of Lakeway, TX

March 23, 1939 - October 1, 2023

James Graydon Buchanan, Jr., 84, of Batesville, Arkansas but more recently of Lakeway, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 after years of declining health.

Jim was born on March 23, 1939 to James Graydon Buchanan, Sr. and Annabelle Koonce Buchanan in Mountain View, Missouri. Jim had two siblings: Lt. Col Sue Ann Buchanan (deceased); and Dr. Thomas Louis Buchanan (deceased).

After graduating from Wynne High School in 1957, Jim studied Business Administration at Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis. He was an active member of Kappa Alpha Order and dated his Alpha Delta Pi sweetheart Joanna Dare Roberts. In 1961, after graduation and marrying Joanna (on the same day!) Jim joined the Navy and was stationed in Newport, RI for officer training. They were then assigned to Maryland where he served as a Naval officer at the Naval Communication Station in Washington, DC.

Jim learned the corrugated packaging business at the Packaging Corporation of America in Cleveland, Ohio. After 4 years suffering through the freezing cold winters, Jim and Joanna moved back to Joanna's hometown of Memphis where Jim continued working in the paperboard business. He founded the Concord Specialty Corporation which he developed into a thriving specialty packaging corporation. Jim was proud of his company and valued all who worked for him through the years.

Jim and Joanna went on to have three children: Grace Austin Buchanan Holzman (Steven); Alice Elizabeth Buchanan Sekhar (Nik); and Sarah Anne Buchanan (deceased). Jim and Joanna are the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren.

In 2001, Jim retired and spent his time traveling with Joanna, the love of his life, golfing with his buddies and fishing with his dear friend Danny Yeager.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Frank McGrew for the years of keeping dad's heart going, and more recently to Drs. Kunjan Bhat, David Kessler and Jeff Yorio for their excellent care.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30am Saturday, November 4, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church in Batesville.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com