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Submitted: 4/19/19 • Approved: 4/29/19 • Last Updated: 5/2/19 • R1265691-G0-S3
October 24, 1940 - September 23, 2017
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sunday, September 24, 2017
SULPHUR SPRINGS - James "Jim" W. Maddox, 76, of Sulphur Springs passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. He was born Oct. 24, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., the son of Dena Lucille Sparkman and Deloy Floyd Maddox.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Tom Maddox, one brother, and one sister.
Jim is survived by: his wife Ada Lee Maddox, whom he married Nov. 22, 1962, four sons; James "Kin" Maddox and his wife Joanna, of Springdale, Kurt Maddox and his wife Dawn, of Gravette, Tony Maddox and his wife Charity, of Rogers, Jaymon Lee Maddox and his wife Kayla, of South Carolina, two daughters; Kelley Lovelady and her husband Mike, of Hot Springs, Tasha Gibson and husband, of Tulsa, Okla., and Tom's wife Brenda of El Dorado, Ark.; one brother; Jack Maddox and his wife Karyl, of New Mexico, one sister; Nancy Morris, of New York, 30 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
His life's work was one of service to others, a pastor for over fifty years, and a school teacher and guidance counselor for 30 years. He was a loving father who loved gardening, singing, painting and talking to everyone he met.
Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Epting Funeral Home in Gravette at 209 2nd Ave SW.
The funeral service will be at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Butler Creek Cemetery.
Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhomewebs.com.
Married November 22, 1962
Contributed on 4/19/19 by wfields55
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