George James Halsted

George J a me s Halsted, age 81, of Olivehurst, CA, passed away on March 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by f a mil y . James was born in Bear Creek, AR, to George and Dovie Halsted on August 7, 1939.

He worked as a truck driver for Delta Lines, P.I.E. and Roadways. Throughout his career he r e c e i v e d man y awards for his hard work and dedication. In 1989, he received the Craftsman award from PIE that stated he was the number one worker across t h e Uni t e d States. He retired i n 1997 from a job he was proud of.

He enjoyed travelling with our mother in their R.V. where they met and made many friends. He loved playing baseball, riding motorcycles, and camping at Little Grass Valley. He enjoyed building and working on cars with his family, especially with his son Jay. Our dad was always hel p i ng f a mil y a nd friends on various home projects.

James is survived by his brother, Coy Halsted (Linda) of Medford, OR; brother, Wayne Holsted of Marshall AR; sister, Donna Edwards (Howard) of Yuba City, CA; sister, Judy (J.J.) Lockheart of St. Joe, AR; sister, Vickie Halsted–ackerson of London, AR; and Steven Halsted (Susan) of Marshall, AR; daughter, Rhonda Young of Olivehurst, CA; son, Kevin Halsted of Mountain View, CA; daughter, Tammy Quinn (John) of Browns Valley, CA; son, Chris Halsted (June) of Hernando, MS; and Jay Hals t e d ( Mandi) o f Marysville, CA. James has 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren who he l o ved dearl y.

He is preceded i n d e a t h b y h i s wi f e , Brenda Joyce Halsted; and his parents, George and Dovie Halsted.

Graveside services will be held at Sierra View Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021, at 12:00 pm with Pastor John Lewallen. A celebration of life will be held following the graveside service at Marysville Art Club at 420 10th Street, Marysville, CA 95901.