James William Heath, 83, of El Dorado Springs, the son of William Clay and Pernia Cathern (McKinley) Heath, was born Jan. 20, 1928, in Schell City, and passed from this life on April 27, 2011 at his home.
James attended Stony Point School near Schell City and a short time later started working with Monk Wallen on the railroad. James worked several construction jobs throughout his life – for a time he worked on the pipeline in Iowa, then worked for General Motors in Kansas City, always keeping Schell City as his home base. It was while working with Roy Mosher that he learned to run a dozer and he continued that work for most of his life. James never really retired as he continued to work for Custom Dozing until just about three years ago when his health no longer permitted.
In 1950 James was united in marriage to Bonnie Davis, and then later in 1988 he married Avelina Duba Rosales.
James enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and worked on gas engines. He and Avelina attended church regularly and those who knew him well, knew him to be a man of great faith.
Survivors include his wife Avelina, of El Dorado Springs; two sons, Jerry Heath of Harwood, and Redeemer Heath of El Dorado Springs; two sisters, Rachel Lee Owen, Schell City, and Flora Bea Allison, and her husband, Dale, Schell City; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Services were held Saturday, April 30, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Scheel City, with Pastor Garald Pugh and Bro. Doug Reynolds officiating. Pallbearers were Larry Applegate, Frank Carlton, Fred Carlton, Bill McKinney, Buddy McKinney, Rob McKinney and Donny McKinney. Interment was in the Taberville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to a fund for Redeemer Heath in care of the Farmers State Bank in Schell City.
Arrangements for Mr. Heath were entrusted to the Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home in Schell City.
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