James L. Herron

Mr. James L. Herron, 71, of Manila, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, near Dell.

Born in Birmingham, Ala., to William Frank and Ada White Herron, he loved to fish, was a retired farmer and was of the Pentecostal faith. James was a devoted father and grandfather who loved people and would stop and help anybody who needed it.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mearlie Herron; one son, Timothy Herron; and a daughter, Laura Herron.

He leaves his children, Chris Herron and his wife, Mamie, of Luxora, Ronnie Herron and his wife, Gail, of Manila, Jamie Herron and his wife, Jodie, of Roseland, Shawn Herron and his wife, Michelle, of Blytheville;

Two brothers, Bob Herron of Luxora and Roger Herron of Paragould;

Three sisters, Betty Riddles and Dean McMinn, both of Blytheville, and Dorothy Dixon of Manila;

Ten grandchildren, Olivia and David Dees, Steven and Melissa Herron, Silvia Herron, Ben Herron, Ashley Partridge, Amber Herron, Laura Herron and Gary Stepperson; and

Two great-grandchildren, David Dees Jr. and Jada Dees.

There will be no funeral services. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be emailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net