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Jack Lee Montgomery, 54, a resident of Forrest City, unexpectantly went to be with his Heavenly Father, after missing for several days, he was found, Wednesday, August 20, 2025. He was born, November 4, 1970, in Barstow, California, the son of Joseph Montgomery and Audrey Drake Hamilton. He married Miss Amber Faith Pruett on February 5, 2019.
He grew up in a military family and lived in many places before settling in 2018 in Arkansas, he worked in several places before landing a job with Mueller Copper Factory. Jack was a member of the Ridgewood Baptist Church where he helped with the Outreach Ministries and anywhere else he was needed. He enjoyed helping with Celebrate Recovery programs, playing his guitar and photography, taking pictures of landscapes, different scenes around town and animals. Above all else Jack loved the Lord, his church family and his own family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother: Audrey Hamilton and father: John Hamilton.
Survivors include his wife: Amber Montgomery of the home, one son: John Hamilton of Conway, three daughters: Kaystin Montgomery of Forrest City, Mary Montgomery of Forrest City, Cheynne Trujillo of Clovis, New Mexico, two brothers: Jason and Eric Montgomery, eight sisters: Jody Dixon, Jennifer Rooney, Melanie McCarley, Stacey Ybarra, Johonna Graham, Brook Marquez, April Willis, Jenna Montgomery, six Grandchildren: Krystal Leech, Konner Hamilton, Ryan Hamilton, Selena Hamilton, Weston Hamilton, Aleeyah Trujillo and a host of other relatives and friends.
If you would like to help the family with funeral expenses, at the top of Jack’s page, click on the donation button and follow the instructions.
The family will hold a memorial service for Jack Saturday, September 13th, at 4:30 p.m. at the Ridgewood Baptist Church in Forrest City.
Cross County Funeral Service & Crematory is honored with handling the arrangements for the Montgomery family. 870-587-0565 www.crosscountycremationsandfuneralservice.com
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