of West Helena, AR

July 29, 1949 - February 4, 2022

Jo L. James, age 72 of West Helena, Arkansas passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Helena Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1949 in Illinois to the late Graple Grantham Heathcock and Boyd Oliver Cheek.

She is survived by her two sons, Ivan Crabtree (Dana) and Timothy Crabtree (Laura); five grandchildren, Jonathan Crabtree, Timothy Mathias, Benjamin, Billy, and Debra; four sisters, Anita Dennis (James Box), Jackye Wilder (Joe), Cecilia Kerst (Paul), and Donna Anderson (Louie); two special nieces, Marie Scott and Meredith Miller (Brett); one special nephew, Michael Cheek (Jenny); a host of other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jay Cheek; two sisters, Trudy DePriest and Dorothy Parks.

A memorial service for Mrs. Jo James will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena, Arkansas. Brother Adam Rowland will officiate.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com