James W. Morgan

Saturday, March 17, 2012

James W. Morgan

Mr. James W. Morgan, 62, of Osceola, entered into rest Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was born July 7, 1949, in Memphis, to the late Robert Ray Morgan Jr. and Opal Juanita Morgan. He was a member of First Christian Church in Osceola, a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, an active Kiwanis member, and the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 222.

He had worked as an Independent Insurance Agent in Osceola and Safety Director for Loggins Logistics, Inc., in Jonesboro.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother Lois Jean Driver Morgan; a sister, Mary Kathryn Peacock, and a brother, Robert Ray Morgan III.

He leaves his wife of forty years, Peggy Sue Williams Morgan;

His three daughters, Jennifer Morgan Phelps of McKinney, Texas, Sarah Morgan White of Osceola, and Amy Leigh Morgan of Fort Worth, Texas;

Three grandchildren, Morgan Bradley Russell, Marleigh Elizabeth White and Bridget Kathryn Phelps;

One step sister, Lee Ward of Rogers;

Three step-brothers, William Driver of Houston, Texas, Noel Driver of Memphis, and Nelson Driver of Fayetteville; and

Many nieces and nephews.

A visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Roller-Swift Funeral Home with burial following in Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. In memory of Mr. Morgan, memorials can be made to The American Cancer Society and The American Heart Association. An online guest book is available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com