James "Jim"

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James "Jim" Yates, 63, of Beebe formerly of Blevins passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, in Beebe.

Jim was born August 7, 1960, in England at the Royal Air Force Base Bentwaters to Doyle and Joanne Cozetta Yates.

He loved to go to the horse races at Oaklawn and watch John Wayne Westerns if he wasn't spending time with his beloved grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, son Joshua James "JJ" Yates, and two brothers Jesse Dean Yates and Joel Yates.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years Cherie Scott Yates of Beebe, AR; his son Jason Yates (Sandra Swain) of Jacksonville, AR; his daughter Jenna Yates Bailey (Mickel) of Austin, AR; two brothers Jeff Yates (Kim) of Washington, AR, and John Yates (Melissa) of Conway, AR; his grandson Mickel Bailey and granddaughters Jolie Bailey and Jamie Bailey; other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held 11:00am Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 12:00pm Sweet Home Cemetery with Bro. Joe Harrod officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

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