Jimmie Dale "Jim" Bain

Jimmie "Jim" Dale Bain, age 92, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Rockville, Missouri, to George Lymon Bain and Margaret Ellen (Merchant) Bain. Jim graduated from Rockville High School and went to San Diego State University and was and English major. He moved back to Missouri and lived in St. Louis until he finally ended up back in Rockville and opened a restaurant called The Silver Dollar. In 1963 he met Jeanne Evans, and they were married Jan. 21, 1964. Jeanne brought three children to the marriage, Donna, Bob and Sharon in November of 1964 their daughter Dyanna was born and added to their family. Together they spent their life as entrepreneurs and engaged in many business opportunities. They owned and operated a Dairy Queen, Bain and Odom Shows (carnival), a restaurant they purchased from Stanley and Margaret (Dot) Harp they renamed the Stage Coach Inn on old Hwy 71. Every Thursday night at the restaurant they played Baino and gave away silver dollars to the winners. In 1974 they purchase 5 acres from Albert and Maggie Vogt and in 1975 they opened a new Stage Coach Inn restaurant on the east side of new Hwy 71 and created a town known as Apache Flats. What was to be a small snack bar and a campground turned out to be a 275-seat restaurant, all western themed, a service station, campground, and bus station. The restaurant was built by Jim's brother Don and himself with the help of stonework by his brother-in-law Chad Keeran and father-in-law Robert Odom. The restaurant's intercom system was hooked up to an old switchboard that had phones in every part of the restaurant. Every year Jim also ran a fireworks stand. He liked many different things, he had horses and cows as hobbies, he loved to ride his horses. In 1976 the wagon train that traveled across the United States for the Bi-Centennial, stopped at the Stage Coach Inn and Jim and his brother Glen and brother in law Ben Odom joined the caravan and road with them for many miles. He spent many trips going to Kansas City to NAIA basketball games with his friend Charlie Kellogg. Jim and Jeanne had many dear friends in Rich Hill and loved seeing them. The business kept them very busy and most of their entertainment was after the restaurant closed. Billie Gene and Donna Jean Heckadon would come out after 10pm and they would make homemade ice cream and sit around and visit. Jim, Jeanne, Billy Gene, and Donna also made many late-night trips to Truman Corners in Kansas City because they had movies that started at midnight. Jim always thought as life as an adventure and always up for something new. In the restaurant he loved to cook and bake and create new things. He was also very artistic and created many stained-glass windows and lamps that were displayed in the restaurant. After 39 years in the restaurant business they moved to Nevada, Mo and purchased a motel and ran it for several years and decided to sell it and retire. Jim and Jeanne took off with the travel trailer to spend the winter in a warmer climate. Retirement didn't last long, Mr. Zelle who owned Jefferson Bus Lines called and said he needed someone for the Fayetteville, Ar. Bus depot for 3 months. Three months lasted 16 years and at age 80 Jim finally retired. Jim enjoyed going to Branson with his brother Don and his wife and seeing the country shows and he LOVED good food. He knew every restaurant in Fayetteville and most definitely had his favorites. A typical day for Jim was him being entertained by his great, great grandkids Eli and Bellamy who forced him to watch You Tube videos, Trolls World Tour and whatever fit their need for the day. He was happy to do it because they had the snacks, and they like to share. Jim loved westerns, beautiful flower gardens, drives anywhere, milkshakes, cake, cherry pie or just anything sweet. Jim loved life and lived it; he was never afraid to try anything new and he was always smiling and the life of the party. He did not know a stranger; he was kind to all. Jim placed his love for Jehovah God as his guidance and faced everyday with a smile and a very positive outlook.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Margaret Bain; wife, Jeanne Bain; son, Robert Carroll Evans; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Ann Goodman and Larry Dean Goodman; and siblings, Glen L. Bain, Martha Bain Strang, Mildred Hughes, Lorene Lodike, and Warren Bain.
Jim is survived by daughters, Donna Jeanne Toppass and husband Oscar of Missouri, Dyanna Albert and husband Doug of Fayetteville, Arkansas and his brother Don Bain and wife Anna of Rich Hill, Mo. He is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. The burial will be at Rockville Cemetery in Rockville, Missouri. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com.