Longtime Arizona legislator Jack Albert Brown, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in St. Johns. Viewings will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at St. Johns Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, also at the stake center. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. on Monday. Interment will follow the funeral services at the St. Johns Westside Cemetery.
He was born May 2, 1929, in St. Johns.
Jack earned his bachelor’s degree in agriculture and economics from Brigham Young University, and was a rancher, farmer and realtor. He also served in the Arizona Legislature for nearly four decades, including terms in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. He served as Assistant Minority Leader in the House and as Senate Minority Leader.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly; eight children; 36 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Burnham Mortuary of St. Johns was in charge of the arrangements.
