James Oscar Medlock, 90, of Pocahontas, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away from this life Friday, October 28, 2022 at Randolph County Nursing Home. He was born on 21 July 1932 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Nelson and Leona (Gibson) Medlock.
Oscar has resided in Pocahontas for about half of his life after spending the other half in Jonesboro. He was of Christian belief.
He was a graduate of Valley View High School and attended the modern school of business for two years. James served in the United States Navy for three years, nine months, and twenty-nine days during 1950-1954 in the Korean War. He spent most of the time in the Navy aboard the USS Pine Island as a seaplane tender, which are planes that controlled the Korean waters.
Oscar served in the Jonesboro Police Department for twenty years and one month. He was promoted through every rank there was and then promoted to Chief of Police for the last three years of his tenure. He stayed in touch with the Jonesboro Police Department retirees and considers them as a second family.
He also enjoyed restoring classic cars and fishing.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Medlock, Odell Medlock, and Leonard Medlock.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alean Medlock, of the home; two sons, Donnie (Kathy) Medlock of Pocahontas, AR and Jim (Christie) Medlock of Conyers, GA; two daughters, Marsha (Gerry) Marcum of Wynne, AR and Belinda (Rick) Maxedon of Denton, TX; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR.
A funeral service will be at 10 am on Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Herman Cemetery with active pallbearers being: Jack McCann, Rick Thomas, Wendal Adams, Tony Perrin, Jim Jones, and Rusty Grigsby.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Curt Hodges and the areas law enforcement agencies.
For lasting memorials, the family asked to please consider donations to the Craighead County and Randolph County Food Banks.
Oscar has resided in Pocahontas for about half of his life after spending the other half in Jonesboro. He was of Christian belief.
He was a graduate of Valley View High School and attended the modern school of business for two years. James served in the United States Navy for three years, nine months, and twenty-nine days during 1950-1954 in the Korean War. He spent most of the time in the Navy aboard the USS Pine Island as a seaplane tender, which are planes that controlled the Korean waters.
Oscar served in the Jonesboro Police Department for twenty years and one month. He was promoted through every rank there was and then promoted to Chief of Police for the last three years of his tenure. He stayed in touch with the Jonesboro Police Department retirees and considers them as a second family.
He also enjoyed restoring classic cars and fishing.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Medlock, Odell Medlock, and Leonard Medlock.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alean Medlock, of the home; two sons, Donnie (Kathy) Medlock of Pocahontas, AR and Jim (Christie) Medlock of Conyers, GA; two daughters, Marsha (Gerry) Marcum of Wynne, AR and Belinda (Rick) Maxedon of Denton, TX; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR.
A funeral service will be at 10 am on Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Herman Cemetery with active pallbearers being: Jack McCann, Rick Thomas, Wendal Adams, Tony Perrin, Jim Jones, and Rusty Grigsby.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Curt Hodges and the areas law enforcement agencies.
For lasting memorials, the family asked to please consider donations to the Craighead County and Randolph County Food Banks.
James Oscar Medlock, 90, of Pocahontas, formerly of Jonesboro, passed away from this life Friday, October 28, 2022 at Randolph County Nursing Home. He was born on 21 July 1932 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late Nelson and Leona (Gibson) Medlock.
Oscar has resided in Pocahontas for about half of his life after spending the other half in Jonesboro. He was of Christian belief.
He was a graduate of Valley View High School and attended the modern school of business for two years. James served in the United States Navy for three years, nine months, and twenty-nine days during 1950-1954 in the Korean War. He spent most of the time in the Navy aboard the USS Pine Island as a seaplane tender, which are planes that controlled the Korean waters.
Oscar served in the Jonesboro Police Department for twenty years and one month. He was promoted through every rank there was and then promoted to Chief of Police for the last three years of his tenure. He stayed in touch with the Jonesboro Police Department retirees and considers them as a second family.
He also enjoyed restoring classic cars and fishing.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Medlock, Odell Medlock, and Leonard Medlock.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alean Medlock, of the home; two sons, Donnie (Kathy) Medlock of Pocahontas, AR and Jim (Christie) Medlock of Conyers, GA; two daughters, Marsha (Gerry) Marcum of Wynne, AR and Belinda (Rick) Maxedon of Denton, TX; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR.
A funeral service will be at 10 am on Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Herman Cemetery with active pallbearers being: Jack McCann, Rick Thomas, Wendal Adams, Tony Perrin, Jim Jones, and Rusty Grigsby.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Curt Hodges and the areas law enforcement agencies.
For lasting memorials, the family asked to please consider donations to the Craighead County and Randolph County Food Banks.
Oscar has resided in Pocahontas for about half of his life after spending the other half in Jonesboro. He was of Christian belief.
He was a graduate of Valley View High School and attended the modern school of business for two years. James served in the United States Navy for three years, nine months, and twenty-nine days during 1950-1954 in the Korean War. He spent most of the time in the Navy aboard the USS Pine Island as a seaplane tender, which are planes that controlled the Korean waters.
Oscar served in the Jonesboro Police Department for twenty years and one month. He was promoted through every rank there was and then promoted to Chief of Police for the last three years of his tenure. He stayed in touch with the Jonesboro Police Department retirees and considers them as a second family.
He also enjoyed restoring classic cars and fishing.
In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Medlock, Odell Medlock, and Leonard Medlock.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alean Medlock, of the home; two sons, Donnie (Kathy) Medlock of Pocahontas, AR and Jim (Christie) Medlock of Conyers, GA; two daughters, Marsha (Gerry) Marcum of Wynne, AR and Belinda (Rick) Maxedon of Denton, TX; ten grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, 1 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro, AR.
A funeral service will be at 10 am on Wednesday, 2 Nov 2022 at Emerson Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Herman Cemetery with active pallbearers being: Jack McCann, Rick Thomas, Wendal Adams, Tony Perrin, Jim Jones, and Rusty Grigsby.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Curt Hodges and the areas law enforcement agencies.
For lasting memorials, the family asked to please consider donations to the Craighead County and Randolph County Food Banks.
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