James Earl Taylor

October 30, 1942 - October 26, 2015

James Earl Taylor, 72, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. He was born October 30, 1942, to James Earl Taylor, Sr. and Vennie Taylor in Rhondo, Arkansas. He drove a truck and was also a minister in the Church of God and Assembly of God Churches. James enjoyed gardening and wood working. He loved playing football in his younger years, and then he settled for watching it. He also loved spending time, reading the bible and playing basketball with his grandchildren and foster children. This brought him much joy. He never missed an opportunity to tell someone about Jesus. He loved life and people and never met a stranger. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on October 29, 2015, at Canaan Assembly of God Church with Bro. Ricky Peebles officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Booneville Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Lawrence Taylor, whom he married on February 24, 1962; his son, James Earl Taylor, III (Becky); two daughters, Mary E. Bunch (Jimmy) of Wheeler and Shondra Brumley (Brian) of Jumpertown; two sisters, Mary Van Leuven (Jerry) of Kansas, Margaret Applen (Larry) of Arizona; grandchildren, Chelsea Taylor, Kimberly Taylor Grisham (Brad), Cameron J. Pannell, Phillip Taylor (Tiffany), Nicki Taylor, Hannah Barnett, Bethany Barnett, Luke Barnett, great-grandchildren, June Raine Taylor, Cera Grisham, Bradley Grisham, Jr., Payton Carpenter, Johnny Carpenter; Uncle Marvin Taylor and Aunt Katherine Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Earl Taylor, Sr. and Vennie Taylor Underwood.