Jarrod Nathan Bailey was a caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, "honey," and friend.  He left us suddenly on December 29, 2022 at the age of 46.

He was born to Thomas and Donna Bailey on December 31, 1975.  He traveled the world with his military family.  After graduating high school in Florida, he went to Freed-Hardeman University where he earned a Bible degree and met the love of his life, Janet Kendall.  They were married July 18, 1998.  Together they had two boys: Jeremiah and Jonathan.

Jarrod was a Boy Scout, a soccer coach, and a converted Seminole-turned-Volunteer.  He loved being around people and thrived on laughter and jokes.  His first sip of coffee always required the exclamation, "Sweet nectar of heaven!"

Most of all, Jarrod loved the Lord's church.  He served as youth minister at McKenzie Church of Christ for seventeen years.  He became the campus minister at UT-Martin in 2017 where he has continued to serve, lead, and leave a legacy.  He participated in mission work all over the globe.  He was an encourager and a servant-leader.

Jarrod is lovingly remembered by his wife, Janet of Martin, TN and sons Jeremiah and Jonathan; his parents Tom & Donna Bailey of Hope Houll, AL and David & Peggy Kendall of Rives, TN; his grandfather Thomas R. Bailey of Wetumpka, AL;  siblings Tara (Christopher) Bailey Day, Jason (Heather) Kendall, Sam (Angel) Kendall, and Steve Kendell; nieces, nephews, family members and friends-like-family.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Virginia Bailey and Robert & Ruthie Luster Schwartz.

Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Visitation is scheduled for Friday, December 30, from 5 to 8 pm at the Martin Church of Christ.  Visitation will continue on Saturday beginning at 11 am. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 31 at 2 pm at the Martin Church of Christ where he was a member officiated by some of Jarrod's brothers-from-another-mother: Scott Bloodworth, Aaron Dodson, Martin Klamm, Joey Markham, Jon Morris, and Josh Walker. Serving as pallbearers are Jeff Capps, Randy Delaney, Jason Kendall, Sam Kendall, Steve Kendall, Allen Pounds, Tucker Pounds, Ed Robison, and Corey Sawyers.  Burial will be at East Side Cemetery in Martin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made either to Partners 4 Africa (℅ Owens Cross Roads Church of Christ, PO Box 217, Florence, AL 35763); UT-Martin Church of Christ Student Center (233 Oxford St., Martin TN 38237), or M2Y Conference.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home  (731) 885-1033