of Benton, AR
October 15, 1932 - February 9, 2013
Clarence Douglas James, 80, of Benton passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013. He was born in Harrisburg, AR to the late Virgil Adron James and Mary Lois Winningham James Davenport on October 15, 1932. He was a graduate of Trumann High School and Arkansas State University and served in the US Army for two years, National Guard and US Army Reserve. His hobbies were his grandchildren and his inventions.
Survivors include the mother of his children, Carole Redd James; son, Virgil Jeffery James of Benton; daughter, Susan Lois King of Benton; two grandchildren, Celia Ann Deckelman and husband Justin of Benton and Melanie Suzette King of Little Rock, and three great-grandchildren, Ian, Aiden, and Justin Deckelman Jr.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with The Reverend Lorrie Slaymaker officiating. Interment will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Harrisburg Memorial Park in Harrisburg, AR.
Visitation is from 6:00 8:00 P.M. Monday, February 11, 2013 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House, 23157 I-30, Bryant, AR 72022 or a charity of choice.
the staff of Saline Memorial Hospice extends our condolences with the loss of Mr. James. Thank you for honoring us with his presence. May your memories and love give your family peace for this day and strength for your tomorrows.
Please accept our sincere symphathy in the death of your father, grandfather, great grandfather. May the Peace of our Lord God Heavenly Father be with you always.