James Talmadge (Tal) Thweatt

James Talmadge (Tal) Thweatt of Benton passed away unexpectedly from heart failure on Tuesday October 24, 2017. Tal was born December 14, 1957 to the late Jim and Sue Thweatt. Tal was raised in Little Rock where he attended public schools and graduated from Hall High School in 1976. He also graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1980. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Wesley Thweatt. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Thweatt of Benton, their daughter, Jennifer Carter, husband Curtis and three grandchildren, Abigail, Elizabeth, and Jonathan all of Bryant, brother, Bob Thweatt of Maumelle, sister, Sally Patterson, husband, Brandon and nephew, Zach of Franklin, Tenn. He has been an employee of the State of Arkansas since 1981. He worked in various departments, most recently in the Office of Long Term Care as a Life Safety Inspector. He married Marilyn on April 11, 1992, they lived in Bryant and later Benton. He attended Midtowne Church in Benton. He was called Papa by his grandchildren whom he loved so very much. He was ever present at Softball, Swimming, Baseball and Basketball games in which they played. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017, with Pastor Doug Pruitt officiating. Family Visitation preceding at 9 a.m. Private Inurnment will follow at Mount Harmony Cemetery in Haskell, Ark. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.