Mr. James L. Sawyer of Highland, AR departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, April 12, 1946 in Kennett, MO and lived in Highland for the last twenty-five years formerly of Trumann. He was the son of the late William Milton and Louise Woods Sawyer . James was of the Assembly of God faith and loved to garden and play music. He was a Viet Nam veteran of the US Army and a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 1 brother and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Paulette Sawyer of the home; three sons, James Sawyer of Lake City, AR., Gregory Sawyer and Johnny (Miranda) Sawyer all of Williford; two daughters, Mindy (Tom) Jordan of Cherokee Village, and Misty (Marty) Karr of Highland; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Sawyer of Lake City, AR., and Bill Sawyer of Manila, AR; four sisters Clara Sawyer of Lake City, Marie Bell of Williford, Carla Arana of West Helena and Lizzie Chisnall of Lake City. Graveside service will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jim Duffel officiating in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR.
Mr. James L. Sawyer of Highland, AR departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the family residence at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 20 days. He was born Friday, April 12, 1946 in Kennett, MO and lived in Highland for the last twenty-five years formerly of Trumann. He was the son of the late William Milton and Louise Woods Sawyer . James was of the Assembly of God faith and loved to garden and play music. He was a Viet Nam veteran of the US Army and a member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 1 brother and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Paulette Sawyer of the home; three sons, James Sawyer of Lake City, AR., Gregory Sawyer and Johnny (Miranda) Sawyer all of Williford; two daughters, Mindy (Tom) Jordan of Cherokee Village, and Misty (Marty) Karr of Highland; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee Sawyer of Lake City, AR., and Bill Sawyer of Manila, AR; four sisters Clara Sawyer of Lake City, Marie Bell of Williford, Carla Arana of West Helena and Lizzie Chisnall of Lake City. Graveside service will be Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jim Duffel officiating in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in Birdeye, AR.
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