James Lee Middlebrook

Mr. James Lee Middlebrook, of Blytheville, AR, was born on September 12, 1947 in Joiner to Lonnie Middlebrook Sr. and Pauline Parker. James worked as a factory worker.

James departed this life on Sunday December 18, 2016 at Great River Hospital in Blytheville at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents.

James leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife Shirley Middlebrook of Blytheville, his daughters, Annette Adams, of St. Louis, Mo., Lesa Kelly, Charlotte Middlebrook, Desire Middlebrook, all of Georgia, Rosiland Smith, of Huntsville, Ala., Sandra Riley, Venecia Middlebrook, Kendra McGowan and Ashley Middlebrook all of Blytheville, his son James Middlebrook of Clarksville, Tenn., his god daughter Coress Wells of Blytheville, his brother, Roy Chester Taylor of Blytheville, his sisters, Shirley Marshall, of Blytheville, Mary Louise Woods of Urbana, Ill., Dorothy Millner of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lee Ethel Jones of Benton Harbor, Mich., 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday December 26, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at New Mt. Olive Church and service will follow at 11: 00 a.m... Burial followed at Gethsemane Cemetery in Blytheville, AR.

Services provided by Wolfe Brother's Funeral Home.