Obituary of James Locklear

Services for James E. Locklear, 59, Arp, are scheduled for 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 22, at the Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Reverend Doctor Ron Klingsick officiating. Burial will be in the Mason Cemetery, Arp, under the direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mr. Locklear died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1948, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Dewey and Juanita Simpson Locklear. He was a graduate of Arp High School and attended Tyler Junior College and Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches. He served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. For 34 years, he was employed by Sherwin Williams Paint Company, Tyler. Mr. Locklear was a member of the Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church. He married Earlene Marie Pettis, in Arp, June 20, 1969. She preceded him in death October 2, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his father, Dewey Locklear. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Steven Ted and Diana Locklear, Wichita Falls; a daughter Amy Jo Locklear, Lake Jackson; his mother, Juanita S. Locklear, Arp; a sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Vernon Bedair, Arp; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Richard and Dena Locklear, Arp, Bill and Alesa Locklear, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Frank Locklear, Round Rock; eight grandchildren, Journey, Nicholas, Brittany, Kellen, Grant, Dalton, Cody, and Jordan; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jeff Bigbie, Jason Bigbie, Derek Lyon, Troy Cooper, Doug Williams, Calvin Murphy and Ted Echard. Sherwin Williams employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, April 21.