of North Little Rock, AR
December 28, 1932 - January 16, 2016
Jim Ellis Tillman, Sr., age 83, of North Little Rock, Arkansas passed away January 16, 2016. Jim was born December 28, 1932 to Carl and Ruby Tillman of Harrison, Arkansas. The Tillmans' moved from Harrison to Pine Bluff in 1938. Jim graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1951. His education continued by graduating from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia in 1955 and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth in 1958. Jim accepted the Divine call to the gospel ministry in 1950 and was ordained on December 9, 1951 by South Side Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He pastured Linwood Baptist, Moscow, Arkansas; First Baptist, Mansfield, Texas; Forest Highland Baptist, Little Rock; First Baptist, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and Assoc. Pastor Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. He served as Interim Pastor at First Baptist, Mountain Home; Calvary Baptist, Harrisburg, Arkansas; North Main Baptist, Jonesboro; Tyronza Baptist, Lepanto Baptist, Monette Baptist, First Baptist, Paragould; First Baptist, Trumann; Campbell Station, Newport; Ward United Methodist, Ward; Sixteenth Section, Austin. He also served the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as Director for ''Ouachita-Southern'' Advancement Campaign. He also served as Vice President for Development for Southern Baptist College for over thirteen years. He closed his ministry by ministering to Churches of all denominations over the nation assisting them to raise money for Capital improvements. He served with Resource Services, Inc., of Dallas, Texas for over fifteen years. He retired July 31, 2002.
Jim is survived by his wife of 41 ½ years, Margaret Bailey-Tillman; son, Jim Tillman, Jr. of Godfrey, Illinois; daughters, Cindy Parker of Melbourne, Arkansas and Vickie Burton of Vancouver, Washington; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and sister, Becky Scott of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Memorials may be made to Ouachita Baptist University, Williams Baptist College, First Baptist Church, Walnut Ridge Bldg. Fund.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas (501-791-7400) with entombment following at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday at the Funeral Home.
I love my Dearest Aunt (his brothers joke) Jimmy! I'm sorry I wasn't there to lay tobyou rest but you are in my heart like your brother! Thank you for loving me!
Margaret Ann,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your husband !
Thoughts and prayers are with you !
Karen Ragan Davis
Margaret, I am so sorry for the loss of sweet Jim. Sending you so much love and prayers my friend.
Margaret and all of Jim's family, I am so sorry for your loss that came much too soon. I have too many memories: First Baptist Church Walnut, Williams Baptist College, trip to Europe, and back door neighbors.
My prayers are with each of you.
Margaret, if you have questions later, either e-mail or call me. I think we at Williams are having SPRING BREAK or something with all of the stuff on the ground causing the campus to be closed for the balance of the week.
Joy Ring
I'm so sorry to hear of Mr. Tillman's passing. He was one of the nicest people I ever had the privilege of knowing. He left his imprint everywhere he worked and lived. He will be missed. My prayers for his family.
Brother Tillman performed our wedding ceremony in 1982. We met him when he was interim pastor at North Main Baptist. He was a dear sweet man. So sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Mark and Jamie Crain
Margaret, I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I miss
seeing you here at Parkstone Place. My prayers go out
to you and family, Relda.
Jim was a gentlemen and a friend. He made a career working small and medium size churches which many never remained small and medium size. A class act! God bless you Margaret and family.
Margaret- I am sorry I missed you when I called. Jim was a true friend and I thought much of him. His life made a difference in so many lives. We pray for you as you move forward may God be with you in the days ahead. Ben and Holly Gill
A great influence in my life. Prayers to the family.
Brother Tillman was the pastor when I lived in Walnut Ridge. I traveled with a group that he took to Europe. My thoughts and prayers are with Margaret and his family.
Prayers for the family, RIP Mr. Tillman.
I wish to express my condolences to Jim's family. Jim and I were classmates in high school in Pine Bluff along with Kay Bain Shapiro and many others. He was an excellent student and a great man. Sincerely, Jerry
Brother Tillman was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge while I lived there. I also traveled with a group that he took to Europe, My thoughts and prayers are with Margaret and his family.
Mr.Tillman will never be forgotten he will be truly missed by all who knew him, and his beautiful smile will never be forgotten.
Brother Tillman was a big influnance on my life. First as pastor of First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge and then when I was a student at WBC. Vickie,you are in my thoughts and prayers.
We will have all of you all in our prayers. Love you all!
Keith Connie and Joey Beaty
Mr. Tillman has been a part of our lives since the day we met his son. As a friend and mentor Jim Jr. embodied the lessons of his Dad in his actions and beliefs. Jim Sr. raised a good son and daughters. Wishing him peace and rest in crossing over. Thanks Jim Jr. for sharing the many stories and dreams of your father. I'm sure it made you a much better man.
Have many memories of Jim. He was a good friend as well as a classmate. Sincere sympathy to the family.
Brother Tillman was my favorite pastor and I measured all other pastors against him. He was helped me so much when I lost my father. I will always be in his debt for helping me through so many things. RIP. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Brother Tillman was a wonderful pastor and a great friend to my parents, Ray & Gladys Justus.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
So sorry to here about about Mr. Tillman he was such a very sweet man . He smile I will never for get. If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask. Come visit use.
Jim and Margaret have been our dear, dear friends for over 40 years. We will miss Jim's humor, his smile, and his encouragement. Jim was first my Pastor at First Baptist Church, Walnut Ridge; later he was my neighbor and colleague at Williams Baptist College, my traveling companion, and my always my mentor. Rest in peace!
So Sorry to read of Jim's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Margaret, we are so sorry for your loss. We wanted you to know we are thinking about you.