Bobby Joe James age 88 of Havana, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville.

He was born January 25, 1929 in Havana, AR. to the late Holbert and Lela Apple James. He was a Korean Army Veteran and a retired carpenter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-son, David Womack; step-daughter, Rosie Smith; brother, John J.W. James; sisters, Ima Dale Crabill and Lorene Earls; great-grandchildren, Abagayle James and Alexander James.

Survivors include his children, Rickey and Ramona James of Danville; Ernie and Tish James of Havana; Barbara Jo and Shannon Smith of Springdale; Bobbie James and Bill Coffren of Russellville; step-son, Danny Womack of Havana; step-daughter, Linda Womack, Sarah Sheperd, and Lila James; his former wife, all of Emerson; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 2pm Tuesday, August 22, at the Western Yell county Church of Christ in Havana with Bro. John McCourt officiating. Visitation will be 6 pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Piney Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Wade James, Rhine James, Josh James, Aaron James, Matt Warren, great-grandson-in-law, Duffie Corbin, great-grandson, Charles James and Larry Earls, Jr Rhine, Raymond Davis.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville