James Benjamin "JB" Traylor

James Benjamin (JB) Traylor

Age 89, a resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1930 in Ratcliff, Arkansas, the son of Dencie and Cordia (Lee) Traylor.

JB was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove. He owned JB Traylor Building Supplies, was Assistant Chief of Police of Prairie Grove under Marshall Jack Neal and served as reserve deputy for Washington County Sheriff's office under Sheriff Bill Long. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Volunteer Fire Department and also served on the Prairie Grove School Board. He had also worked as a car salesman for many years and a sales representative for Moorman Food. He loved his farm and his cattle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Eucal Traylor and Cyril Traylor, two sisters Charlene Dempsey and Claudine Sikes, a son-in-law Randy Smith, one grandson-in-law Trey Preston, and three wives Nellie Dean Bartholomew, Cleta Pierce Bartholomew and Shirley Collins Harrelson.

Survivors include his son Mike Traylor and his wife Marianna of Prairie Grove; his daughter Marsha Smith and her husband Dave Donahue of Decatur, Arkansas; two step sons Bill Harrelson and his wife Janet of Fayetteville, and Jim Harrelson and his wife Mary of Colorado Springs, Colorado, one grandson Scott Traylor and his wife Leslie of Prairie Grove; four granddaughters Megan Preston of Farmington, Amanda Smith and her husband Doug Reynolds of Rogers, DeAnna Berner and her husband Matt of Prairie Grove, and Kim Traylor of Centerton; one step grandson, two step granddaughters, four great grandsons, five great granddaughters, one step great grandson, two step great granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be Tuesday from 12:00-5:00 p.m at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, at Prairie Grove Cemetery Pavilion.