Jacob Harrell

Jacob Thomas Harrell, 33, of North Little Rock, Ark. met his Savior Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born November 25, 1980 to Rick and Pam Harrell. He was a graduate of Sylvan Hills High School and Henderson University. Jake served in the 188th Air National Guard out of Fort Smith, Arkansas for 14 years as a crew chief, serving three tours in Operation Freedom. He also was a police officer of North Little Rock, Ark. He was a licensed commercial pilot with multiple ratings. He flew fire detection for the Arkansas Forestry Commission. He was also a life long member of First Assembly North Little Rock, where he served God and people faithfully including the Deaf Community of Central Arkansas. Besides his parents, Jake is survived by his wife, Rev. Jaime Fish Harrell; a son, Brayden Harrell; sister, Rev. Ashley Duff and her husband Rev. Ben Duff; grandmothers: Doris Wingo and Ola Mae Harrell; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Penny Fish; brother-in-law, Matthew Fish and wife Tiffany; nieces, Samantha and Alex; nephew, Lukas; grandfathers-in-law, Thomas Fish and Perry Hensley; and numerous extended family members and friends. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at First Assembly of God, NLR officiated by Rev. Rod Loy, 4501 Burrow Drive, North Little Rock. The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials in honor of Jake can be made to First Assembly of God Live Dead Challenge. The Arkansas Forestry Commission has also set up a Scholarship Fund for his son. Donations can be made to the Brayden Harrell Scholarship Fund at any Simmons First or Metropolitan National Bank location. Arrangements by North Little Rock Funeral Home a Smith family funeral home. Online obituary and guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.