James A. Sandlin

James A. Sandlin, age 79, of Bentonville, passed away on March 28, 2017. He was born in Hiwasse, Arkansas on March 15, 1938 to Earl and Stella Sandlin. James was a member of the Bentonville Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge #56, National Guard, Eagle Scouts, Bentonville Little League and Minor League Baseball. He worked for the RTW over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Orpha Chandler and nephew, Mark Roberts. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lometa McNelly Sandlin, of Bentonville; two sons, James Michael Sandlin (Wanda) and Kenneth Sandlin both of Bentonville; two granddaughters, Amanda Sandlin-Cross of Centerton and Kimberly (Monte) Wilson of Bella Vista; four great-grandchildren, Ashton, Colby, Carson and Taylor; four sisters, Doris McBee of LaMar, Missouri, Earline Rankin and Rose Mason of Bentonville, and Peggy Bertschy of Hiwasse. A visitation will be on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. in Bentonville Church of Christ. His funeral will be on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Bentonville Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial be made to the Bentonville Church of Christ, Allen Sandlin Scholarship Fund, 904 N. Walton Blvd, Bentonville Arkansas 72712. Arrangements are under the care of Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville. www.callisonlough.com.