of Mountain Home, AR
December 17, 2019
Jimmie Don Reppond, age 78, of Mountain Home passed away Tuesday December 17, 2019 at home with family, of a progression of illnesses.
He was born in Marion, Louisiana on July 2, 1941 to Curtis and Myrtis Reppond (Hall), and graduated from Marion High School in 1959. After attending college at Northeast Louisiana in Monroe, he served a short stint in the Marine Corps. He married Murff White of Bastrop, Louisiana on June 2, 1963 after a 4 month engagement. They had just celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Jimmie went to work at age 7 as a shoe-shine, then was a paper boy, and a janitor's helper after school, and even a chicken catcher. At age 19, he went to work for Liberty Telephone digging post holes. He proved his worth and in 1963, a promotion to Arkansas Regional Manager of the renamed Century Telephone relocated the couple to Salem. Their 3 children were born there, then in the early 1970's the family moved back to Louisiana when he was transferred to the Monroe Home Office. He ultimately retired at age 55 as President of the Telephone Group of Centurytel, and was on the company's Board of Directors.
Jimmie made the most of his retirement. He had an early love of fishing, hunting, motorcycles, and things guitar. He and Murff travelled extensively including a flight on the Concorde. The RV phase followed, discovering a love of the Colorado Mountains. They later lived for months at a time in Chokoloskee, Florida surrounded by the Everglades and made friends from across the nation.
During retirement he moved back to Salem where he served as Trustee of Salem Methodist Church. He was a member of the Elks in Mountain Home, and enjoyed his many building projects.
Jimmie is survived by his wife Murff, their three children: Michele (Greg) Elders and Bryan (Allison) Reppond of Mountain Home, and Melanie (Steve) Daigle of McKinney Texas; brother Freddie (Mark Landkamer) Reppond of Santa Fe, New Mexico,; Nine grandchildren: Lindsey (Michael) Ward of Kentucky, Amanda (Christof) Floeckner of Austria, Allison (Kyler) Robbins, Mason Reppond and Dawson Reppond all of Mountain Home, Molly Elders, Bailey (Scott) Darter, Gabriel Elders, and Joseph Elders, all of Arkansas. He had 3 great grandchildren, Blaine and Britton Robbins, and Jack Darter. And Coco the dog.
A memorial service will be held 10 AM Saturday, December 28 at the Roller Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Peitz Cancer Support House, Smile Train Charities, or Salem Methodist Church.
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12 Condolence(s)
Janice Teekell
Thursday, January 2, 2020
I am so sorry, Murff, about Jimmy Don. In the last few years, as Facebook friends, I got to enjoy his sense of humor again: when I asked him about Chocalaxie he told me it was a little drinking village with a fishing problem. He was a great guy and I am sure he and Everette Eugene are joking around and fishing together.
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Jim and Dean weathers
Monday, December 23, 2019
May God guide the family through these hard times. Our sympathy to the family.
Jim and Dean weathers
Monday, December 23, 2019
May God be with the family through these rough times. Our sincere sympathy to the family.
Toni Richardson
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Melanie I’m so sorry for loss of your father. My heart breaks for you and your family. Sending Love, Strength,and Prayers to you all.
Noah and Alice Paysinger Risner
Friday, December 20, 2019
Murff we are sending you condolences in the death of Jim. I always enjoyed his sense of joking humor. Good memories.
Regina Pennington
Friday, December 20, 2019
Melanie, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through, and my prayers are with you and your family. Lean on our Heavenly Father. He is always there for you and will help you through. Again I'm sorry and will be praying for all of you.
Loren Stephens
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Jim was a great man. He will be sorely missed
Clarence G. Marshall
Thursday, December 19, 2019
When I joined CenturyTel in 1992 after many years at larger companies in larger cities Mr. Reppond quickly became my best buddie. It helped that we were both engineers in a sea of accountants. He took me on trips around the company and was just a ready mentor. We have communicated recently as I go fishing on the White River and it is so sad to see him go but I am sure we will meet again at the seat of Jesus.
Ricky Hays
Thursday, December 19, 2019
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Jim our prayers are with the family. I have much respect for him.
ðŸ™ðŸ™ Ricky Hays retired CenturyLink / Century Telephone
Darrell & Susie Robinson
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Our deepest condolences to the Reppond family. Mr. Jim was a great man and leader. Always enjoyed visits w him.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers!
Marcia Newton
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Phillip and DeeDe Steed
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss. Jim was a very special person to us.