of Tumbling Shoals, AR

December 31, 1928 - January 25, 2025

Verneal James, 96, of Tumbling Shoals passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.

She was born December 31, 1928 in Melrose, Arkansas to Ruby Leslie Hall and Agnes Rollins Hall.

Verneal was a strong willed, independent, compassionate and loving woman who was a member of Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church. Verneal loved animals, especially a mallard named Miss Duck. She loved reading, working word puzzles and baking cookies and cakes. She also enjoyed canning, sewing, crocheting and gardening. She made the best fried okra in Arkansas.

Survivors include two sons, David James (Lorraine) of Granby, Colorado, Danny James (June) of Cabot, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Amanda Thomas and Andrew James; two great-grandchildren, Camron and Payton and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Howard W. James.

Pallbearers are David James, Camron Gore, Payton Thomas and Andrew James.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:00am at Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church with Mark Williams officiating. Burial will be at 3:00pm at Rest Hills Cemetery in Sherwood.

A visitation will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville.

Memorials may be made in her honor to SPCA International, 242 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001.

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