James Jackson "Jack" Hudson was born January 19, 1919 at Lavaca, Sebastian Co., AR. to Randolph Ingram & Lillie White Hudson. February 1, 1942 he married Mabel Elizabeth McDonald at Charleston, Franklin Co., Ar. Jack registered for the military draft October 16, 1940 at Millcreek, Franklin Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army January 27, 1942 and served until November 4, 1945. He attended the University of Arkansas in 1947 & 1948. At a later date he enlisted in the US Air Force. No end date for his service has been found. In 1957 he was an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas. Jack passed away January 8, 1991 at Charleston, Franklin Co., Ar. were his burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery there.