John Kenneth Gaspard, age 77 of Jonesboro, was called home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.  He was born on Sunday, February 1, 1948 in Eunice, LA to the union of Howard and Marie Gaspard.  John enjoyed spending his free time fishing.  He loved to keep busy working on things such as gardening or working on cars and trucks. He enjoyed letting his grandchildren take the reins and let them boss him around, he did whatever they requested with a smile on his face.  Most of all, John really loved to spend time with his family.

Those left behind to cherish his memory is his beloved wife, Linda (Caskey) Gaspard; children, Waylon Evans, Angela Harvey and Troy, Tammy Evans, David Evans and Liz, Tasha Evans, Malinda Peoples and Elmer, Ray Ray Hurt, and Michelle Murphy; grandchildren, Brody, Destiny and Ayden, Jonathan, Taylor and John, Hunter and Cassie, Austin and Shy, Kelli and Calob, Elmo, Courtney, Bubba and Ashley, Lilly, Xena and Henry, Kenneth, and Jacob; 17 great grandchildren; siblings, Martha, Janet, David, James, Ray, Margaret, and Debra.

John was preceded in death by his son, Todd Gaspard; grandson, Clayton Evans; parents, Howard and Marie (Corvell) Gaspard; siblings, Gregory, William, and Cecille.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, April 11, 2025 in the chapel of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home from noon until time of service. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM in the chapel.  Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Hunter Evans, Austin Brooks, William Brooks, Jonathan Harvey, John Pabaya, Marty Moore, and Michelle Murphy.  Waylon Evans will serve as an honorary pallbearer.