of Benton, AR
March 13, 1948 - October 8, 2022
Jim Young of Benton entered Heaven on October 8, 2022. He was born on March 13, 1948 in Glendale, CA. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his daughters, Jaci Baber (Scott) and Kristen Lindsey (Dusty); six grandchildren, Houston, Hunter and Halli Baber, Avery, Andrew and Austin Lindsey and two nieces, Lorie Tudor (Jeff) and Valerie Willis (John).
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Mae Young; a sister, Margaret Hudson; an infant brother; nephew, David Harris and many loving relatives and friends.
Jim was a graduate of Bryant High School and Arkansas Tech University. After graduating college, Jim was a furniture manufacturers representative throughout Arkansas and surrounding states. He was a member of the Arkansas Homefurnishings Association and was inducted into the Arkansas Homefurnishings Association Hall of Fame in 2017. He was also a member of the Arkansas Roadrunners where he served as a Senior Officer and Secretary-Treasurer. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Bryant.
Visitation will be at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home Tuesday, October 11, 2022, between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. His memorial service will be at First Southern Baptist Church, 604 S. Reynolds Rd., Bryant, AR 72022 on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to:
First Southern Baptist Church food closet: https://www.fsbcbryant.org, or by mail to 604 S. Reynolds Rd., Bryant, AR 72022
CARTI of Little Rock: https://carti.ejoinme.org/donate
Arkansas Children's Hospital, https://www.archildrens.org/giving/ or by calling 800-880-7491
The family wishes to thank Dr. Rhonda Gentry and Staff of CARTI, Saline Memorial Home Health and Saline Memorial Hospice for their excellent care and love they bestowed upon Jim and his family.
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33 Condolence(s)
Patti Griffith
Thursday, October 20, 2022
I loved you Jim my cousin. I have great fond memories of you hanging Anita and I upside down in the spider bushes and always tricking us to make us laugh. I can still see little Nana Mae getting onto you even as a towering adult when she thought she needed to. I know you will be missed. Give Nana and Papa a big kiss for me. Much love to the Young family!â¤ï¸ Patti, Anita and Leahrae
Marilyn Sebourn
Friday, October 14, 2022
Peggy, I just got a text informing me of Jim’s passing and I sure hated to hear it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you comfort. ðŸ™
Sonny and Judy Aylor
Thursday, October 13, 2022
So sorry to hear about Jim’s passing. Enjoyed getting to know both of you in our Sunday School class. Will be remembering you and your family during this time.
Les and Jerrie Finch
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Peggy and Family, we are sorry for your loss. We appreciated Jim’s friendship and his tremendous contributions to the Home Furnishings industry over the years. He will be sorely missed.
Dorcas Styles
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
We Styles have always loved and respected the Young’s. May God bless you all at this difficult time. You are certainly in our prayers. So much love to all of you.
Kaye Plummer
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Dearest Peggy and family, may our Lord strengthen you and give you the peace of Jesus. Jim is in his heavenly home waiting for us to join him someday. It will be a great reunion. God bless you ♥ï¸
David Murphy
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
So very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing, my prayers for Jim and his family.
God bless.
Steve Brown & Dorothy Underhill
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Peggy and family, Mom and I send our deepest sympathy & prayers for you all. Jim was one of the finest, dedicated and hard working men in the industry! He was a good friend and will be truly missed but never forgotten. Jim was a special man and we’re glad to have been a part of his & your lives; let us know if there’s anything we can do for you.
Jesse Rusty Porter
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Jim was a gentleman in his work as well as life. Your loss is shared. Prayers for peace and comfort.
Rusty Porter
Phil Herring
Monday, October 10, 2022
So many fond memories of this gentleman. He was such a great person. Always loved to see him walk through my door.
Dawn Joyce
Monday, October 10, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Prayers are with the whole family.
Butch Andrews
Monday, October 10, 2022
Peggy, so sorry for your family’s loss of Jim. He was one of my best buddies in the furniture business. We spent many hours working together to promote our Industry serving the Arkansas Road Runners. I haven’t got to see him much since moving to Montana after retirement but will always hold him in high regard as a friend,
Chere and Sid Turner
Monday, October 10, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and comfort to the family.
Joe Thomason
Monday, October 10, 2022
So So Sorry To Hear About Jim he was a great representative and had lots of wonderful conversations with him. Prayers for the familyðŸ™
Charlie and Gerry Milker
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jimmie you will be missed by so many. I think the most favorite thing I remember about you is your mischievous laugh, you were always in trouble with some of your stunts but it was always so funny to you, you didn’t mind the consequences. I can hear Aunt Mae now hollering “Jimmie Darrellâ€.
Todd Gerdes
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jim worked as a Sales Representative for the Spring Air Mattress company before I did. When I moved to Arkansas, he took me under his wing and showed me the ropes. He was an exceptional gentleman and he will be missed.
Elmer and Mary Lawhon
Monday, October 10, 2022
Peggy we are so sorry for you and your family’s loss. Jim was a great Christian man and a wonderful addition to our Sunday School class. He will be missed but is in the arms of Jesus and pain free. We love you both Peggy.
John & Sharon Wilson
Monday, October 10, 2022
We have very fond memories of Jim. He was one of our first reps when we started our furniture business about 40 years ago in Hope. Always a great friend. May God bless & keep your family !! You will be together again in Heaven!!
sonny cogburn
Monday, October 10, 2022
RIP Friend
SHERRY ELLISON
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jim was such a good friend and sales rep for the furniture industry. My family bought from Jim when I was a young girl and then I had the pleasure of also having Jim as my sales rep. He was one smooth talker. Prayers for his family! We will miss him dearly! From the Bates Sales & Service family in Mt. Ida.
Bill Kincannon
Monday, October 10, 2022
Had the pleasure of working with Jim for a few years. He was a good man and did a lot of things for the Furniture Association.
Rest in Peace Jim Young.
Gary Fryer
Monday, October 10, 2022
I met Jim when he first came on the road selling furniture; tried to give him the help I received when I was new at it. He was well accepted and respected by the other reps and dealers!
RIP ya “old Roadrunner!â€
Dee Sanford
Monday, October 10, 2022
Peggy, Jim will surely be missed by us here at Farm Bureau. He was always such a fun person and always had a joke for us. I'm glad I got to give him that little hug a few weeks ago. You and the family will be in my prayers. Much love to you!!
Marcus and Amy Brown
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jim mowed our grass for us (unasked for-out of the goodness of his heart) when we first moved into the neighborhood 13 years ago-he just showed up and mowed a day or two after we moved in. That was our introduction to the neighborhood, and I have never forgotten the wonderful, welcome feeling it gave us! He was a good man and will be missed!
doug burbank
Monday, October 10, 2022
So sorry to hear about Jim. He called on us for many years. A fine gentleman.
He will be missed by all of us in the Furniture Industry.
Richard Carver …Log Cabin Furniture
Monday, October 10, 2022
So Sorry the Hear of Jim Young passing
He was good to us …Sold me many dollars of furniture…, Will Never forget What He Told Me … Never carry or sell anything with a electric cord that has to be plug in ….. Peace & Comfort & Understanding to Family… Love To All
Terry Luckenbill
Monday, October 10, 2022
Friends for 55 years but not long enough. Rest in peace Jim. I'll always remember you.
Liz Bray
Monday, October 10, 2022
Jim, Peggy and their family have been life-long friends to our family. We praise God for their friendship and the many many experiences we have shared through the years! Jim will be so missed by so many but we rejoice he is out of pain and with Jesus!
Neal and Paula Sparks
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Peggy and family, we are so sorry for your loss. We have so many good memories of Jim and all of you when the girls were little. I pray that your precious memories and the love of family and friends will help to bring you comfort in the difficult days ahead. We are thinking of you all and keeping you in our prayers.
Jenna Burton Jones
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Mrs. Young and family, you are all in our prayers. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Joe and Jolene Fullen
Sunday, October 9, 2022
We love you Peggy and will miss Jim. Jim was a very wonderful Christian man and will be missed by all of us.
Rebecca Balkcom
Sunday, October 9, 2022
i nicknamed himâ€bulldog†after he gave me the name “possumâ€- it only seemed right.
When i look back on my childhood, he is there- sarcastic, funny, and full of love. He had a way of making me feel special. He was definitely special to me. I always knew to be on my “A game†(when i entered his house) so i could win the banter that was sure to come. Pretty sure he won most times. I look forward to seeing “bulldog†again. Thank you, Jesus
mike weed
Sunday, October 9, 2022
RIP Jimmy