Birth date: Jan 11, 1948 Death date: Jul 12, 2026
Jeffrey Hudgens Jeter, age 78, of Fayetteville, AR passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, with his wife, Brenda, by his side. Jeff was a bright, quick-witted, funny, kind-hearted man. He was an honest and loyal husband, Read Obituary
Through family connections I knew Jeff when I was in high school and being older was into his career. I moved to Pine Bluff in 1986 to join the Bridges Law firm and Jeff went out of his way to invite me to play golf with he and his friends so I could meet people. I will never forget Jeff’s kind acts towards me. He was a class gentleman. My condolences to Brenda and family.
Scott Morgan
Jeff had the best cackle laugh like no other. A couple of funny memories that come to mind: I had a New Year's Eve party in Pine Bluff, and Jeff wanted to leave early...yes, he was a homebody. So my mother, who was probably 80, offered to take him home. He and Brenda lived in Deerfield at the time, and it was about 20 minutes from my house. Jeff shared with me later that he doesn't know how my Mom didn't have a car wreck because she talked the entire time, facing Jeff and never looked at the road. Yes, my Mom had the "gift of gab." She passed away at 101 this past April. Another story: Brenda and Jeff offered me a ticket to a Fayetteville Razorbacks game while they were living in Little Rock. We go in Jeff's Cadillac, the same vehicle he would take his large dogs to the river. The car had a very strong scent of "dogs," and black dog hair was all over the car. The odor didn't faze Jeff at all, and I had to keep the window rolled down the entire trip! Jeff was always dressed so dapper that I don't know how he kept the dog hair off his clothes. Go figure.
Jeff loved Brenda so much and let her travel with me, and never complained. And he loved his kids, and they made him so proud to be their Dad, but his dogs were treated like people.
I will miss his laugh, his funny sense of humor, and eavesdropping on my phone calls with Brenda.
Such a fine, honest, loyal person. May your days in heaven give you rest and peace.
Memories of Jeff,
His black corvette, his black lab Jake, and Jake riding around in that corvette, sometimes soaking wet.
Nights sitting in the stands at Ed Brown field yelling at our sons and sometime the umpires.
Many more fond memories from our time together in Deerfield.
Don & Ann Purtle
Jeff was my Uncle by marriage, and hired me for my first sales job straight out of college. He was always wise and encouraging! I have fond memories of excellent lunches at Terri Lynn's Bar-B-Que, and many great Christmas Eve's at the Jeter house. Jeff was such an interesting fellow, he will be missed!
Scott Spakes
Jeff, was a fraternity brother of mine and a super guy. I am so sorry to hear about Jeff. My prayers for his family. Marty Davis
