Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors

Harold L. Jackson
Owner/President

Harold was born in DeKalb, Tx. and grew up in DeKalb was a graduate of James Bowie High School in Simms. He and his wife Jean are members of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler. They have two sons, Greg and John and wife Renee, who are actively involved in the family business. Harold came to work at the funeral home in 1957 and in 1971, purchased a portion of the funeral home, and then over the next several years, purchased all outstanding shareholders to become the sole owner of Jackson's Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Directors.

Ben W. Craddock
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Ben was born in Dallas and grew up in Winnsboro was a graduate of Winnsboro High School, attended East Texas State University in Commerce and a graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Ben has been with the funeral home since 1989. Ben and wife Lauri have two children Josh and Colby and are members of Pollard Memorial United Methodist Church in Tyler.

Jeffrey N. Rogers
Funeral Director/Embalmer

Jeff was born in Magnolia, Arkansas and grew up in East Texas. Jeff is a graduate of Chapel Hill High School, attended Texas Christian University and graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Jeff has been with the funeral home since 1993.