November 12, 1930 - January 3, 2017
James H. ''Sonny'' Ingram, 86, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born to the late Kalb and Eva Ingram on November 12, 1930 in Vilonia.
Sonny is a graduate of North Little Rock High. He ran his own company, Ingram Engravers, for many years along with his wife, Patricia, and was recognized as a master engraver of fine jewelry, trophies and plaques.
Sonny was an accomplished boxer, three times he was voted Mid-South Golden Gloves MVP. From 1949-1952, Sonny was crowned the Arkansas AAU Middleweight champion. He also earned that title in 1955. Was also named the MVP at the nationals in San Diego in 1954. Sonny won two trophies in two different weight divisions in the tournament of champions. Sonny was a Military Veteran (US Marines) where he also held several boxing titles as a divisional boxing champion. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He was known as the boy with the Golden Shoes.
Sonny is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Patricia McCue Ingram.
Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 9, 2017, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Little Rock, AR 72116, (501-791-7400). Burial to follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.
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Tammy Veuleman
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I’ve wondered for years about where Mr. Sonny was and now I know. For year he did engraving annually for the company I work and did an amazing job! I had to use another engraver today and he remembered him! He runs a business that his dad started and has been in Little Rock for 44 years!
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley and family
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Several decades ago I took a silver cigarette box in to Mr. Ingram for his analysis. Without telling him any specifics, I asked him to 'describe' the box for me. He pulled out a fancy jewelers-eyeglass and studied the box. Then he spoke for several minutes explaining the silver content, snake-skin bottom, interior additions, unique hand-engraved wording and design on the top and much more. He was impressive in detail and knowledge. He also assured me my purchase of this historic box was very valuable EXCEPT all the special engraving had been done upside down; he knew this because the HINGES WERE ON THE WRONG SIDE! Hahahaaa...
All future visits to his shop included laughter over what was now considered our inside-joke about 'hinges'.
My family and I grew to adore Mr. Ingram. Hubby admireded his skill and speed; our Son always wanted to check Mr. Ingram's transportation in the parking lot (- from ordinary car to Rolls Royce to a monster motorcycle.) Sonny Ingram had the face and countenance of a Princely gentleman yet amazingly, he could box-the-snot outta rival musclemen! Another side of him was revealed when he told me of discovering a crumbling, yellow newspaper under some old flooring in the attic of his Main St. business. The frontpage story was about the first NLR lad killed in WWII. Then, he sighed and spoke more softly saying: "No one should ever be forgotten..." SONNY INGRAM will always be in the heart his family and friends, his deeds will not fade in the community and his name will be part of the History of Arkansaas.
douglas holmstrom
Monday, January 9, 2017
Sonny is inspiring to me as a gentlemen, an individual that paid great attention to detail, and one with many talents that he used greatly. Sixty years is a wonderful testament to the love that you shared, I am sorry for your loss Pat.
DANIEL J (Danny)LEE
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Sonny and Pat were the most wonderful, gentle, thoughtful neighbors one can imagine. They bought the house next to my parents home in the early 196o's. It was very comforting in my parents declining years having such caring friends right next door..God blessed us with Sonny, he will be missed.
Mike Poundeers
Saturday, January 7, 2017
So sorry to hear of his passing. I knew Sonny through Big Rock Masonic Lodge and always thought of him as a wonderful role model in his words and his actions. I will remember his family in my prayers.