Al Jarrett Jr. was born June 22, 1930 in Earl, AR to Al Jarrett Sr. and Ora Lee Hodges. He and his mother moved to New Madrid, MO when he was 16 yrs. old. Throughout his lifetime he worked as a ginner at Riley Cotton Gin, a butcher and stockman for Dawson's Grocery, a carry out and stocker for both IGA's of New Madrid and Ramey's Grocery Store.

On August 25, 1956 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Mary Helen Jarrett, who still resides in New Madrid, MO.

Al has one sister who preceded him in death, Ulla Mae Hill of Sikeston, MO.

He leaves to cherish his memories, besides his loving wife, 2 sons, George Jarrett of Oklahoma City, OK and Emmanuel Jarrett of Springfield, MO; 1 stepson, Bruce Robinson of New Madrid, MO; 3 daughters, Dorthea (David) Cecil of Baltimore, MD, Mary Ann Hill of St. Louis, MO, Cassandra Collins (Bernard Patterson) of New Madrid, MO, 3 cousins he raised Johnny, Richard and James Allison. He also leaves behind 33 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law's, brother-in-law's, family and friends.