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James Dewitt ASHFORD, JR

McGehee Cemetery
Desha County,
Arkansas

Apr 28, 1937 - Feb 6, 2013

Obituary
www.frazerfuneralhome.com

James "Jimmy" Dewitt Ashford, age 75, of Hamburg, formerly of Warren and McGehee, died Wednesday, February 6, at Chicot Memorial Medical Center, Lake Village . He was born April 28, 1937 at McGehee, Arkansas a son of the late James Dewitt Ashford, Sr. and Julia Janson Ashford. He was a graduate of McGehee Public School System and the University of Arkansas at Monticello . He was a retired farmer and State of Arkansas employee. Jim was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Warren . He was a man of many names: Jim, Jimmy, PJ, PG and he answered to all. Jim loved hunting, fishing and visiting his buddies at the Warren Bank Coffee Shop. PJ enjoyed his dogs and loved spending time with his family. Jimmy's other love was dancing with his friends. Surviving is his wife, Shirley Bell Ashford, whom he married on May 24, 1996 at McGehee, AR; daughters Debra Ann Ashford, McGehee, AR; Claudia Higgins, Hamburg, AR; Mary Jon Wells and spouse Jim, Hamburg, AR; a son Chuck Ashford, Conway, AR.; a sister Judy Ashford Whitaker and spouse Gary, North Little Rock, AR; grandchildren Daniel Clark, Matthew Smith and spouse Jennifer, Kimberly Clark and Anna Williams; a nephew, Matt Whitaker. He was preceded in death by a brother Carl Ashford. Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday February 9, at Frazer’s Chapel with Rev. Dr. Dari Rowen officiating. Linda Barrett was organist. Burial was in McGehee Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home . Active pallbearers were T. Roy Reep, Herman Phillips, Robert Watson, Perry Watkins, John McNeely and Jim Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Porter Mullins, Ray Ryburn and Jacob Callaway. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Warren, 212 East Church St., Warren, AR 71671.

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Contributed on 12/15/17 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 12/15/17 • Approved: 12/15/17 • Last Updated: 12/18/17 • R1205403-G0-S3

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