Jimmy Lee Biggs Jr.

Jimmy Lee Biggs, Jr., 59 of Fort Smith passed away Dec 1, 2017 at his Fort Smith apartment. He was born Sep 22, 1958 in Muskogee OK.


As a 1976 Van Buren High School graduate, he began his career as a Butcher at Sherman's Grocery in Van Buren then later moved to Fort Smith working at the Butcher Block, Food for Less and Harps/Price Cutters. Not surprising he attended Westark Community College earning his degree in Auto Mechanics due to his love of drag racing and attending Tulsa Spring Nationals.

Jimmy enjoyed living life and loved a good time. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Razorbacks. He also loved music and attending concerts seen often working security at Fort Smith river front music festivals. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and camping. One of his favorite expressions when asked how he was would be "I'm Cadillac-ing" He was also known by many as the Fireworks Man operating tents many years on Hwy 271 South in Fort Smith.

He is survived by his parents, Jim & Mary Biggs of Van Buren; his daughters Brittany Biggs Wilson of Greenwood and Alyssa Biggs Burkert and her husband Blake of Fort Smith; his sister Sandi Herrmann and her husband Joe of Fort Smith; his brother Steve Biggs of Fort Smith. His 3 granddaughters Makenzie, Madisyn and Macie and grandson Max; his nephew Zach Biggs and his wife Britney of Fort Smith and their three children; his nephew Zane Biggs and his wife Angellica of Lowell. He was preceded in death by wife Judy Castro; his grandparents Hugh& Mable French and Marie & Steve Stevens and Herbert Biggs.

Family will greet friends from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home, arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.