FAYETTEVILLE — James Benjamin (JB) Traylor,

age 89, a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Katherine’s Place in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Aug. 27, 1930, in Ratcliff, Ark., the son of Dencie and Cordia (Lee) Traylor.

JB was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove. He owned JB Traylor Building Supplies, was assistant chief of police of Prairie Grove under Marshall Jack Neal and served as reserve deputy for Washington County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Bill Long.

He was a member of the Prairie Grove Volunteer Fire Department and also served on the Prairie Grove School Board. He had also worked as a car salesman for many years and a sales representative for Moorman Food. He loved his farm and his cattle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Eucal Traylor and Cyril Traylor, sisters Charlene Dempsey and Claudine Sikes, a son-in-law Randy Smith, grandson-inlaw Trey Preston, and wives Nellie Dean Bartholomew, Cleta Pierce Bartholomew and Shirley Collins Harrelson.

Survivors include son Mike Traylor and wife Marianna of Prairie Grove; daughter Marsha Smith and husband Dave Donahue of Decatur, Ark.; step-sons Bill Harrelson and wife Janet of Fayetteville and Jim Harrelson and wife Mary of Colorado Springs, Colo., grandson Scott Traylor and wife Leslie of Prairie Grove; granddaughters Megan Preston of Farmington, Amanda Smith and husband Doug Reynolds of Rogers, DeAnna Berner and husband Matt of Prairie Grove and Kim Traylor of Centerton; one step grandson, two step-granddaughters, four great-grandsons, five great-granddaughters, one step-great-grandson, two step-great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Prairie Grove Cemetery Pavilion. Online guest book, www.luginbuel. com.