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James loved spending time with his family. He was a great encourager and liked to tease and poke fun, but it was always out of love. In his free time, he enjoyed playing the guitar and watching the Razorbacks play. James loved the Lord and was very proud of his faith. He was a licensed minister and ordained deacon. He attended Crosspoint Ministries Church in Beebe, Arkansas. James worked at the Arkansas State Crime Lab for many years, and he was a licensed funeral director for a very long time.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his sister Marcia Jean Cheatham.
He leaves behind his brother Boyd Overton; cousin Bo Hines; and many more beloved friends and extended family.
A family hosted memorial service will be held in James's honor on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:00pm at Crosspoint Ministries Church; 805 Hwy 64 W, Beebe, Arkansas.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Annae Ash weathers
September 24, 2023
Hes my dad. And I will forever miss his old butt. He has been all I've had since my brother and my mom were both passed away. This hurts my heart.
Lisa Goodman
September 21, 2023
I know I posted previously but for anyone who wonder who Andrea, who sent the flowers, is my best friend. She met him a few times when we worked together a long time ago. She´s lives in New Mexico now and cares for her son who was injured in the Marines and is a quadriplegic.
Much love to my uncle. I would love to have him back!
Lisa
Teresa Gomez
September 21, 2023
He always used kid me and tell me that I should get a job at peaches night club!
I thought the world of James,he was such a wonderful man! Never met a stranger!
You get him and Lester together
Double trouble.
He will be missed
Jennifer
September 21, 2023
He was a great old man and a living friend to my grandparents Lester Langston n Sandra Langston o wow I can't believe he is actually gone wow my heart goes out to his family and friends.
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Andrea Burks
September 21, 2023
I inherited Uncle James from my sister Lisa. I don´t have any personal memories to share but I know he was loved so much by her and the rest of the family. Rest in love.
Andrea
Marvin
September 20, 2023
Your heart soon will be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived I met James in the late eighties. We worked together at Huson Funeral home for several years. We always enjoyed being around each other. Many fond memories.May God Bless you all during this time.
Danna (DD) Renee Henderson Slatton
September 20, 2023
James was a childhood friend of my parents Danny Henderson and Mary Belle Hammer and they both spoke very highly of him! After I lost each of my parents James was kind enough to share many memories with me about my parents when they were younger and dating and even after I was born. It meant a lot because I hadn´t heard very many stories of their younger yrs!!! It brought me a lot of joy just to hear all he had to say!! He was a very sweet and caring man!!! And I´m so glad he now is receiving all his heavenly awards!!! RIL Mr. James!!!
Dainth
September 20, 2023
I know he truly loved his nephew Kelvin Blaine and Kelvin loved him he would laugh and cut up with him and Kelvin loved it
Cecilia Dixon
September 20, 2023
When I first meet James I knew right then he was about the Lord. When I first started studying the Bible and I would have questions he would answer them to where I would understand. I gonna miss those text saying behave or it's time for old people to take a nap I sure am gonna miss him a lot
May God wrap his arms around y'all in your time of sorrow
Clara Jean Fleming Hughes
September 20, 2023
Clara Jean Fleming Hughes
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Clara Jean Fleming Hughes
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Clara Jean Fleming Hughes
September 20, 2023
This man was a part of my family´s lives for many years. He will be missed by many. Thankfully we know he is no longer suffering and is in a much better place than the rest of us here in this crazy world we all live in. Rest in Peace You old Muffin Head. Thankful for all the years we had together and all the memories I have to remember you by. I have many messages between the two of us over the years that I´m thankful that I didn´t erase. Love you old man
Kathy Burris
September 20, 2023
James always found a way to make you smile. Was always picking and teasing in a fun loving way. Very much enjoyed sitting with him in church and our fellowship when church was over. We will miss you brother!
Sissy Branch
September 20, 2023
Always teasing me, picking at me and smiling. I knew he loved me. I can't wait to see him again!!
Lisa Goodman
September 20, 2023
I was the first to make Uncle James an uncle and I loved him dearly and will miss him calling by nicknames he made for me. He was also super cool when I was a young teen and he always cheated me when we played gin rummy until I caught him!!! I´ll miss his smile- the smirky one that meant he was laughing at you for some reason or another. I still miss his long curly hair as a young girl (yes, he had lots of hair!) and I´ll remember him helping me learn to ride a 3 speed bike when I was 9 even though I wasn´t supposed to ride it. I will miss everything about him. He was a fantastic uncle who loved his guitar and his family and friends. Most of all, I´ll miss his nighttime saying or his nicknames for me. I will miss him every single day. I´ll miss him calling when the Razorbacks made a good play. I´ll miss my uncle for so many reasons I can´t list them all.
I love you,
Muffinhead
(One of my many nicknames)
Love, Lisa
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