James Spencer Passmore

James Spencer Passmore, 54, left this world on Aug. 24, 2017 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on Jan. 2, 1963 to Lewis Spencer Passmore and Margaret Hodges Passmore in Hamilton, Texas. In 1965, with the recent addition of his sister, Sherry, the family moved to Dardanelle, Ark. He graduated with the Dardanelle High School Class of 1981 and studied at Arkansas Tech University. A natural musician, Jim wrote and composed his own music, performing and traveling extensively. He lived in Las Vegas, Nev., for over twenty years where he entertained crowds under the stage name James Keeley. In Las Vegas, he also worked in security, which he greatly enjoyed. Jim recently spent most of his time building websites and researching over the internet. He created the Hodges Project, a website devoted to the geneology of his mother's family. He was thrilled to have reconnected with family and old friends. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Lewis Spencer Passmore and Margaret Hodges Passmore, his paternal grandparents J.E. and Eunice George Passmore of Waco, Texas and maternal grandparents Albert and Georgia Linker Hodges of Dardanelle, Ark. Jim is survived by his fiancé Sandy Awalt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He leaves one sister, Sherry Passmore of Tahlequah, Okla., and aunt, Georgia Faye Robinson of Conway, Ark., along with many cousins. His memory will be cherished among his family and many longtime friends, including Todd Hilt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and George Keeley of Las Vegas, Nev. A Celebration of Life will be held for this devoted scholar of the universe on Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. at the All Event Space at 115 N. Front Street in Dardanelle, Ark. All family, friends, and friends of the family are invited to attend.