of Bassett, AR
June 16, 1940 - January 24, 2024
John Marvin Ham of Bassett, AR passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was born in Joiner, Arkansas on June 16, 1940 to Earl Lee Ham and Mary Davidson Hathcock. John owned and operated John Ham Roofing Company for many years. He enjoyed collecting many different things, roofing and working in his yard. John is survived by his three loving daughters, Rhonda Barnette (Scott Jennings) of Southaven, MS, Belinda Clark of Old Towne, FL, Victoria Ham of Burlington, IA; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three sisters, Martha Ashley (Jimmy Mann) of Bassett, AR, Mary Louise Hathcock of Bassett, AR, Peggy (Bill) Meyer of Festus, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, John Dewayne Ham and several brothers and sisters. A Life Celebration will be held at Roller-Swift Funeral Home on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. To leave a fond memory of John please visit the online guestbook at www.RollerFuneralHomes.com.
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19 Condolence(s)
jim PRESTIDGE
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A GOOD MAN THAT WAS A FRIEND TO ALL ... HE WILL BE MISSED..
Belinda ( Ham) Clark
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Where do I begin Memories! So many.
Climbing a ladder with a couple of shingles to get on the roof and try to do what he was doing. He was a roofer! Roofing was his life.
Fishing and hunting, yes we did that!
One lesson he taught me was about cleaning a rabbit. He would always tell me “ don’t get hair on that rabbit”!
He was an athlete. He played football,
basketball, and track! I can hear him now cheering me on as I was playing basketball or watching me cheering for the colts football team.
He was always telling me
“You’re too much like your old dad”!
My daddy met so many people and thus, so many people knew my daddy!
I hope one day I can meet some of them. I’d like to hear their stories about him.
Red Sovine said it best,
Daddy’s Girl. Cause that’s what I was!
It breaks my heart to know that I will not ever hear him call me Cricket.
But I know from time to time, he will look down from heaven and whisper in my ear, hey Cricket this is your dad and I love you!
Carol rogers
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Prayers for the family
Tonda Oakes
Monday, January 29, 2024
I am so sorry to see you go Uncle John! I am sorry I just found out. Will miss you forever.
Tina Easley Terry
Monday, January 29, 2024
RIP JOHN HAMM YOU SURE WILL BE MISSED
Rhonda Barnette
Monday, January 29, 2024
I loved my daddy. His love, patience, and understanding will never be forgotten. I know he is in a better place now and can live pain free with the Lord.
Lester James
Monday, January 29, 2024
Was saddened to hear the news about John. I worked for many years with him and am glad I got to see him last summer and spend a little time and catch up.No longer related by marriage but he was still family. Prayers out to the rest of the family. He will be missed.
Martha ashley
Sunday, January 28, 2024
My big brother I will always remember what you said to me everyday if u need me let me know cause u r my sister and I love you always In my heart forever my big brother and I love you too may u rip.
Bobby Newman
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Our families spent a lot of time down in the fields of Benwood Farms years ago. You even took us to Little Rock so we could go to school. Thank You. RIP my friend.
Lawanna & Carol
Saturday, January 27, 2024
So sorry to hear about John!! Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family!!
Edward Cain
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Sadden to learn of John’s passing. We were classmates, teammates and friends at Shawnee School in Joiner. We graduated from Shawnee in 1960. John was a hard worker and a successful roofing contractor. Prayers of peace and comfort extended to John’s family.
Ronnie Cecil & Jennie Felts Smith
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
David Becknell
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Some of my fondest memories growing up was when he played softball for Joiner Baptist Church he was a fierce competitor! Dewayne was one of my best childhood friends as well please accept my condolences thoughts and prayers.
Roger Ross
Saturday, January 27, 2024
John will be missed he loved his cats and Raymond and always talked about cricket and his grad daughter we used to sit around and talk about aunt pat and the good ole days and about my ole Ford he got off me many years ago in his yard
Earnest Brewer
Friday, January 26, 2024
Sorry to hear this, John was a good friend of mine, visited with me at the Bassett post office often
Don Proffitt
Friday, January 26, 2024
Spent time running John just out of high school. Good man.
Bill Davidson
Friday, January 26, 2024
My condolences. Your cousin William
Dick Dickson
Friday, January 26, 2024
John was a good friend. I graduated in 1959 but was close to all the guys in John’s class.
Bill & Fran McAnally
Friday, January 26, 2024
Sorry to hear this. John was a classmate and a good friend. Praying for the family.