James Britton Wehunt

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR  72116
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
6-8PM
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Faith Baptist Church
109 Tanglewood Dr
North Little Rock, AR  72116
Thursday, May 21, 2020
1:00 PM
Cemetery
Rest Hills Memorial Park
7724 Landers Road
North Little Rock, AR  72117
James Britton Wehunt

December 16, 1925 - May 18, 2020

James Britton "Sedwick" Wehunt, 94, passed away on May 18, 2020. He was born in Kinta, Oklahoma on December 16, 1925, but he called Van Buren, Arkansas home. He moved to Van Buren when he was 14 and graduated from Van Buren High school in 1944. He went to work on Missouri Pacific Railroad and retired, due to the merger, from Union Pacific, as a machinist, with over 44 years of service.

He was a faithful Member, until his illness, and a Deacon of Faith Baptist Church, a Member of Big Rock Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rites, a former Boy Scout Leader and a 4H Tractor Pull Champion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ima Wehunt; two brothers, Bill and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Hazel; one son, James (Connie) of Cabot, Arkansas; two daughters, Beatrice (Tony) Sharpton of Copan, Oklahoma, Linda Wehunt of North Little Rock; one sister, Ethel Mickle of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; six children he called adopted grandchildren, Nathan Harvey, Nicholas Harvey, Cassidy Ely, Ryan Ely, Chloe Tatum and Callie Tatum; and a host of nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from 6-8 P.M., at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 21, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Faith Baptist Church with burial to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in his honor to:

Boys Town
PO Box 6000
Boy Town Nebraska, 68010
or
St. Jude's Children Hospital
501 St Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
or
Charity of your choice

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Teresa Eslick
Little Rock, AR
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. Linda, I am so sorry for your loss.

Phillip McGough
Sherwood, AR
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Thursday, May 21, 2020

My sympathy goes out to the family. James was a wonderful person. I first met him through the Big Rock Masonsic Lodge many years ago. James has a loving family I know will miss him greatly. He is now at rest.

The Covid virus prevents my attendance to morn the passing of James Wehunt, but my thoughts are with the family.

Phillip McGough

Creighton Gales
Leander, TX
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

James was a wonderful man. He will be missed.