of Maumelle, AR
August 4, 1933 - March 10, 2016
MSGT James F. Miller, USAF (Ret.), age 82, of Maumelle, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in DeValls Bluff on August 4, 1933 to Jim and Gertie McAfee Miller. Jim was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Jacinto #216 Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Scimitar Shrine.
After twenty-one years of service to the United States Air Force, Jim retired as a Master First Sergeant and made his home in Arkansas. While serving in the military Jim worked in communications and was a Drill Sergeant, training troops and squads for the 3737, etc. After retiring from the Post Office, he began a career of building homes. He loved gardening, fishing, hunting, and being a Grandpa.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilma K. Krüdener Miller, originally of Germany; son, James F. Miller, Jr. (Bonnie), of Little Rock; daughter, Carolyn Treece (Tim), of Alma; grandchildren, Kelly Treece, of Alma, Jamie Tyler (Aaron) of Tulsa, OK, Justin Treece (Kathleen), of Alma, Matthew Miller, of Little Rock, and Laura Rankin (Ross), of Benton; and great-grandchildren, Dylynn Mae Treece, of Alma, Abigail Louise Tyler, of Tulsa, OK, and Brooks David Treece, of Alma.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., (501-791-7400). Entombment with full military honors will follow at Riverwood Memorial Gardens in Maumelle.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in his name to Old River Fishing Club, c/o Brandon Grice, 9709 Wild Mountain Dr. Sherwood, AR 72120,
The Shriners Hospital at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org, or the Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or mail to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675
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5 Condolence(s)
AHMAD SHAHLAIE
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
I SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
MR MILLER WAS A GREAT MAN AND GREAT NEIGHBOR
HE WILL BE MISSED
D K Robinson
Monday, March 14, 2016
Sorry for your loss. All of us at Old River Fishing Club will miss Jim very much. He was always very friendly to me when I was a new member.
Tom Brewer
Monday, March 14, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Jim will be greatly missed.
Jean Miller
Sunday, March 13, 2016
What wonderful memories I am thinking about right now. Jim was an exceptional grandpa to my 3 children. They learned so much from him. He could do just about anything from farming, building furniture, building houses, was a great cook, grew gardens like no other, and hand wrote birthday cards for every one of their birthdays with encouraging words and sound advice. They loved his stories whether funny or serious. There were trips to the lake with grilled hamburgers and hotdogs on the boat, fish fries, Easter egg hunts, and he and Wilma got up very early every year to start cooking for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The fruit salad he made for those special occasions was the best. He hand cut every piece of fruit. Also, Jim and Wilma could school anyone on swing dancing and they took a turn (gentle) on the dance floor last year at their great granddaughters wedding. What a sweet sight that was! Jim loved his family and was so proud of them. His motto that I remember him telling my kids was "Ya gotta be tough" and that he was. One of the strongest men I have ever known. We will miss you grandpa. Always, Jeanie
Jane Hutson
Saturday, March 12, 2016
My heartfelt sympathy to Wilma, James, Carolyn & kids. Jim leaves a wonderful legacy with his grand children.