James Harold McNew

March 29, 1942 - December 7, 2017

James Harold McNew of Forrest City died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. James was born on March 29, 1942 in Cleveland, Arkansas to Tommie Alvin McNew and Alphine Jones McNew. He served his country in the U. S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy McNew of Forrest City, sons, Billy McNew of Forrest City, Gary McNew of West Palm Beach, Florida, brothers, Tom McNew of Cleveland, Arkansas, Ed McNew of Greenbrier, Arkansas, sisters, Sue New of Wynne, and Ganun Laduke of Walterville, Oregon, grandchildren, Angela "Renee" Marshal of Olive Branch, Mississippi, David McNew of Fayettville, Nathan McNew of Florida, great grandchildren, Mariah McNew of Fayetteville, Emma Marshall of Olive Branch, Mississippi Brooklyn Marshall of Olive Branch, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommie "Buster" Alvin McNew and Alphine Jones McNew, sister, Lola Gibbons and brother, Louis Vernon McNew. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Connect Point Church in Forrest City, from 10 to 11 AM, funeral services will follow at 11 AM. Burial will be in Lost Corner Cemetery in Cleveland, Arkansas at 3:30 PM. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sign an online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.