of Oark, AR
March 27, 1929 - May 14, 2012
Jimmie Wade Dewberry was born March 27, 1929 in Oark, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Elmer and Floy Vaught Dewberry. He died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 83. He was a retired Instructor and Assistant Administrator at Arkansas Valley Vo-Tech at Ozark, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his brother, Joe Elmer Dewberry.
He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Doris Evans Dewberry; two daughters, Kathryn Dewberry Purdom of Springdale, Arkansas residing in Trinidad, West Indies and Janice Dewberry of Cabot, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Wade Purdom, Emily Purdom, Lydia Purdom, Anna Purdom, Nathan Purdom, Naomi Purdom, Miles Purdom and Silas Purdom; one great-grandchild, Isaiah Purdom; numerous other family members and friends.
Open Visitation, Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2012, Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by family members and friends. Burial will be in the Yale Cemetery, Yale, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Purdom, Miles Purdom, Joe Million, Dwain Langdon, Dwight Stepp, Rob Toups. Honorary Pallbearers will be Melvin Kimbrill and Tommy Warren.
Roller-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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19 Condolence(s)
Julia Parish
Friday, May 18, 2012
Our prayers are with the whole family as you go through this difficult time. Love to you all.
Anne
Friday, May 18, 2012
An exemplary Oark educator
Elbert & Syble Baker
Friday, May 18, 2012
Doris: More sympathy is with you now than mere words alone can express. For those who share your friendship, also share your loss. Jimmy was a great guy. He will be missed.
Rita Stepp Ficht
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Doris, so sorry for your loss. I didn't know him well, but I enjoyed seeing and talking with him. He was quite a genealogist and it was so easy to see that he really enjoyed it.
Linda Dewberry Taylor
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Doris and Family: My heartfelt sympathy to you. Jimmie will be dearly missed. My father Ernest Joseph Dewberry loved his cousin very much. So sad to read this news. May God bless each and every family member and send His comfort and strength to you.. Email: ltaylor105@cox.net
Nathan Purdom
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
To all my family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss my grandpa, and I know he will be missed by all who knew him. But in this time of grief and sorrow let us look for our strength and comfort in the proper place. I love you all.
Nathan
Trovel Emmanuel
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May the family of the deceased, may you be comforted by all the kind words, and by the God of all comfort. May God be with you all
Adrian Sookdeo
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May the family be comforted for the parting of their loved one and may God continue to work in their lives
John E. King Sr.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Jimmy was a fine Arthor and wrote several fine history books. He will be sorely missed by the History Buffs in Johnson County. I hope they name a building or street for him. so he will be remembered by all. J. E. King Sr.
Donnie Kimbriel
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Very sarrt to hear one of my Teacher's has passed away ,He was one of the very best,sure will miss him Donnie Kimbreil
Ruby Kimbriel
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Sarry to hear JIMMY passing, God knows best for us all , Ruby Kimbriel
Lola Turner
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Doris & Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will miss a dear neighbor. He's been my neighbor about my whole life, won't seem the same.
Terry & Lola Turner & Family
Marilyn & Dean Case
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Hello Doris and family, very sarry to hear of Jimmy passing, our prats are with you and the girl's, we sure are gonna miss him ,When i pass by i look for him,to be waiting at the mail box, God be with you all
John and Ginger Hodge
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May God be with you and provide comfort at this time.
Naomi R Purdom
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with my family. I will miss my Grandpa.
Emily Purdom
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
To my dear family, while I cannot be there in person, know that I am there in thought and prayer. I love you all...and am thinking about you.
Brenda & Joey Eveld
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Doris and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you, the family and friends. I have great memories of Jimmy and his teaching. He once told me to 'harness my temper and I could move mountains". I think that was the day I beat the typewriter up because I kept making mistakes.
The main thing is we know he is smiling now and so very safe. May such thoughts make it easier for you and the family. May God Bless and Keep each one of you.
Brenda (Mooney) and Joey Eveld
Lydia A Purdom
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The family is in my thoughts and prayers
Susan Toups
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I will miss you Uncle Jimmie. You were a great husband, father, uncle and teacher. Although my heart aches at your leaving this earth, I know that you are in a better place. I love you. "Suzie"