J.C. "James" Walton

J.C. (James) Walton, age 84, of Gurdon, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home. J.C. was an active member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church where he served with the Foreign Missionary Program. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy and retired supervisor with Georgia Pacific in Ashdown, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Walton, and one son, Victor Walton. Survivors are his wife, Audrey Walton; one son, Donald Walton and wife, Donna, of Benton; one daughter, Angela Renee Pettigrew of Ashdown; one step-daughter, Lavonda Diemer and husband, James, of Camden; one step-son, Steven Nimitiz and wife, Tina, of Orange, Texas; one brother, Tommy Walton and wife, Mertis, of Texas City, Texas; grandchildren, Josh Pittman, Caleb Pittman, Josiah Pettigrew and Rachel Pittman; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be at 7 p.m, Tuesday, November 27th at Calvary United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Bill O'Connell officiating. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Tuesday until service at the church. Interment, with military honors, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 28th at Rose Hedge Cemetery in Gurdon. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.