Jimmy Jim Earl Reaves
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Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Ganderville Cemetery, Washington Countty, Summers, Arkansas
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Jimmy Earl Reaves
Age 76, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born April 13, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Charles and Francil (Sites) Reaves.
Jimmy graduated high school in Socorro, New Mexico, where he was active in the FFA and showed and judged livestock. He lived several places before he settled in Northwest Arkansas. Jim had many skills, he started as a barber, then to sales, and then became the founder and owner of his lifetime dream "Jim's Razorback Pizza".
Jim loved going to deer camp with his buddies to hunt. He loved fishing, golfing, cruising, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He truly loved watching his grandkids grow up through dance recitals, softball, and livestock shows. He was a soldier at the Salvation Army Church, and was a teacher and mentor at the Salvation Army Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. He celebrated 40 years of sobriety and gives all the credit to his Lord for everything in his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years Janice Lockhart Reaves; two daughters Alicia Niccum and Julie Calhoon and her husband John; five grandchildren Jessika Umberson and her husband Cole, Breanna Niccum, Jason Calhoon, Justin Calhoon, and Sierra Niccum; a future great grandson Jimmy Umberson; his beloved dog Rowdy; one brother Steven Reaves and his wife Rhonda; two sisters Karen Rogers and Gail Jordan and her husband Ron; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 27, 2023, 5:30-7:30 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, Arkansas, there will be no graveside service held.
Pallbearers will be John Huffaker, Kenny Huffaker, Charles Jordan, Wesley Kronberg, Josiah Davis, and Earl Merryman.
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