James William Middlebrooks

James William Middlebrooks, age 83, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 19, 2012. He was born Aug. 23, 1928 in Bastrop, La. to the late Howard Middlebrooks and Agnus (Laing) Middlebrooks Ellard. Mr. Middlebrooks founded Middlebrooks Electric in 1945. He was a member of West Bauxite Missionary Baptist Church in Bauxite. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Bobbie (Webb) Middlebrooks; three sons, James Ross Middlebrooks and wife, Jackie of Spring, Texas, Greg Middlebrooks and wife, Kim of Benton, and Allen Middlebrooks and wife, Teresa of Benton; two daughters, Debbie Restum and husband, A.J. of Sugar Land, Texas and Carolyn Wright and husband, Doyle of Benton; 10 grandchildren, Jason Middlebrooks, Lance Restum, Josh Restum, Jay Wright, Tara Wright, Tyler Middlebrooks, Shelly Morrella, Kayla Middlebrooks, C.J. Engel, and Mackenzie Middlebrooks; two great-grandchildren, Amber Middlebrooks and Jack Middlebrooks; one sister, Norma Taylor of Benton, and two brothers, Will Middlebrooks of Benton and Marvin Middlebrooks of Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. Melvin Burris officiating. Interment will follow at New Rosemont Memorial Park in Benton. Serving as pallbearers will be Mr. Middlebrooks' grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of Middlebrooks Electric. Visitation will be from 6–8 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.