JAMES CLEM

James Melvin “Jimmy” Clem, 84, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at his home.

Mr. Clem was born Dec. 13, 1932, in Redwater, Texas. He was a cattle rancher, a professional actor, employed in the oil business and road contracting, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Brahman Association and National Cattleman’s Association, a Baptist and a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by two wives, Mary Catherine “Kitty” Clem and Eddie Lou Slider Clem.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Burt and Jan Clem of Simms, Texas, and Sam and Telka Clem of Texarkana; two stepdaughters, Kathy Constantine of Leary, Texas, and Donna Welch of Dallas, Texas; one stepson, Bo Slider of Leary; one sister, Cean Clem Bonner of Genoa, Ark.; one brother-in-law; Mark Parker of Wamba community, Ark.; and a number of other relatives.

Graveside services will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Northwood Cemetery with the Rev. Hyndrick Klopper and Winford L. Dunn Jr. officiating. Burial will be under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Runnin’ WJ Ranch, 4802 South Kings Hwy., Texarkana, TX 75501, or the American Cancer Society, 1301 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75701.

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