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Submitted: 4/12/19 • Approved: 6/24/22 • Last Updated: 6/27/22 • R1264550-G0-S3
US Army
September 19, 1933 - February 2, 2019
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
GARFIELD — James Julian "Jim" Chasteen, 85, of Garfield passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. He was born Sept. 19, 1933, in the White County, Ark., community of Steprock to the late Jesse Lee "Sam" Chasteen and Nora Alta Wise Chasteen.
Mr. Chasteen is preceded in death by his two sisters, Lorraine Summers and Roberta Windland and his two brothers, J.L. and Carl Chasteen.
For 66 years he was the loving husband of Faye Wood Chasteen, who survives. Other survivors include his daughter, Rhonda Elkins of Rogers; sons Steve Chasteen of Maumelle and Kelly Chasteen of Garfield; a sister, Frances Duncan of Heber Springs; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren (and counting), numerous extended family members and dear friends.
Jim proudly served in the Army and moved with Faye to Northwest Arkansas to raise their family and begin his career with Daisy Manufacturing. Jim was self-made and self-reliant. From his education to his career as a tool and die maker, Jim was a master with his hands. After 35 years with Daisy; he retired as production manager.
Jim enjoyed being outdoors and working on their farm. Jim was a life-long Christian, an ordained deacon for 52 years and, along with Faye, charter members of Boundless Grace Baptist Church in Little Flock, Ark. As a 40-year member of Gideons International, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Benton County Jail ministry and for 33 years held weekly bible study at the jail. His years of devotion sharing God's word at the jail was honored with the naming of the chapel in his name.
Services for Jim will be held Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Garfield, 17784 Marshall St., Garfield, Ark., with visitation from noon until the funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Ruddick Cemetery, Hwy. 127 near Garfield. Memorials are suggested to The Gideons International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, D.C., 20090-7251, or www.Gideons.org/donate. Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Condolences may be expressed at www.RollinsFuneral.com.
Contributed on 4/12/19 by wfields55
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