Jim Allen Young, 48, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away due to heart failure on September 2, 2018. He was born January 18, 1970 in Little Rock to Lorraine (Pinkerton) Young and the late Breece Young.
Jim Allen was of the Baptist faith. He worked as an insurance agent for Swaffer & Associates. Jim was an avid outdoorsman whose obsession was duck hunting. He loved spending hunting season with his many fellow hunters, who are his true brothers. His hunting buddies hold a special place in the hearts of Jim's family and they are thankful for their friendship for Jim. Jim also enjoyed spending fun times with family and friends hunting, fishing, and watching Nascar races. He had a very loving, giving, and caring heart for others and sought ways to help everyone. Jim was a loving son, husband, brother, uncle, and caregiver who will be missed always.
He was preceded in death by his father, Breece A. Young, Jr.; and grandparents: Breece and Elsie Young, Edward Pinkerton, and Martha Dulaney.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and caring wife, Meredith Young of Memphis, Tennessee; mother, Lorraine Young of Whispering Pines, North Carolina; mother-in-law, Judy Manspeaker of Memphis, Tennessee; sisters: Lori Swaffer and husband John of Olive Branch, Mississippi and Sheri Sullivan and husband Lloyd of Southern Pines, North Carolina; niece, Hannah Sullivan of Southern Pines, North Carolina; nephews: Alex Shore and wife Natalie of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mason Sullivan and Spencer Sullivan of Southern Pines, North Carolina; child they never had, Robin Denton of Southaven, Mississippi; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and loving, caring friends.
Reception visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, September 9, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas. Funeral service held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 10 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Burial at Rest Hills, North Little Rock.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Reception Visitation
SEP
9.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Funeral Service
SEP
10.
11:00 AM (CDT)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015