Jeffery Mitchell Bartlett

Jeffery Mitchell Bartlett, 65, of Van Buren passed away peacefully in his home on Friday August 8, 2025. He was born in Keota, OK on January 18, 1960. Jeffery was a long time employee of Whirpool Manufacturing and retired from Arkansas Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonzo Bartlett and a niece Jill Lane.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Bartlett of the home; two daughters, Elisabeth Phillips and husband Seth of Van Buren, Desirea Bartlett of the home; a sister, Patricia Lane and husband Randy of Hackett; two brothers, Randy Bartlett of OKC and Terry Bartlett and wife Shirlene of Keota; his mother, Maydean Bartlett of Keota; four grandchildren, Anthony, Tristan, Madison and Emma.

Funeral service will be 10A.M. Tuesday August 12, 2025 at Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Jayson Bartlett, Seth Phillips, Weston Bartlett, J.T. Patillo and his grandsons, Anthony Shearburn and Tristan Bartlett.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his bothers, Randy and Terry Bartlett, cousins, Tracy and Timmy McGuire, brother-in-laws, Michael Smith and Larry Webb.

The family will visit with relatives and friends from 4-6 P.M. Monday August 11, 2025 at the funeral home, 700 Jefferson St.