Judy Mae Dempsey-James

Judy Mae Dempsey-James, age 61 of Jacksonville, Ark. passed away on Monday, January 10, 2011. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. on Thursday, December 29, 1949 to Edward Eugene and Eliza Mae Dempsey. Judy was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Charles Thomas James Jr; one son, Tommy DeWayne (fiance', April Carter) of Jacksonville; one granddaughter, Jessyca Autumn James; her mother, Mae Dempsey; two sisters, Penny Lipke (Louis) of Little Rock and Brenda Kay Case (Frankie) of Elkton, Ky.; and one brother, Paul Fimpel Sr. of North Little Rock, Ark. and a host of nieces and nephews. Judy had a big heart for children and she worked for the Arkansas School for the Deaf for 28 years. She was a house-parent and former member of the Dorm Counselors Association at Ark. School for the Deaf and a Boy Scout leader and secretary for the lower school cub scouts at the school. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting and most of all loved gatherings and camping with her family. Judy was also a member of Victory Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Ark.. Judy's family would like to express a deep appreciation to the staff at Hospice Home Care In-patient Center, Bowman Road, Little Rock for the wonderful care given to her. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel, 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock (501-791-7400). Reverend Bob Slagley officiating, with Eddie Schmeckenbecher, Interpreter and Bryant Allen music director. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. Interment will be at Mayflower Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.