Jeffrey Paul Jenkins, 47, passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL. He was born June 19th, 1971 in Sycamore, IL. He is the son of Paul and Carla (Harrolle) Jenkins. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his mother, Carla.

Jeff had the amazing ability to make people smile. His warm and loving personality drew people to him like a magnet. His life revolved around music, he especially loved Elvis and Country. It was a family tradition for Jeff to recite "Twas The Night Before Christmas" from just his memory and he never missed a beat. He enjoyed working and helping people whenever he could!

He treasured spending his vacations at home with his family in Missouri, boating, swimming at the lake, and playing mini golf.
Our lives will never be the same without you, Jeff, but knowing you are in the arms of Jesus and reunited with your mom is the best gift ever.
Jeffrey is survived by his father, Paul; sister, Nicole (Brian) Morgan of Gainesville, MO; nephews and niece, Garrett, Katelyn, and Tyler Morgan; Aunts and Uncles, Ann (Neil) Andersen, Debra (Mike) Ingram, Sally (Dick) Harrolle, Ruth (Ed) Devine; great Aunt and Uncle Florene (Dick) Harrolle; and many more family and friends.

Cremation care is provided by the Unger-Horner Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Rochelle, IL.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Burial will follow in the Price Place Cemetery. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to: MOSAIC, 1111 South Alpine Ste 401, Rockford, IL 61108 (where Jeff was residing) or to the Price Place Cemetery.
Local arrangements are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.