James Edward Steelman, 68, of Fordyce, died May 12, 1998, at Dallas County Nursing Home.
He was born on December 17, 1929, in Calhoun County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a deacon at Chambersville Baptist Church. He also served in the Army.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell Steelman and Leila Ezell-Steelman and a brother, Leroy Steelman.
His survivors include his wife, Hershey Dean Gresham Steelman; three sons, Ricky E. Steelman of Fordyce, Dean R. Steelman of Kingsland and Deverne O. Steelman of Thornton; a daughter, Pennie A. Robertson of Fordyce; three brothers, George Steelman of Fordyce, Wayne Steelman of Stephens and Larry Steelman of Converse, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Benton Funeral Home at Fordyce with the Revs. Billy Joe Evans and Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial was in Chambersville Cemetery.
He was born on December 17, 1929, in Calhoun County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a deacon at Chambersville Baptist Church. He also served in the Army.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell Steelman and Leila Ezell-Steelman and a brother, Leroy Steelman.
His survivors include his wife, Hershey Dean Gresham Steelman; three sons, Ricky E. Steelman of Fordyce, Dean R. Steelman of Kingsland and Deverne O. Steelman of Thornton; a daughter, Pennie A. Robertson of Fordyce; three brothers, George Steelman of Fordyce, Wayne Steelman of Stephens and Larry Steelman of Converse, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Benton Funeral Home at Fordyce with the Revs. Billy Joe Evans and Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial was in Chambersville Cemetery.
James Edward Steelman, 68, of Fordyce, died May 12, 1998, at Dallas County Nursing Home.
He was born on December 17, 1929, in Calhoun County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a deacon at Chambersville Baptist Church. He also served in the Army.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell Steelman and Leila Ezell-Steelman and a brother, Leroy Steelman.
His survivors include his wife, Hershey Dean Gresham Steelman; three sons, Ricky E. Steelman of Fordyce, Dean R. Steelman of Kingsland and Deverne O. Steelman of Thornton; a daughter, Pennie A. Robertson of Fordyce; three brothers, George Steelman of Fordyce, Wayne Steelman of Stephens and Larry Steelman of Converse, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Benton Funeral Home at Fordyce with the Revs. Billy Joe Evans and Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial was in Chambersville Cemetery.
He was born on December 17, 1929, in Calhoun County. He was retired from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department and was a deacon at Chambersville Baptist Church. He also served in the Army.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell Steelman and Leila Ezell-Steelman and a brother, Leroy Steelman.
His survivors include his wife, Hershey Dean Gresham Steelman; three sons, Ricky E. Steelman of Fordyce, Dean R. Steelman of Kingsland and Deverne O. Steelman of Thornton; a daughter, Pennie A. Robertson of Fordyce; three brothers, George Steelman of Fordyce, Wayne Steelman of Stephens and Larry Steelman of Converse, Louisiana; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at Benton Funeral Home at Fordyce with the Revs. Billy Joe Evans and Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial was in Chambersville Cemetery.
Inscription
"Private First Class (PFC) ~ U.S. Army"
"Married: April 16, 1954"
