Derrick Scott Fletcher departed this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the family residence in Jonesboro at the age of 37 years and 30 days. He was born Wednesday, May 27, 1987 in Jonesboro, AR and was of the Baptist faith. Derrick was a Navy veteran, and electrician. He loved to fish, serve his community, and rescue animals. He loved helping people, loved to cook and had a love for life helping veterans and wounded during times of crisis, and deployed to Sicily helping people during the conflict.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James & Alta Newell, Roxanna Mae Sandmann. He is survived by his mother, Ina (Darrell) Dawson of Jonesboro; his father Brian (Angela) Fletcher of Polk City, FL; one brother, Evan Dawson of Jonesboro; four sisters, Lori (Woody) Adams of Cabot, AR, Brianna Carter of Trumann, Alison (Kaden) Lindsey of Harrisburg and Emily (Jared) Cude Jonesboro, several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Services are pending. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye. Online register book can be signed at ww.thompsonfuneralhome.net.