James White
March 19, 1925 — February 25, 2012
James White
James Richard White (J.R. or Jim) 86, of Little Rock passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012 from a long illness. Born March 19, 1925 to Esther and Clint White of Antioch, Arkansas, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie White, his parents, two sisters, Myra Campbell and Aleen Mash, and two brothers, John L. and Warren White.
Survivors are his wife of sixty years, Betty; son, James R. White, Jr, (Rick) and wife, Susan; granddaughter, Holly White; nieces, Ruth Abington and husband, Doc Abington, Carla Coleman and husband, Tom Coleman; a host of nephews; and sister-in-law, Christine White.
He was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scimitar Shrine Temple of Little Rock, Navy Veteran of WWII stationed at Pearl Harbor and a graduate of Beebe High School.
He began his business career in Sales and Marketing after his Navy term for forty years at Arkansas Stationary and Furniture, Manager of Gestetner Corporation, and had his own business later selling and servicing equipment until he retired. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved playing golf with his friends at Western Hills Country Club, and enjoyed camping on the lakes with his sons and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice Home Care of Little Rock, especially Laynette and Sheri with Elder Independence, our neighbors and friends.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery in Beebe, Arkansas.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (NW Corner of I-630 and Barrow Rd) Little Rock, AR 72205, (501)224-2200. Mr. White's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
Survivors are his wife of sixty years, Betty; son, James R. White, Jr, (Rick) and wife, Susan; granddaughter, Holly White; nieces, Ruth Abington and husband, Doc Abington, Carla Coleman and husband, Tom Coleman; a host of nephews; and sister-in-law, Christine White.
He was a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Scimitar Shrine Temple of Little Rock, Navy Veteran of WWII stationed at Pearl Harbor and a graduate of Beebe High School.
He began his business career in Sales and Marketing after his Navy term for forty years at Arkansas Stationary and Furniture, Manager of Gestetner Corporation, and had his own business later selling and servicing equipment until he retired. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved playing golf with his friends at Western Hills Country Club, and enjoyed camping on the lakes with his sons and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice Home Care of Little Rock, especially Laynette and Sheri with Elder Independence, our neighbors and friends.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery in Beebe, Arkansas.
Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct., (NW Corner of I-630 and Barrow Rd) Little Rock, AR 72205, (501)224-2200. Mr. White's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.
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