James Edward Samples
January 15, 1943 - September 17, 2020
James Edward Samples, age 77, of Perryville, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born January 15, 1943 in Benton, Arkansas, a son of the late Jeff E. Samples and the late Adel Hall Samples. He was a retired Trucker after 40 years of service and a member of Houston Baptist Church. He also loved fishing and was a great cook. He married Emma Jean Ellison in 1963 and had two daughters, Janet Marie and Jennifer Belle. Survivors include his daughter, Janet Marie (Shane) Grange of White Deer, Texas; son in law, Jeremy (Lesha) Kreig of Stinnett, Texas; grandchildren, Sierra Grange, Casey Grange, Hannah Grange, Forrest (Natalie) Lopez, Dakota (Laura) Lopez, Emma Lopez; great grandchildren, River Lopez, Raylee Lopez, and Brexlee Lopez; sisters, Betty Pritchard of Little Rock; Wilma Kendall of Heber Springs; brother, Donald Samples of Malvern. He was loved by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lee Roy Samples, and Boyce Samples; daughter, Jennifer Samples Kreig, and great grandson, Kalem Taylor Lopez. The family will have a private memorial at a later date.
James Edward Samples, age 77, of Perryville, Arkansas passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born January 15, 1943 in Benton, Arkansas, a son of the late Jeff E. Samples and the late Adel Hall Samples. He was a retired Trucker after... View Obituary & Service Information