
Jimmie was of the Catholic faith and attended Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church in Mena. He served proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After the military, he moved to Wichita, Kansas and became an electrician. Jimmie loved to garden and share his love of gardening with others, going on walks with his beloved dog, Bo Socks. Jimmie was a loving father, brother, uncle and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Barbara Lemon.
Jimmie is survived by son and daughter in law, Randy and Sharon Lemon of St. Louis, Missouri; three daughters and son in law, Debbie Worsham of Wichita, Kansas, Sherry and Tom Black of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Pam Pelz of Mena; his sister and brother in law, Patricia and Dick Young of Wichita, Kansas; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A graveside service was held Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Resurrection Cemetery in Wichita, Kansas with Father Lebenz as celebrant. Visitation was general. Arrangements were entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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