John Jermaine Taggart, Remembered for Warmth and Thoughtfulness, Dies at 33 in Forrest City, Arkansas
John Jermaine Taggart, born June 16, 1993, died on October 7, 2026, at age 33.
John Jermaine’s family and friends remember a warm, thoughtful person whose meaningful connections and shared moments left a lasting influence.
John Jermaine was preceded in death by grandparents Ardge Dell McCoy, known as Mooney, and Lee Taggart Sr.
Surviving relatives include parents Mark Taggart and Karen Taggart of Jonesboro, siblings Teshay Taggart and Mark Taggart of Jonesboro, siblings Schiquita Laster and Emmanuel Laster of Pine Bluff, grandmother Mary Taggart of Forrest City, birth parents Christina Laster and Gordon Boston of Pine Bluff, and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Prosperity Missionary Baptist Church, 6893 Sfc 224, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335.
New Eden Funeral Home is overseeing the arrangements as loved ones gather to honor John Jermaine’s life and enduring memory.
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