Charlie Jeffus was born April 29, 1942 in Camden, Arkansas to Orion and Frankie Jeffus. He was a graduate of Camden High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He loved gardening and raising vegetables for himself and others. Charlie was a God fearing man and a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church. He loved his family cherishing every moment spent with each of them.

Those left to cherish the many memories of Charlie are his wife, Cathy Jeffus; daughters, Addi Jeffus and Brandy Jeffus; sons, Steven Jeffus, Wade Jeffus and Justin Jeffus; grandchildren, Tarra Jeffus and Tyler Jeffus and one sister, Glena Moss and husband, Doug.