James Stinson Granderson

James Stinson Granderson, 88, of New Edinburg died Wednesday August 17, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born March 21, 1923 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Robert Orville Granderson and Helen Herrington Granderson. Mr. Granderson was a Baptist and worked for the Cleveland County Road Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Cathey Granderson; four brothers, two sisters, a granddaughter and a great-grandson. He is survived by four children, Jimmy Wayne Granderson of Robstown, Texas, Michael David Granderson of Pine Bluff, Ark., Charlotte Elaine Clark of Uniontown, Ark., Gwenda Jean Hearnsberger of Thornton, Ark.; two step children, Mary Jane Attwood of Hot Springs Village, Ark., Tyler Attwood of Ottowa, Ontario Canada; eleven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Saturday at McCoy Cemetery with Rev. John Kidwell officiating. Mr. Granderson's Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.