Jason Brown Sr.

Jason Darrell “Baller” Brown Sr., 46, died July 24, 2026.

He was born Dec. 7, 1979, in Williston, N.D. His parents are Maizie and Arnold Young Bird and Thomas “Pudd” Brown. He was raised in Poplar and graduated from Poplar High School in 1998. He participated and excelled in basketball, cross country and track — hence receiving the nickname “Baller.” He took his sports seriously and did everything to the best of himself. He loved going hunting, and fishing with family and friends and cruising around.

He attended Fort Peck Community College where he pursued and received his AAS degree in building trades. He worked in different jobs in the area including fire fighting, carpentry and with the modernization unit with the Fort Peck Housing Program.

He was a happy-golucky person, always joking around, laughing and always saying hello with a big smile. He loved playing basketball with his family and friends. He made friends wherever he went.

He leaves behind his daughters, Jaidee Brown from Rocky Boy, Cadence and Mya from Poplar; son,