James Henry Seely

James Henry Seely, age 81, of Winslow, Ark., passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 18, 1938 in the Sunset Community near Winslow, the son of Willie Robert Seely and Sarah Moore Seely. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Theresa, to whom he was married 55 years, his parents, and three brothers: Willie Robert Seely (infant), Buddy Seely, and Charles Hutchens. James Henry was married to Theresa on April 26, 1961 in Stilwell, Okla. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a very laid back, humble and a soft-spoken man of few words, but his family and friends meant the world to him. He was a member of the Winslow Assembly of God Church. In his younger years, he was a great auto mechanic, he not only worked on automobiles, but also on lawn mowers for his neighbors. He really enjoyed the great outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. James worked for the Rural Electric Authority and Clayton Woods Construction for several years. Then he worked at Bear Brand Hosiery Company as Maintenance Supervisor until they closed the business in Fayetteville in 1980. After that, he worked at Hiland Dairy for 18 years. He retired in 1998. They couldn't do without him for long because he was the only one that knew how to work on the machines that molded the plastic milk jugs. He went back to work for seven more years. After a total of 25 years at Hiland he retired for good. He was involved in helping Winslow set up their first organized volunteer fire department. He also served on the Winslow City Council for several years and was Winslow's first Water Department employee, the Meter Reader. He is survived by his three daughters: Maxine Reed and husband Raymond of Brentwood, Tracy Wilson and husband Brian of Winslow, and Kelly Raborn and husband Willie of Mountainburg; seven grandchildren: Amanda Reed-Boyd, Regina Reed, Justin Eursery, Krysta Eursery, William Raborn, Kelsey Raborn and Janae Fairchild; nine great-grandchildren: Jayden, Isabelle, Abigail, Ethan, Brynleigh Eursery, Zella Boyd, Zander Raborn, Robert Miller and James Fite; two brothers: Donnie Seely and wife Norma of Brentwood and J.D. Seely of Kingman, Ariz.; three sisters: Daisy Harrison of Decatur, Ruby Golab and husband Wendell of Fayetteville, and Martha Cooper of Rogers; two sisters-in-law: Mary Canfield and husband Don and Carolyn Brooks; several nieces and nephews and his lifelong buddies, James Branson and Doyle Meadors, and many special friends. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday at First Assembly of God in Winslow followed by burial at Parks Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Pallbearers will be Eddie Boyd, James Branson, William Raborn, Raymond Reed, Brian Wilson, J.R. Wood, Justin Eursery and Dustin Miller. Memorials may be made to Winslow Volunteer Fire Department Equipment Fund, P.O. Box 225, Winslow, Ark. 72959 or Washington Regional Hospice, 325 East Longview, Fayetteville, Ark., 72703. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.