James Doyle Solomon
of Clinton, AR
May 18, 1934 - October 3, 2022
Dr. James Doyle (Jim) Solomon went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2022. He was born May 18, 1934 to the late Arthur and Ora (Parish) Solomon in Bee Branch, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lucille Solomon Moore.
He is survived by one son, Scott Allan Solomon and wife, Delores; five grandchildren, Ashley Gallaher, Kayla Solomon, Dan Solomon, Sam Solomon, Maegan Solomon; one great-granddaughter, Emery Hecker and Scott's mother, Myrtle Solomon.
Jim was a Christian and member of First Baptist Church in Clinton, Arkansas. He was an Army veteran (Veterinary Service) as a food inspector in the meat packing plant, warehouses and dairies that supplied food to the military.
Jim grew up on the hillside farm in Bee Branch and graduated from Southside School. He then received a bachelor degree and master's degree from University of Arkansas and a PhD degree from Mississippi State University in Entomology. He spent 35 years with the U.S. Forest Service as a research entomologist, publishing over 150 research papers in scientific journals, including a 700 page book, "Guide to Insect Bores in North America Broadleaf Trees and Shrubs". After retiring he moved to Clinton, Arkansas and met a wonderful Christian friend, Vernice Harness, enjoying many good times going to church, country music shows and spending time with his grandchildren.
Jim was an avid photographer and loved presenting color slide illustration talks on wildflowers, autumnal coloration, insects, ticks, spiders, snakes etc., to garden clubs, civic clubs, schools and churches. He was a docent with Southfork Nature Center leading many educational tours for students and other groups.
Visitation services will be from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow at 2:00pm. Interment is at Hardin Cemetery in Bee Branch, Arkansas.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR 72031
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