James A. McMurray

James A. McMurray, 90, of Van Buren, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. He was born July 7, 1929 in Crawford County to the late Hiram and Kate McMurray. Jimmy was an Army veteran, and a retired Dixie Cup mechanic of 38 years. He was an avid Razorback fan who enjoyed watching his sons serve as Razorback student trainers when they were in college. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all of his sisters and brothers, Jack, Kathleen, Mary Jo, Bill, June, Edgar, and John. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce; his sons, Tommy, Toney and wife Karla, and Teddy. He is also survived by his three grandsons, Stephen, Clayton, and Jackson; and his brothers-in-law, John Phillips, and James Duty and wife Linda; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Macedonia Cemetery in Uniontown, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Honorary pallbearers will be J.E. Fears, Tony McDaniel, Rick McDaniel, Jack Campbell, Terry Phillips, and Andy Duty. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to help other young people become trainers for the Arkansas Razorbacks may be made to the Dean Weber Endowed Scholarship, c/o Jamie Banks, Senior Director of Development and External Relations, University of Arkansas, GRAD 213, Fayetteville, AR 72701.