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Shirley Emily James

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Shirley Emily James, 74, of Kingsland, Texas passed away November 12, 2013. She was born to the late Lonnie and Katherine (White) Bell on February 25, 1939 in Tyronza, Arkansas. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Herman and Wayne Bell. She was married to the late Ralph N. James, Jr. on October 20, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and caring mother and sister for her family. She had attended Heritage Baptist Temple in Little Rock. She was an expert with her flower gardens, loving the outdoors. She really loved her dog, "Love." Shirley is survived by her daughter, Debra Massey and her husband Mike of Marble Falls, Texas; brothers and sisters, Lonnie Bell Jr., Billy Bell, Virgil Bell, Ronnie Bell, Jo Sisco and Janette Goosby; two beloved grandchildren who she was so proud of, Kristina Marie Hancock and Corey Alan Newell, also survive with nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Pine Crest Memorial Park in Alexander, Arkansas on Saturday, November 16, at 10 a.m. Arrangements in Little Rock made by Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth Funeral Home, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock, (501) 661-9111. An online guest register may be signed at www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Published November 15, 2013

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