Verneal James, 96, of Tumbling Shoals passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
She was born December 31, 1928, in Melrose, Arkansas to Ruby Leslie Hall and Agnes Rollins Hall.
Verneal was a strong-willed, independent, compassionate, and loving woman who was a member of Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church. Verneal loved animals, especially a mallard named Miss Duck. She loved reading, working word puzzles, and baking cookies and cakes. She also enjoyed canning, sewing, crocheting, and gardening. She made the best fried okra in Arkansas.
Survivors include two sons, David James (Lorraine) of Granby, Colorado, Danny James (June) of Cabot, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Amanda Thomas and Andrew James; two great-grandchildren, Camron and Payton, and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Howard W. James.
Pallbearers are David James, Camron Gore, Payton Thomas, and Andrew James.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 am at Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church with Mark Williams officiating. Burial will be at 3:00pm at Rest Hills Cemetery in Sherwood.
A visitation will be held Thursday, January 30, 202,5 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home in Batesville.
Memorials may be made in her honor to SPCA International, 242 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001.
