Marquis attended Wilmar Pre-K and Drew Central Elementary and High Schools. As a student at Drew Central, he played basketball and football. He had a love for dogs, especially his dog he lovingly called "Red-Man."
Even though he was young, Marquis was never afraid of hard work. He worked with his Uncle Rod in the logging industry as well as the city of Wilmar. He was currently employed at Drew Central School District as a paraprofessional, and also worked part-time at McDonald's in Monticello. Marquis had a love for children he worked with as well as the children in the community of Wilmar, whom he would look out for, making sure they were safe in the mornings as they waited to catch the school bus. To many of the younger children, he was lovingly called "Uncle Mack."
He was a young dad, but a good father. He enjoyed fatherhood, and he jokingly complained about the price of pampers. His son MJ was the love of his life.
Marquis social media pictures of he and his son are priceless as they convey a love story of a father and son.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Charles Martin, Sr., his great-great grandmother, Ruby Rayford Darrough, and his great-grandfather, Robert (Marie) Arrington.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his son, Marquis Dareun (MJ), his mother, Lakisha Arrington of Little Rock, his father, Jeffrey J. Jackson of Angie, Louisiana, his great-grandmother, Ann Martin of Wilmar, his grandmother, Daphna (Louis) Wilkins of Little Rock, his sister, LaTiya Davis of Little Rock, his brother, Imani Riley of Monticello, VeShunda McGhee, Aden Jackson, of Angie, LA, his great aunts, Marilyn (U.S.) Reed of Maumelle, Lisa (Ulysses) Edwards of Monticello, AR, Marilyn Trotter of Monticello, AR, his great uncles, Herbert Rayford of Little Rock, AR and Robert (Gwen) Arrington of Monticello, AR, a special Uncle Rod (Tonya) of Wilmar, AR, his god-brother, Lekevious Kilpatrick of McGehee, AR. uncles Tyrone McGowen (Tyeshia) of Angie, LA, Antonio Robertson of Monticello, AR, Jodie Franklin Arrington of Fayetteville, AR, aunts Rashunda (Brent) Bates of Gordan, KS, and Shivetta Robertson of Monticello, AR.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(53)
Tina Matthews
Little Rock, AR Saturday, July 4, 2020 I’ve had the pleasure of meeting your son and experiencing his infectious smile and amazing character. It truly breaks my heart to find out he has passed away. My God continue to give his family and friends comfort and everlasting love and understanding. Mack was truly a blessing.Monica Hall
Monticello, AR Friday, March 27, 2020 Sorry for your lossKenyetta Moore
Wilmar, AR Thursday, March 26, 2020 Miss u OG Mack😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔💯💯💯💯Rufus Henson
Monticello, AR Monday, March 16, 2020 My heart goes out to the family for their loss of this young man. It was quite obvious he was well loved by the community and where he worked. The children especially loved him for his attention and concern for their well being. I am saddened that a person that from all I have seen and heard, is trying to better himself and be a role model for the young eyes that see him on a daily basis. It is my prayer the answers you seek are soon answered and should there be foul play involved that the individual(s) are punished to the fullest extent of the law. I hate hearing about anyone’s passing....but it saddens me even more when it is someone who was trying to their part in the world and help others. May God help you with your pain and loss during this time. And may Marquis’ actions in life bring about a positive future for the ones fortunate enough to know him. I will continue to pray for all, especially family and the children he worked with, who I am certain miss him very much.Shawanna brown
Dermott, AR Monday, March 16, 2020 To the family of marquis martin I didn't know yal but I knew him over there at McDonald's he said may I help u he was a loving caring person loved to work and support his son and try and help many people many as he can it hurts I couldn't make it he kept that beautiful smile he made u laugh when u are sad fly high and u will get JusticeDeaVontrio & Na-Quishia Brown
, AL Monday, March 16, 2020 Our thoughts and prayers and with the family. We pray that God continues to comfort you all during this time of sorrow and we also pray for justice.Lesley Murphy
Monticello, AR Sunday, March 15, 2020 Sorry for your loss. I was glad to have known Mack. He was an amazing man and will be forever missed.Carolyn Pate
, TX Sunday, March 15, 2020 My deepest Condolences to the Family! Praying for you all !Alice Harcrow
Hampton, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 I pray for the family, especially his son and Mama. I pray they find who did this and bring them to justice. I have lost a child, not in this way but I still know the void. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Just know that your lived one us in Heaven with our Father. May God bless all and send his comfort to you.D0nna Mann Lytle
Monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 I am so sad over this happening to your dear SON. I didn't know him personally. I'm disturbed by it, it was senseless and sorry. May justice come quickly.Eulea Kiraly
Monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 Much love goes out to family and friends of the wonderful, ever-joyful, Marquis. We will remember him at his best and miss him for a long, long time. God's grace on all of us who grieve.Ashley Walton
pine bluff, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 MY LORD, I DON'T KNOW YOU PERSONALLY BUT MY HOME TOWN IS MONTICELLO AND I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING YOUR STORY. CONTINUOUS PRAYERS FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED.Patrick Jones
Plano, TX Friday, March 13, 2020 Kisha, I’m sorry for your loss. May God ease this painful period for you. Stay strong.Love Always
Patrick
Jodi Person-Ash
Monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 My heart is full of sorrow. My heart hurts for your family. Mack was always a shinning light whenever he walked into a room. He was a dear friend in school. Someone who always had my back and the backs of many others. People could always count on him to put a smile on their face. He brightened so many days. Prayers are continued for all of you.Karon Parrish
, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 I know your family and friends will be surrounded with God’s abundant love today. Your life was cut short and the why will never make sense. This is almost too much to bear for your mom and sister. Your extended family and friends will support and help them in the many days ahead. Your son will be loved and will know his daddy loved him. I am so thankful to have known you! What an amazing God we have and one day we will rejoice with you in His presence.P.S. To the class of 2012 all my love Ms. Parrish
Jacqueline Jones
Monticello, AR Friday, March 13, 2020 I pray that God will wrap His loving arms around this family and comfort them in tis sad time. We all pray that justice will prevailIbra Leonard
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2020 Marquis or Mr. Mac as the kids called him, was a blessing to the special education department at Drew Central.As a grandparent of one of his students we will always remember his sweet heart and peaceful countenance. My family prays for his family, which is connected to our family. Because of these connections we’re praying for our whole family.
Love, blessings and peace
Steve and Ibra Leonard
Roberta Thomas
MONTICELLO, AR Thursday, March 12, 2020 I know there are no words that I can say which will ease your hearts, comfort your spirits, or speak to the grief of losing Marquis "Mack". It aches my heart, I am in disbelief that he has left this earth so soon.Continue to trust God, for HE is the ONLY source that will comfort and bring peace in due season. Thank Lord that you can bind our wounds and heal our broken hearts.Remind us of Your magnificent plans for us, Lord God. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Carolyn Chandler
North Little Rock, AR Thursday, March 12, 2020 I am so sorry for your loss you and your family is in my prayersKathy Kellum
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 12, 2020 Marquis was a sweet, caring, very giving , and loving person. I witnessed it everyday! He always had a smile on his face with kind words for everyone.In October, Marquis and I had a very important conversation. I asked him if he knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He assured me that he did and that he would spend eternity in heaven. I'm so thankful that he had that assurance and that I know and will see him again one day.
He is truly missed! My prayers are with the family!
Erika Daniels Green
Pine Bluff, AR Thursday, March 12, 2020 Praying for the family during your time of bereavement. May God give you the strength, comfort, & peace needed during this time. Love ya💖Michelle
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 11, 2020 I’m so sorry pray for your family and for your son I know it’s going to be hard on them but I know god will give them the strength they need sleep with the angelsI didn’t know u but worked right next door I know u will be missed
Sharon McIntyre
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Family of Marquis,I did not know your loved one, but, have felt led to express my deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time. I also pray the Lord will provide wisdom to authorities in order for Marquis' family to have closure and be able to begin to heal.
Kindest Regards
Kathy Morgan
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 11, 2020 You and your family are in my prayers. I pray you pease. I pray you love. I pray for justice.Ambier Ridgell
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 11, 2020 May you rest in peace and fly high!!!Prayers for your loved ones in there time of need.
LongLiveMack!!!!!!!
clarissa mcghan
Warren, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I did not know him but my prayers go out to his family and friends and coworkers and and all though who was close with him.Rachel B.
, FL Tuesday, March 10, 2020 They say the good leave us too soon and that could not be true in this case. Marquis was sincerely kind-hearted, and a truly great friend to myself and so many others. During my years in Monticello, Marquis was my dearest friend. I will always cherish the many memories of the happy times we spent together. Whether we were working together at UAM, fishing, or just hanging out, his smile and positivity brought light to my life and all those around him. Six years after leaving Arkansas, Marquis still continued to be one of my closest friends, always keeping in touch, encouraging the best in me.The world has lost such a wonderful, joyous person, as all of us have lost a sweet and caring friend. People like Marquis do not come around in life too often, he was a man with a special soul, a soul that lives on in each and everyone who knew and loved him.
Many prayers for Marquis' family and little MJ.
Rhonda Addison
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 My condolences to the family. Beautiful soul lost too soon ❤❤❤ 🙏🙏🙏Always Addison family
Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Deepest sympathy to all of the family.Barbara A Benton
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I had the opportunity to teach this young man in 5th grade. It broke my heart to hear about his death. As so many have stated in their posts, Marquis did have what I would call that infectious "Kool-Aid" smile. To all of his family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. It is my sincere prayer that time will make his death a little easier to cope with.Adriana Harding
Warren, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I am so sorry for the loss of Marquis(Mackdaddy). My heart & prayers go out to his family & friends. He was a great person with an even greater personality.Brittney
, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 My prayers are with the family of Mack. Words cannot express my sympathy. His presence is missed by so many. Continue to find peace in knowing he has touched so many lives with that contagious smile and positive energy.Anna Jones
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I am so sorry for the loss of this sweet child of God. I have known him so very long. His graduating class were my first class to go kindergarten- 12th grade. He was a very kind and loving person. Prayers for you all during this time.Anna Jones
Patricia Ellis and Family
Warren, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I want to offer my sincere sympathy to the Family and Friends of Mr. Marquis Martin. May the Good Lord Wrap His Loving Arms around You at this time and the days ahead.Cathy Edmonds
Star City, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I pray for all of us who knew and loved Marquis. His beautiful smile was contagious and I’ll never forget it! I always told him he could do anything he wanted to do, if he made good choices and he had made good choices. I was so proud of him! I definitely have an empty space in my heart but so many good memories.Gulley Family
, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Our prayers are for you Keshia and your family. In time I hope peace will find itself. Marquis showed nothing but respect toward me and Gulley he was special to our family he will be missed. Again we continue to pray as the family go through. We love you.Jessica Birkhead
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 It breaks my heart that he's gone. I was praying for him and his family while he was missing. Then to find out he was killed... I can't focus on anything anymore.Death from diseases, accidents, and natural causes are easier to work through. Suicides and homicides are difficult to process through. We question why, but we never have an understanding.
Marquis (Mack) was a good friend, probably my best friend. I looked to him as a brother. I cared about him like I did my brother. Marquis watched out for me at work. He knew more of what I was going through and made sure I was okay every time I was spaced out, not paying any attention to anyone or anything. He was the only one at work that believed me about what other male coworkers were doing. So, he watched out for that too. He was a people person. He could talk with anyone like he never met a stranger. He did anything he could to ease tension.
He was a good young man. Always seemed happy. I'm going to miss him greatly. There's no words to accurately express how I feel. I've cried myself to sleep for the last week and I can't imagine how his family is processing through this tragic time. I am continuing to pray for his family, especially his son as he grows up.
I make this post to show my condolences to other friends of his and his family. I will not be able to attend services, as I have surgery.
Stephanie Stewart
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 I knew Mack in school, he was a grade below me! This was way too soon! He will be missed for sure! Anytime I saw him up town, he would always stop and talk. A great person was lost. Prayers for his family! ❤️Ruby Ferrell
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Prayers for the family.Meagan Murray
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Marquis was a very sweet guy. I pray for the family and friends of this young man whose life was cut short. May God give you all peace and justice.with love from a dc parentJennifer Forrest
St.Louis, MO Monday, March 9, 2020 Prayers for the family 🙏🏼🙏🏼annie high
MONTICELLO, AR Monday, March 9, 2020 im so for your Loss praying for this family may god bless all of youTiara Robinson
Greenbrier, AR Monday, March 9, 2020 I didn’t know this young man but I shared his story many times. And I prayed so much. Please know that your family is in my prayers. God’s blessing during this difficult time.Donna Raney
Hermitage, AR Monday, March 9, 2020 Ms. Joye Ann, Ms. Chris and all the family, I am so sorry for your loss. I, as well as all the staff at Advantages, will be keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers in the difficult days ahead.ANITA RILEY
Monticello, AR Monday, March 9, 2020 My sincere condolences to the family. May God provide you answers and peace during this difficult time.Paris Johnson
Irving, TX Monday, March 9, 2020 I honestly felt like its too soon for you to go. I'm going to miss you and since you're up there; please, watch over us and your family and help guide us to a better path. You mean a lot to everyone and made an impact on the peoples soul.Kashawn Powell
Monticello, AR Monday, March 9, 2020 I love you so much bro. May your spirit live on forever through the people you’ve touched. Unmatched charisma and work ethic. Plenty Much LoveCrystal
Little Rock, AR Sunday, March 8, 2020 Praying for you all Keisha, LaTiyah, his son and the rest of the family, friends and city of Wilmar!Jelisa Childs
Monticello, AR Sunday, March 8, 2020 Definitely going to miss seeing that smile every day! Mack, you will never be forgotten.Stephanie
Wilmar, AR Sunday, March 8, 2020 My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the peace that you seek. May my condolences bring you comfort and may my prayers ease the pain of this loss. I offer you my thoughts, prayers and well-wishes during this dark time in your life. He was a great person and always kept us laugh at school. And always stayed in my backpack for snacks. Always tried to do my hair when your mom would have me come over to her shop. You are going to be missed but I will always remember that smile.Latrina Chambers
Bedford, TX Saturday, March 7, 2020 My prayers goes out to his mom, child, family, and loved ones during this tragic loss.-Trice (Hunter) Chambers
Mark& Mary Withers
Camden, AR Saturday, March 7, 2020 We are so sorry for y'all's loss, 🙏✝️😭Stacy Cater
Monticello, AR Saturday, March 7, 2020 This man was so young to be gone. l'd like to express my sympathy to his family and friends for their loss.