James Golden

James L. "Bud" Golden, age 84 of Arkadelphia died Monday April 17, 2006. He was born Feb. 20, 1922 the son of Zib and Fannie Bridges Golden. He was a retired employee of Daily Lumber Company and member of the Second Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the 82nd Seabees. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold "Pete" Golden and Marion "Snooks" Golden, one sister, Eleane Golden Connell and one grandson, Rusty Golden.


Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Geraldine Daniell Golden; five sons, Larry Golden and wife, Sandra, Donnie Golden and wife, Gail all of Curtis, David Golden, and wife Judy, Danny Golden and wife, Paula, Gary Golden and wife, Jan all of Arkadelphia; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.


Funeral services will be 10:00 AM. Thursday, April 20, 2006 in Second Baptist Church with Rev. Faron Rogers and Rev. Carl Kluck officiating. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Second Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Richard Carter, Don Egger, Bill Jackson, Ronnie Riggle, Ross Buck, and Floyd Brantley. Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of the Second Baptist Church. To sign online guest register visit www.ruggleswilcox.com