Becky Wycough James, 75, of Batesville passed away on October 15, 2024.
She was born February 14, 1949, in Batesville, Arkansas to Willis Butler Wycough and Winnie Jasmine (Claxton) Wycough.
Becky loved the Lord and was a member of Harrison Street Church of Christ. She was an encourager to people all over the world via social media and at the nursing home where she resided. She loved her family, cats, good food, and writing poetry. Becky also enjoyed Christmas time, especially all of the lights. She was most notably known as the ”card lady” because she sent cards to people for all occasions and was also known as the queen of encouragement.
Survivors include four nieces, Angela Davis (Mark), Amy Plaster (Darren), Carol Miller, Christy Feltman (David); three nephews, Jeremy Wycough, Blake Wycough (Debra), Donald Miller (Sharon); cousins, Jimmy Claxton (Georgia), Mike Claxton, and Sharon Adams; one sister-in-law, Rita Wycough; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends, and a special person who she considered like a son, Preveen Varada.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Archie Dale James, and two brothers, Max and Joe Wycough.
Pallbearers are Reagan Davis, Sawyer Strother, Blake Wycough, Jeremy Wycough, Brian Luetschwager, and Rodney Claxton. Honorary pallbearers are Mark Davis, Darren Plaster, Donald Miller, and Cason Wycough.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, 2024, at 2:00 pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville with Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Egner Cemetery.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made in her honor to Children’s Homes Inc., 5515 Walcott Rd, Paragould, AR 72450 or to Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380.
