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Submitted: 12/26/09 • Approved: 9/22/14 • Last Updated: 9/25/14 • R273374-G273374-S3
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July 16, 1897 - February 28, 1973
*Obituary (as written)
Northwest Arkansas Times
Friday, March 1, 1973
Siloam Springs - The Rev. William J, James, 75, of Route 1, Decatur, died at his home Wednesday. Born July 16, 1897 in Yellville, he was a Baptist minister for 33 years.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Guila Kirchner of Decatur and Mrs. Geralione Allen of Grand Prairie, Tex.; one brother, Joel of Yellville and three grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in Decatur Cemetery under direction of Wasson Funeral Home.
Ola
September 12, 1898 - October 25, 1970
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, October 27, 1970
Siloam Springs — Mrs. 0la Etta JAMES, 72, of Route 1, Decatur, died Sunday at the Gravette hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1898 in Marion County, she was a Baptist.
She is survived by her husband the Rev. William A. James, or the home; two daughters, Mrs. Guila Kirchner of Decatur and Mrs. Gerrie Allen of Grand Prairie, Tex., her mother, Mrs. Emma Thompson of Lubbock, Tex., two brothers, including J.J. Thompson of Decatur; nine sisters and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with burial in the Decatur Cemetery under direction of Wasson Funeral Home.
Married October 28, 1917
Contributed on 12/26/09 by judyfrog
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