

The family will receive friends at the Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan, TN Friday July 25,

2025 at 2pm, with visitation beginning at 1:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to be made in his name to "Called2Grow," a

faith-based organization dedicated to fostering addiction recovery and spiritual growth

in Crittenden County, AR.