James "Big Jim" B. Smith

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Roller - McNutt Funeral Home Chapel
1902 Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
Thursday, October 13, 2016
10:00 am - 11:00am
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel
1902 Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
Thursday, October 13, 2016
11:00 am
Cemetery
Clinton Cemetery
Main Street
Clinton, AR  72031
James "Big Jim" B. Smith

of Clinton, AR

June 27, 1925 - October 9, 2016

James B. "Jim" Smith, 91, was born in the Pee Dee community on June 27, 1925 to the late Charles Thomas and Minnie (Estes) Smith and  passed from this life Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Little Rock.

Big Jim, a quiet giant, was a Christian. He maintained his faith and his wit during his darkest moments and was dearly loved by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Williams, a brother, Winfrey Smith and a sister, Lillard Hensley.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Josephine Smith of Clinton, a daughter Lisa and son-in-law MM Ross of Keller, Texas, a sister, Dean Gordon of Little Rock, Arkansas, two grandchildren, Shawn Ross and Dana Dunnett (Josh), three great-grandchildren; Hayden, Hutson and Harlow, other relatives and many friends.

When Jim was 5 years old, the family moved from Pee Dee to Clinton to the land Jim and Jo later built a home on. When Jim was 35, he and his brother Winfrey bought acreage on Culpepper mountain where they raised Angus cattle, turkeys and broilers for over 25 years.  Jim professed his faith in Jesus Christ publicly on December 23, 2012 at Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas after the pastor's sermon on "Things Can Change in an Instant."

Visitation will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home.  Interment will be at the Clinton Cemetery.

For online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

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6 Condolence(s)
Laura Grimes
Clinton, AR
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Saturday, October 22, 2016

Josephine, Lisa & Family.
So sorry to hear about
the loss of Jim.
My prayers are with you all.

Jesse Bradford
Bradenton, FL
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Friday, October 14, 2016

Jo, Lisa and Family,
I was sorry to read of Jim's passing. He was always kind to me in the feed mill and on the farm . My dad, Bud Bradford, secured me jobs on more than one occasion, working for Jim and Winfrey.
Jo, I also saw you many times, when I would go the bank for dad and Lil. I will always remember your smile and kindness.
Keep your good memories of Jim, and know he is in a good place.
Jesse

Bonnie Tietjen
Clearmont, WY
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Dear Jo and family,
Was so sorry to hear of Jim's death. I remember you all f from years ago. I am a daughter of Bruce & Stella Johnson
and we all lived in Choctaw back then. May you find peace
and comfort in the days ahead as you rely on your faith.
Love and Prayers,
Bonnie(Johnson)Tietjen

Gladys Maxwell
Clinton, AR
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Monday, October 10, 2016

So sorry for your loss. Jim was a good and kind man. Always admired the way he made sure you got in the shop okay. Prayers for all of you.

Randy O. & Sherril A. Bowling
Greenbrier, AR, AR
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Monday, October 10, 2016

From the Whitworth, Burnes, Bowling, & Nicholson family our sympathy, thoughts, & prayers.

Randy O. & Sherril A. Bowling
Marie Whitworth Bowling
Dr. & Mrs. (Brenda M. Bowling) Thos. H. Hollis, Sr. & family.

R.O.B./

Amanda Tolle
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Monday, October 10, 2016

So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers go out to you all, so sorry we can't be there. Hope to be able to visiit with you when we return. Amanda and Martha Tolle