James Preston Branscum, 77, of Batesville, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Branscum was born on Saturday, April 7, 1945, in Marshall, Arkansas to the late E.L. Branscum and Wilma Lee Farris Branscum.
Mr. Branscum served our country in Army National Guard for several years. Preston was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Batesville, Arkansas for many years. He earned a degree from Nashville Auto Diesel College and worked for the Arkansas State Highway Department in Batesville for over twenty-eight years.
Some of the things he enjoyed included riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, working on friends’ and neighbors’ vehicles, rebuilding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are; his loving wife of over fifty-four years, Ella Mae Lee Branscum; two daughters, Mindy Shaw (Kevin) of Batesville, Arkansas, Alicia Skipper (Brandon) of Batesville, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Clay Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Asher Skipper, Andon Skipper and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Branscum is preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside service for Preston will be 10 AM Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Farris Cemetery near Onia, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Kevin Shaw, Brandon Skipper, Clay Shaw, Asher Skipper, Andon Skipper, Doug Bradshaw, Donald Scott, Tommy Goforth. Brother Junior Barham will officiate.
