James R. "Jim" Belue, age 79, of Osceola died Monday, Dec. 12, at his home.
Born April 28, 1926, in Earle to Clyne and Ernestine Nash Belue, he was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman; co-founder of the Earle Hunting & Fishing Club; served as fire chief for the Earle Volunteer Fire Department; member of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department; and member of the Arkansas Parents Club (University of Arkansas Medical School Member). Jim was owner/co-founder of Quality Cleaners in Osceola, Betty Brite and ABC Cleaners of Jonesboro, and served as president of the Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners Association and the International Fabricare Association.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Bobbie Belue; one son, Dr. Mike Belue of Ruston, La.; one daughter, Lynne Lawrence of Little Rock; three stepsons, Billy Yates of Jonesboro, Michael Yates of Memphis and Tommy Yates of West Memphis; three stepdaughters, Debbie Underwood of Cordova, Tenn., Rita Davison of Osceola, and Beth Yates of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two brothers, Clyne Belue Jr. of Earle and Bill Belue of Searcy; one sister, Ann Norwood of Searcy; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Julia Gammill; and one stepdaughter, Carol Yates.
Burial was in Crittenden Memorial Park at Marion.
Born April 28, 1926, in Earle to Clyne and Ernestine Nash Belue, he was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman; co-founder of the Earle Hunting & Fishing Club; served as fire chief for the Earle Volunteer Fire Department; member of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department; and member of the Arkansas Parents Club (University of Arkansas Medical School Member). Jim was owner/co-founder of Quality Cleaners in Osceola, Betty Brite and ABC Cleaners of Jonesboro, and served as president of the Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners Association and the International Fabricare Association.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Bobbie Belue; one son, Dr. Mike Belue of Ruston, La.; one daughter, Lynne Lawrence of Little Rock; three stepsons, Billy Yates of Jonesboro, Michael Yates of Memphis and Tommy Yates of West Memphis; three stepdaughters, Debbie Underwood of Cordova, Tenn., Rita Davison of Osceola, and Beth Yates of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two brothers, Clyne Belue Jr. of Earle and Bill Belue of Searcy; one sister, Ann Norwood of Searcy; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Julia Gammill; and one stepdaughter, Carol Yates.
Burial was in Crittenden Memorial Park at Marion.
James R. "Jim" Belue, age 79, of Osceola died Monday, Dec. 12, at his home.
Born April 28, 1926, in Earle to Clyne and Ernestine Nash Belue, he was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman; co-founder of the Earle Hunting & Fishing Club; served as fire chief for the Earle Volunteer Fire Department; member of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department; and member of the Arkansas Parents Club (University of Arkansas Medical School Member). Jim was owner/co-founder of Quality Cleaners in Osceola, Betty Brite and ABC Cleaners of Jonesboro, and served as president of the Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners Association and the International Fabricare Association.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Bobbie Belue; one son, Dr. Mike Belue of Ruston, La.; one daughter, Lynne Lawrence of Little Rock; three stepsons, Billy Yates of Jonesboro, Michael Yates of Memphis and Tommy Yates of West Memphis; three stepdaughters, Debbie Underwood of Cordova, Tenn., Rita Davison of Osceola, and Beth Yates of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two brothers, Clyne Belue Jr. of Earle and Bill Belue of Searcy; one sister, Ann Norwood of Searcy; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Julia Gammill; and one stepdaughter, Carol Yates.
Burial was in Crittenden Memorial Park at Marion.
Born April 28, 1926, in Earle to Clyne and Ernestine Nash Belue, he was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman; co-founder of the Earle Hunting & Fishing Club; served as fire chief for the Earle Volunteer Fire Department; member of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department; and member of the Arkansas Parents Club (University of Arkansas Medical School Member). Jim was owner/co-founder of Quality Cleaners in Osceola, Betty Brite and ABC Cleaners of Jonesboro, and served as president of the Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners Association and the International Fabricare Association.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Bobbie Belue; one son, Dr. Mike Belue of Ruston, La.; one daughter, Lynne Lawrence of Little Rock; three stepsons, Billy Yates of Jonesboro, Michael Yates of Memphis and Tommy Yates of West Memphis; three stepdaughters, Debbie Underwood of Cordova, Tenn., Rita Davison of Osceola, and Beth Yates of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; two brothers, Clyne Belue Jr. of Earle and Bill Belue of Searcy; one sister, Ann Norwood of Searcy; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Julia Gammill; and one stepdaughter, Carol Yates.
Burial was in Crittenden Memorial Park at Marion.
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