Jerry Baldwin

Jerry Thomas Baldwin, 82, passed away June 11, 2016. Born in Hot Springs on April 4, 1934 to James Roscoe Baldwin and Glessie Harris, he spent his childhood in Hot Springs with his beloved uncle, Elza Young, whom he fondly called "his brother." He moved to Long Beach, California where he met the love of his life, Carolyn Ruth Haley, and married her on June 24, 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1957.

Jerry was a civil servant in the Department of Defense at Vandenberg Air Force Base with the 1369th AVS from 1961-1991, serving as a supervisor. He was an award winning photographer, honored by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) for his expertise in photographic chemistry as well as portrait and wedding photography.

After retirement, he worked as a jailer for the city of Lompoc, California. He was a member of the Lompoc Church of Christ where he served as a Deacon.

In 2005, Jerry moved back to Hot Springs where he became a member of First Baptist Church and was a member of the choir. He was a lifelong sportsman, and loved fishing, hunting and RV traveling. Sitting on his balcony overlooking Lake Hamilton was one of his favorite pastimes. He loved God and family more than anything in his life.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn; sons, Milton James Baldwin (Polly) of Lompoc and Larry Bryan Baldwin (Laurie) of Templeton, California; grandchildren, Haley Kathleen Baldwin Meek (Corey) of San Luis Obispo, California, Bryan Thomas Baldwin of Westwood, California, Thomas Marrell Baldwin, Colby Braxton Turnquist (Rhiannon) and Cami Elizabeth Baldwin, all of Lompoc; his uncle, Elza Young (Martha) of Hot Springs; his cousins, Sherry Young Bracy, Kay Young Koonce and Kim Young Vail; and many other beloved friends and family.

Arrangements are pending by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (501)224-2200. Jerry's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.