of Wichita, KS

November 24, 1922 - January 21, 2018

James Monroe Casey, 95, formerly of Knoxville, AR, died on January 21, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas. Born in Polk County, Arkansas on November 24, 1922, he was one of 6 children born to Monroe Jackson and Fannie LaRue Casey. He married Virginia Daniels on May 4, 1946, in Clarksville, AR. After living in numerous places for many years, they moved back to the Lamar/Knoxville area in 1971. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 siblings; Thelma Houston, Raymond Casey, Charles Casey, and Estelle Casey; his wife of 71 years, who died twenty-three days prior to his own death; and son Ron, who died in 2016. Survivors include daughter, Carolyn Williams; son, Terry Casey both of Wichita, KS.
Grandchildren: Jarrod Casey and Amanda Lawson, both of Hindsville, AR, Steven Williams, Kimberly Wilkinson, Tiffany Howard, Denise Balli, Chayney Shuck, Kash Overton, Andrew Balli-Williams, and Aailyah Williams, all of the Wichita area, Chris Williams, San Diego, CA, and foster granddaughter, Debra Francis. Great-Grandchildren: Megan Lawson, Bethany Lawson and Grant Casey, Hindsville, AR; Hanna Wilkinson, Braden Wilkinson, Katerina Woods, Mikaila Woods, Virginia Disbro, Cassandra Disbro, and foster great-grandchild, Kent Allen. Great-great Grandchildren: Reece Shuck and Elliana Overton, all of the Wichita, KS area. Surviving sister, Evelyn Lessly, Bella Vista, AR.
Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home, Clarksville, AR, followed by internment at Adams Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the National Forest Foundation. https://www.nationalforests.org/donate/give-the-gift-of-trees
National Forest Foundation Bldg 27, Ste 3, Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, MT 59804
Important: Indicate that it is a memorial tree planting gift in memory of James Casey
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home, online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville

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