James Monroe Forshee

Friday, March 22, 2013

A funeral service for Mr. James Monroe Forshee of Mountain Home will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home and Monday, March 25, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

James passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in Mountain Home at the age of 86. He was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Saint James, Ark., the son of Rufus and Dottie Lindsey Forshee. He married Bodie Lipford Dec. 24, 1946, in Blytheville, and worked in sales. James lived in Mountain Home since 1984, moving from Paragould. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and loved his family and animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bodie I. Forshee; and several brothers and sisters.

James is survived by his three daughters, Laura (and Roger) Dyce of Clarkridge, Sheila (and Larry) Bailey of Jonesboro, and Janis (and Victor) Woods of Mountain Home;

One brother, R.D. (and Evelyn) Forshee of Portage, Mich.; and

Several grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to any organization with animal care or Central Baptist Missions. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guest book at www.kirbyandfamily.com