James Sheard

James (Big Daddy) Sheard, age 83, of Little Rock was born May 15, 1929 and departed this life August 1, 2012. Survived by wife of 64 years, Celia Sheard; daughters, Lena (Ronald) McCullum, Bernice Bush, Bettie (Wallace) Blunt, Dora (Roosevelt) Noise, Angie Carter, Angela (Paul) Noid, Nakia Sheard; one son, Michael Sheard; 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Sheard, Herman Sheard and Leroy Sheard; sSisters, Katie Cooper and Emma Lee Leggins. He was preceded in death by sons, James Sheard Jr. and James Maurice Sheard, daughters, Lucille Sheard and Laverne Sheard Britton, and parents, Sam and Lottie Sheard, Brothers Richard and Booker Sheard and sisters, Barbara Hall and Dorothy Anderson. Family Hour will be held on Sunday , August 5, 2012 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Services, Monday, August 6, 2012 at 11 a.m., St. John Baptist Church, 2501 South Main Street, Little Rock. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark. 72202. (501) 376-4800. "Only Heaven Can Serve You Better!"