James "Jim" Arthur Hiland

James "Jim" Arthur Hiland, 72, of Bee Branch, Arkansas, slipped away to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 15, 2018 surrounded by his devoted family. He was born September 14, 1945 in Scotland, Arkansas to the late Arthur and Eureka (McCoy) Hiland. Jim is preceded in death by a beloved grandmother, Eva Hiland, sisters, Meta Johnson (Bully), Ouita Earney (Floyd), Billye Palmer (Dib); and his brother, J.W. Hiland (Doris). Jim was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Damascus and devoted his life to his family and his Heavenly Father. Jim loved to work and enjoyed his work with Lifeword Ministries and traveling with Medical Missions. Jim brought light and warmth to an often times dark and cold world and was loved very much by his friends and family, who will dearly miss his unconditional love and affection. Left to cherish his memory is his loving family, wife Kay of 47 years; a son Cody and wife Jana Hiland of Conway; a daughter Kami and husband Jamie Haguewood of Potosi, Missouri; 9 grandchildren, Abigail, Claire, Emma, Jamison, Caitlyn, John Reagan, Ethan, Benjamin and Gideon; sisters, Betty Lou Pike (Dean) and Mary Ann Parish (Glen) both of Conway, Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at First Baptist Church, Damascus with interment to follow at Blackwell Cemetery in Bee Branch. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lifeword, BMMI (Baptist Medical Missions International), or the Gideons International. Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.