Jessie James Stivers Jr

JESSIE JAMES STIVERS JR., 75, of Sherwood passed away on Jan. 4, 2018. He was born on Jan. 12, 1942 in Bald Knob, Ark., to the late Jessie James, Sr. and Bessie Mae Stivers. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and a 32nd Degree Mason. He is preceded in death by a daughter Miracle Ann Stivers, a son Ricky Stivers, a sister Jane Gray and two brothers John and Joseph Stivers. Jessie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Barbara Stivers; a son Jason Stivers of Jacksonville; a daughter Lisa Olson of Danville; seven grandchildren Rachae Stivers, Josh Stivers, Ashley Olson, Miracle Stivers, Tabby Stivers, Ricky Stivers Jr. and Traci Olson and one great-grandchild Tyler Bradley. He will be missed by his two sisters, Juanita Loy of Bismark and Julie Pipkin of Cabot and one brother, Jerrel Stivers of Jacksonville. A visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 from 6-8 p.m., at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main, Jacksonville, Ark. A funeral will be held Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at 11 a.m., at A Natural State Funeral Service with burial to follow at Harmony Cemetery, 865 Highway 89 South, Sherwood, Ark. An online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.