Age 84, of Maumelle, passed away on June 12, 2020. He was born January 25, 1936 in Moro, AR the son to the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Patton James. Charles is survived by his three daughters, Kathy and Karen James, and Brenda Zeno; five grandchildren, Nathan Piccirilli, Stephanie (Josh) Massey, Justin (Jennifer) Reeves, Matthew (Elizabeth) Gray, and Madison (Colton) Aaron; and nine great- grandchildren, Spencer and Cayla Piccirilli, Brody and Kylie Massey, Noah and Isabella Gray, Mason and Lawson Reeves, and Landon Aaron; brother Denver “Buddy” James; several nieces and nephews. Charles was predeceased by his wife Barbara in 2018 and brothers, Ned James, Bobby James and Beasie James. Charles enjoyed healthy eating from his own garden, softball and beanbag baseball. He was a member of the New Life Church in Maumelle.
Charles James was a volunteer at the “Maumelle Center on the Lake”, where he gladly drove the shuttle van picking up residents. He assisted with any medical transports needed to and from the center. Charles valued his special relationships he made throughout his years at the center.
Charles was a very spiritual and caring man. He read his bible faithfully and was equally as faithful in attendance at New Life Church Greater Little Rock. He was very conscious of his health and physical routines as he exercised daily. He never met a stranger and it was quite common to see him in prayer even at the gym. Charles loved his family and socialized with friends as much as possible.
Due to Covid 19, Arkansas State Department of Health as mandated that all family and friends are required to wear a face mask inside of the funeral home.
A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, June 16, 2020 from 9 am to 11 am at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 N. Highway 5, Alexander, AR, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Pinecrest Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. Please sign the online guestbook at
www.pinecrestmemorialpark.com. The service will be available to view on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/178134242211307
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