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Submitted: 1/18/13 • Approved: 5/7/14 • Last Updated: 5/10/14 • R817096-G817094-S3
US Army
Company E 381 Infantry Regiment
World War II
March 21, 1922 - July 5, 2006
Purple Heart
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Saturday, July 8, 2006
James Edward Hallam 84, of Springdale died July 5, 2006, at his home. He was born March 21, 1922, in the Long Valley community outside of Huntsville in Madison County, the fifth child of Willis "Bill" and Eva Elsey Hallam.
He grew up on his Hallam families' original homestead which his father, as a boy, helped to turn from virgin forest to a very productive farm. He spent his boyhood attending the local one-room school houses in the community before joining the Civilian Conservation Corps "CCC" where he served as camp carpenter at Devil's Den State Park.
During World War II, he served with Company E, 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th "Deadeye" Division from 1942 through 1945, when he was honorably discharged after being wounded on Okinawa. He was awarded two Bronze Service Stars, American Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Victory Medal and a Purple Heart. In addition, his division was awarded a Presidential Citation for extraordinary heroism for their actions on the island of a Okinwa.
After returning home, Jim married longtime family friend, Ardith Maxine Christie, on Sept. 7, 1944, in Omak, Wash., where both their families had relocated during the war years. After spending their families' early years in Washington state, where he worked as a mechanic and carpenter, they moved to Arizona for several years before moving to the Berry Branch area outside of Huntsville. The couple moved from Madison County to Springdale in 1971, where the couple lived out their married life together until Jan. 20, 2002, when Ardith passed away.
He leaves behind a large family who will forever miss him.
Survivors include his three children, Ronnie Hallam and wife Vicky, Danny Hallam and wife Darlene, all of Springdale, Janet Judd and husband Ted of Lowell, as well as nine grandchildren, who admired and loved him dearly; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Hallam of Hindsville and a sister, Velma Hull of Springdale.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ardith, as well as one grandchild, James Ronald Hallam Jr., and one great-grandchild, Aysia Lynn Hurst.
Pallbearers will be his four grandsons, Michael, Dustin, Travis and Jared Hallam.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Judd, Kim Hallam and Tom Hull.
With Jim's passing we remind ourselves that his life is one to be celebrated, although we will miss him everyday, he will always remain forever in our hearts. Through his love, guidance and strong character in life, we were able to create wonderful memories and it has been a privilege to be his family. Our family has been blessed to have loved and been loved by him.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale with JW Walker officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9 at Sisco Chapel in Springdale.
Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.
Ardith
April 16, 1928 - January 20, 2002
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Thursday, January 24, 2002
SPRINGDALE — Ardith M. Hallam, 73, of Springdale died Jan. 20, 2002, at her home. She was born April 16, 1928, in Madison County to Bruce and Erma Rainey Christie.
Survivors include her husband, James Hallam, to whom she was married Sept. 7, 1944; two sons, James R Hallam and Danny G. Hallam, both of Springdale; one daughter, Janet Judd of Lowell; one brother, Bruce Christie Jr. of Omak, Wash.; four sisters, Nadie Herriman, Barbara Perreard, Sue Ployhar and Pat Allen, all of Omak; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sisco Chapel in Springdale with Jimmy Bennett officiating Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hallam, Dustin Hallam, Travis Hallam, Jerod Hallam, Wayne McGinnis, Glen Harriman and Kim Hallam.
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