James Reed Bethel

of Huntsville, AL

June 20, 1959 - May 4, 2023

James Reed Bethel went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1959 to Dr. James Claude and Pauline Reed Bethel. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He served God faithfully as a pastor to Clifton Baptist Church in Clifton, Louisiana and Otter Creek Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas and continued to spread the gospel as much as possible for the rest of his life.

He leaves four children, Rachel Allison Hale of San Antonio, Texas; Stuart Reed Bethel of Hazel Green, Alabama; Mary Susan Godchaux of Madison, Alabama and Victoria Elizabeth Bethel of Athens, Georgia and his mother, Pauline (Reed) Bethel of New York, New York. His siblings are Claudette Ripley of Little Rock, Arkansas, John Bethel of Benton, Arkansas and Dr. Justin Bethel of Benton, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home in Benton AR from 3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Benton, Arkansas, Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Kirk Cemetery in Cauthron, Arkansas.

Service Information
Visitation
Visitation
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Rd.
Benton,  AR 72015
5/7/2023 at 3:00PM-5:00PM
Service
Funeral Service
First Baptist Church of Benton-Selph Hall
211 S. Market St.
Benton,  AR 72015
5/8/2023 at 10:00 A.M.

Cemetery/Interment
Kirk Cemetery

Cauthron, AR 
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com