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Jimmy Butler passed away peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Monticello, AR surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born November 28, 1948 to the late Varthur Butler and Reese Lucas Butler. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Judy Barnes Merritt, Jane Barnes, and Tranie M. Barnes, two brothers, J.T. Williams, and Willie Troutman. Jimmy was born and raised in Dermott, AR.
He attended school in Dermott, Arkansas. Jimmy accepted Christ and joined Oak Grove A.M.E.Zion Church in Selma, AR. Jimmy had a big heart. He loved helping people, as well as fishing, hunting, and watching westerns.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife Shirley Williams, two daughters, Casandra Gossit Ware (Bob Ware) of Tillar, Demetria Michelle Thomas of Alabama, and two stepchildren, Antranette Byrd, of North Little Rock, AR and Johnny Reed of Dermott, AR. Also mourning his passing are his precious grandchildren; his four sisters Eddie Mae Butler, Jewel (Willie) Taylor, Charledean (Frank) Daniels, Lexia (Curtis) Lucas; four brothers, J.B. (DeLois) Butler, Richard (Brenda) Barnes, Edward Butler, Joe Lewis Butler and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Jimmy also had two special in-laws Alice Ruth Brown and Olivia Brown that he loved to visit with.
Funeral service was 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Selma. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
He attended school in Dermott, Arkansas. Jimmy accepted Christ and joined Oak Grove A.M.E.Zion Church in Selma, AR. Jimmy had a big heart. He loved helping people, as well as fishing, hunting, and watching westerns.
He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife Shirley Williams, two daughters, Casandra Gossit Ware (Bob Ware) of Tillar, Demetria Michelle Thomas of Alabama, and two stepchildren, Antranette Byrd, of North Little Rock, AR and Johnny Reed of Dermott, AR. Also mourning his passing are his precious grandchildren; his four sisters Eddie Mae Butler, Jewel (Willie) Taylor, Charledean (Frank) Daniels, Lexia (Curtis) Lucas; four brothers, J.B. (DeLois) Butler, Richard (Brenda) Barnes, Edward Butler, Joe Lewis Butler and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Jimmy also had two special in-laws Alice Ruth Brown and Olivia Brown that he loved to visit with.
Funeral service was 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2017 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Selma. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.