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Submitted: 3/20/21 • Approved: 3/20/21 • Last Updated: 3/23/21 • R1367263-G0-S3
03 Sept 1946 - 16 Mar 2021
Marriage: 24 Nov 1964 Lawrence County, Arkansas*
James "Jim" Ural Richmond was married to JoAnn (Langston) Richmond. James "Jim" Ural Richmond son of Ural John Riley Richmond and Naomi Elizabeth (Williams) Richmond.
**obituary
Rev. James (Jim) Ural Richmond
September 03, 1946 - March 16, 2021
Rev. James (Jim) Ural Richmond, 74, of Jonesboro passed from this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born to the late Ural and Elizabeth Richmond on September 3, 1946 in Saffell, Arkansas.
Jim has lived in the Jonesboro area since 1973 serving as a Pentecostal preacher for over 40 years. He owned and operated Richmond Building in Jonesboro for many years. He then worked as a supervisor for Vance/Nabholz Construction until retirement. Jim enjoyed gardening, building, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Jim is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence Richmond and J.C. Richmond; and one grandchild, Matthew Wrinkles.
Jim is survived by his sons, Bryan Richmond of Jonesboro, Daniel Richmond (Mylene) of Southaven, MS, Jonathan Richmond (Bessie) of Jonesboro, Joseph Richmond (Jeannie) of Jonesboro, Shannon Richmond (Kristin) of Jonesboro, Johnny Richey of Jonesboro, Bruce Duncan (Linda) of Jonesboro; daughters, Stephanie Davis (Tony) of Mitchell, AL, Amanda Smith of Jonesboro, Ginger Niswonger (Joshua) of Jonesboro, Priscilla Halverson (Todd) of Jonesboro; brother, O’Neal Richmond of Lynn, Arkansas; sister, Dianne (Dee) Daggett of Walls, MS; sister-in-law, Peggy Richmond of Cord, Arkansas; life-long friend and mother of his children, JoAnn Richmond of Jonesboro. Jim also leaves behind 29 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.
The visitation will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Emerson Funeral Home.
The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Emerson Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Huff and Rev. Marty Russell officiating. The burial will follow at Lincoln Ward Cemetery near Saffell, Arkansas.
For lasting memorials, donations can be made to Lincoln Ward Cemetery, Bank of Cave City (Strawberry Branch), P.O. Box 206, Strawberry, Arkansas 72469.
Obituary located through Emerson Funeral Home Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. Published Mar 2021 © 2005 - 21 Emerson Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: James Ural Richmond
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Nov 1964
Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Event Place (Original): , Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Residence Place: Saffell, Lawrence, Arkansas
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
Marriage License Date: 24 Nov 1964
Spouse's Name: JoAnn Langston
Spouse's Residence Place: Strawberry, Lawrence, Arkansas
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1946
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