Edith Mae James
March 20, 1920 - January 3, 2022
Edith Mae James, 101, of Highfill, Arkansas, died on January 3, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1920, to John Taylor and Bessie Lovell. Edith enjoyed taking care of the home and farming. She also served her community on the city council of Highfill, Arkansas for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Odell James, and her son, Jerry Dell James. She is survived by three grandchildren: Fred James and wife Wanda of Bella Vista, Arkansas; Jason James and wife Janet of Highfill, Arkansas; and Marquetta and husband Rusty Lucas, of Grove, Oklahoma; 9 great-grandchildren; Melissa Cox, Stacy Jordan, Jessica Petrino, Jared James, Levi Taylor, Lacey Ransom, Sultana DeMoss, and Brionna VanPielt. She is also survived by 19 great-great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral service will be on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 2:00 P.M., at Wasson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place at Highfill Cemetery, in Highfill, Arkansas, immediately following the service. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.
Edith Mae James, 101, of Highfill, Arkansas, died on January 3, 2022. She was born on March 20, 1920, to John Taylor and Bessie Lovell. Edith enjoyed taking care of the home and farming. She also served her community on the city council of Highfill,... View Obituary & Service Information