James A. Ashley

James A. Ashley - Submitted photo
James A. Ashley - Submitted photo

James Arvin Ashley, born on June 21, 1942, in Lambert, Ark., passed away on June 6, 2023, after fighting a long battle of Alzheimer's.

James was retired from Triumph (formerly Chemfab), where he worked as a painter. He was preceded in death by his parents, "Shorty" Ashley and Rena Ashley; his loving wife, Ida Mae; and his grandson, Aaron Ashley.

He is survived by his three daughters, Donna (Scott), George, Susie Buck, Becky (Dewayne) Smalling, and only son, Gary (Gloria) Ashley; his brother, Kenneth Ashley; and seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. today, June 8.

Service will be at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 9, with Pastor Michael Howell and Pastor Robert Howell officiating. Burial will follow service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bismarck, Ark.

Pallbearers will be Jeffery Buck, Gary Ashley Jr., Gary Buck, Jerry Buckner, Will Savage and Chuck Grissom.

Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com.

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