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James Lee Overton

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James Lee Overton

Birth
Bells, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Death
15 Jan 2017 (aged 89)
Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Avoca, Benton County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.3892421, Longitude: -94.0884275
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James Lee Overton, age 89, of Rogers died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at a local skilled care center.

He was born June 21, 1927 in Bells, Tennessee the son of Thomas Hill and Pauline (Pullian) Overton.

He served in the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force.

He was a truck driver for many years, and a member of Teamsters Union.

He was a member of Al Chima Shriners.

James had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over 27 years after moving from Memphis, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, James Thomas Overton; his first wife, Emma Norvelle (Howse) Overton; and a sister, Polly Ann Overton.

James is survived by his wife, Joan Williams Overton, whom he married June 13, 1977; a daughter, Judy Windbush of Florida; a step-daughter, Suzy Fehlig (and husband, Chuck) of Cave Springs, Arkansas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Saint Vincent Cemetery in Avoca.

Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville, Arkansas.
James Lee Overton, age 89, of Rogers died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at a local skilled care center.

He was born June 21, 1927 in Bells, Tennessee the son of Thomas Hill and Pauline (Pullian) Overton.

He served in the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force.

He was a truck driver for many years, and a member of Teamsters Union.

He was a member of Al Chima Shriners.

James had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over 27 years after moving from Memphis, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, James Thomas Overton; his first wife, Emma Norvelle (Howse) Overton; and a sister, Polly Ann Overton.

James is survived by his wife, Joan Williams Overton, whom he married June 13, 1977; a daughter, Judy Windbush of Florida; a step-daughter, Suzy Fehlig (and husband, Chuck) of Cave Springs, Arkansas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Saint Vincent Cemetery in Avoca.

Arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville, Arkansas.


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