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Official Obituary of

JESSE WADE HAMILTON

November 11, 2025
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JESSE HAMILTON Obituary

Jesse Wade Hamilton "J Rock", was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 11, 1966 to the late Jessie and Norma Lee Hamilton. 

Jesse grew up in the South end of Little Rock, where he was a regular fixture at the South Little Rock Recreation Center on Main Street.

He attended Booker T. Washington Elementary, Dunbar Jr. High and Parkview High School, where he was a member of the boys basketball team. He graduated From Parkview High School in the Class of 1985.

Jesse loved basketball, he also loved the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Dallas Cowboys. He also loved to eat a good meal! He had a great sense of humor and kept his friends and family laughing!

His favorite song was "I want to be your Man" by ZAPP. His favorite tv  show was "Law & Order." 

He was preceded in his journey by his parents, his oldest sister Donna, and his youngest sister Bridgette.  (Bridgette's Memorial Page still active on our website) 

 He is survived by spouse, Tina; siblings, Kenneth, Jessica, Tona, Norma, Jeanetta, Chrystal, and Christopher (Carol); children, Tamala, Michael, Tremel, Destynie; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Kelly Smith Funeral & Cremation Services, 8424 Kanis Road, will be serving the Hamilton families. For more information, sign online guest register, plant a "Living Memorial Tree", send flowers/cards/condolences/photos and light an "In Loving Memory Of" candle: www.kellysmithfunerals.com. ** 501-612-5607.

 

Poem  

"When Tomorrow Starts Without Me"

When Tomorrow Starts without me
Please Try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In Heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I Dearly Love
But When I walked through
Heaven’s Gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and
Smiled at me, and told me
“Welcome Home.”
So when Tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right there in your heart.

 

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To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of JESSE WADE HAMILTON, please visit our floral store.


Services

Funeral Service
Saturday
November 22, 2025

11:00 AM
Bullock Temple CME Church (Little Rock, AR)

Interment
Saturday
November 22, 2025

1:00 PM
REST IN PEACE MEMORIAL GARDENS
6425 MEMORIAL GARDENS RD
HENSLEY, AR 72065

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