James Jefferson Kindle “Jeff:, 65, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away on November 5, 2014 in Fort Smith. He was born September 6, 1949 in Warsaw, Missouri. He was a retired Electrical Engineer and an Elder of the Church of God Seventh Day and a former employee of Rheem. His devotion to his family and firm belief in God supported him and ultimately gave him peace. Jeff was blessed with a large and loving family. He taught them to read, write and solve complex equations and often took them on long family trips to see the natural beauty of every state. After retiring he enjoyed spending time on his tractor, farm and watching Duck Dynasty. He appreciated cultivating relationships through activities at Church. He appreciated cultivating relationships through activities at Church.He was preceded in death by his father Enoch Kindle and sister, Bonnie Sue Dersam. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of home, four daughters, Tara Walker of North Little Rock, Tiffany Harris of Springdale, Trini Harmon of Lincoln and Elizabeth Murphy of Houston, two sons, Jared Kindle of Springdale and Charles Snow of Fort Smith, mother, Helena Kindle of Stickler, two brothers, Gene Kindle of Strickler and Lee Kindle of Camden, Sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 7, 2014 at Old Mission Baptist Cemetery in Westville, OK. Honorary pallbearers will be Gene and Lee Kindle, Larry McIver, Matthew Walker, Russ Harris, Alan Harmon and Roger Murphy.