Jim Marshall

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Visitation Schedule
Red Oak Baptist Church
1625 Highway 62-65 North
Harrison, AR  72601
Friday, December 6, 2019
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Service Schedule
Red Oak Baptist Church
Highway 65 North
Harriosn, AR  72601
Saturday, December 7, 2019
1:00 PM
Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery
Maplewood Road
Harrison, AR  72601
I served in the Air Force.
Jim MarshallI am a Veteran.

of Harrison, AR

July 18, 1941 - November 26, 2019

James Sidney "Jim" Marshall, age 78, of Harrison, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus Tuesday, November 26, 2019, in Jasper, Arkansas. He was born July 18, 1941, in Harrison, the son of Lydle and Lena (Hutchenson) Marshall. Along with his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a son, James Stanley Marshall; a sister, Margie Jo; half-sister, Mae Jenkins; and half-brothers, Dale, Doc, Johnny, Charles, and Jerry.

Jim served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1963 and took Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He was sent to 78th Fighter Wing A.D.C. at Hamilton A.F.B. California and from there he went to 7305th Air Base Group (U.S.A.F. Europe) Dreux France. Jim was then sent to 47th Bombardment Wing (U.S.A.F. Europe) Royal Air Force Sculthorpe England and then was transferred to 837th Air Base Group T.A.C. Shaw A.F.B. South Carolina. He obtained Rank Airman Second Class; received two outstanding unit awards for Berlin and the Cuban Crisis; and a Good Conduct medal and longevity award.

Jim was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. He married Faye (Jackson) Birdsong on June 15, 1990. He started in the grocery business in 1964, having retired from Hudson Grocery in 1991. He loved camping and showing his 1971 Monte Carlo car at car shows.

Jim is survived by his wife, Faye Marshall, of the home; his son, Scott Marshall, of Bergman; his daughters, Sandy (Steve) Trammell of Harrison and Christine (Ronald) Collins of Bergman; his step-son, Joe (Jessica) Birdsong, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; the mother of his children, Doylene O'Brien; his half-brothers, Eddie Carol Marshall and Gary Joe Hammons; sixteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Jim is flowing free with Jesus!



Memorial visitation is 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, December 6, 2019, at Red Oak Baptist Church.

Memorial service is 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Red Oak Baptist Church, with Bro. Gary Crawford and Bruce Scully officiating.

Interment is private in Maplewood Cemetery at a later date.

Honorary pallbearers are Preston Ellis, Tim Chaney, the coffee gang at Hardee's, Dr. Alfred Hall, the staff of Newton County Nursing Home, Jim's grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Legacy Hospice.


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Susan Houston
Western Grove,, AR
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Sunday, December 8, 2019

It seems unreal that he is no longer with us. I wnt to school only brliefly InHarrison in the 7th or 8th grade and knew him then, It was good to see him always waiting in his car for
Doylene. He had a loving and large family.

Alex & Sheena McGraw
Harrison, AR
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you during this hard time.

Ruth Powell
Green Forest, AR
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss.