of Searcy, AR
June 18, 1940 - November 12, 2025
James Andrew Terry, 85, of Searcy, AR went to be with The Lord on November 12, 2025 surrounded by family and friends. He was born June 18, 1940 in Brinkley, AR to the late Andrew and Martha Mull Crosland Terry.
James was the proud owner of Vacuum City for over 20 years. He attended First Assembly of God Church, where he was involved in many ministries in his early years. James was also an avid music lover, enjoyed camping and fishing, played many sports and most of all, loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Wanda Terry; three sisters, Ruby Wolfe, Peggy Goodjoin and Gladys Walker; brother-in-law, Jimmy Dale Walker; nephews, Larry Don Morris and Ronnie Smith and nieces, Brenda Sumpter and Sandra Sapp.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Vanessa (Roger) Fortner; his son, Randy (Rhonda) Terry; five grandsons, Tyler (Keena) Terry, Justin (Brooke) Terry, Aaron (Kaitlin) Quattlebaum, Alex Quattlebaum and Denver (Stephanie) Fortner; six great grandchildren, Adelynn Terry, Landon Terry, Peyton Terry, Parker Terry, Mazi Fortner and Willow Fortner; as well as a host of other family and friends.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses at Hospice Home Care as well as his long-time caregiver, Sandy O'Neal.
A visitation will be held at 10 am on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, with service to follow at 11 am. Interment will be at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy.
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Brenda Trotter
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Randy, and family, I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. Terry’s passing . He was such a great, kind man. I remember him from years ago selling my dad room freshener in McCrory. Then the vacuum cleaners. He always had just the right part or replacement. My prayers are with you.
Tammy
Saturday, November 15, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your sweet family!❤️🙏
Eric Nolen
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Blessings and Condolences. I am sorry for your loss.
Leah (Faith) Brooks
Friday, November 14, 2025
Randy, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Karen Fuller
Friday, November 14, 2025
I’m sorry for your loss, prayers for peace and comfort for the family
Randy loyd
Friday, November 14, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Your dad was a great guy ive always enjoyed talking to him and seeing him at the shows. Praying for yall
Terry Sumpter
Friday, November 14, 2025
Shirley Kinningham
Friday, November 14, 2025
Vanessa and Roger, this is a hard “pill” for you to swallow. But knowing you have done all you possibly could should make it much easier for you to accept. Seeing the gleam in his eye, I recognize that same joy and gleam in his daughter’s eye. (Vanessa)
I pray God will be with you in the needed comfort as you “pick up the pieces” and forge through life with the same determination as both parents have demonstrated for others to see. The love is there in their eyes — we have to send it on to others!!
Ronda Reely
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Praying for each of you as you navigate through this time of loss. I will always think of your Dad as having a wonderful sense of humor and even through all his physical problems he had a smile for me each week. May God comfort you during this time.
Tanya Ellis
Thursday, November 13, 2025
I will miss him so much. I’m praying for all of you.