James Robert Teague, 94 of Malvern, passed away on May 20, 2019. He was born November 6, 1924 in Hot Springs to the late Robert and Nona Hughes Teague. James was a member of Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church for 58 years, 35 years of those were serving as a Deacon. He was retired from Reynolds Metal Corp.
He served as Sergeant-at-Arms for the Arkansas State General Assembly from 1983 to 2017. James was proud to have worked with many Senate, House and Staff members and made many friends there.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sons, James and Gary Teague, sisters, Cleo Phillips, Vernon Chesser, brothers, Joe and Will Teague. James leaves to cherish his memory, wife of 77 years, Louise Teague, daughter, Diana Gail Hughes of Benton, sisters, Patsy Doster, Lois Tucker and Joy Meredith all of Hot Springs, eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Church services by Ashby Funeral Home will be at Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday with Bro. Vance Nutt officiating. Burial will follow at Ten Mile Missionary Cemetery Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday before services at Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published May 21, 2019