CONWAY — James Alfred McDaniel, Sr.,

91, of Conway, Ark., passed away April 9, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Nonie Lessel McDaniel; grandson, Russell Campbell; and nephew, Joey Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Linda McDaniel; sons, James “Jimmy” McDaniel, Jr., Eric (Chad) McDaniel, Shawn (Penny) Campbell, and Todd Campbell; sisters, Geraldean “Jerry” McDaniel, and Wanda Miller; grandchildren, Lauren McDaniel, Riley Campbell, Audrey (David) Campbell, and Walker (Nicole) Campbell; great-grandchildren, Adalyn McDaniel, Lucas McDaniel, Sophia Campbell, Stella Campbell, and Sadie Campbell; and nephew, Rick Hulse.

James joined the Army upon finishing high school and deployed at the end of the Korean Conflict. He later hired on with the Little Rock Fire Department where he served for over 36 years and retired as Captain. He loved all outdoor sports and made sure his sons and grandchildren learned how to enjoy hunting and fishing safely. He loved attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events where you could always find him on the front row.

He moved from Little Rock to Conway in 1991 and shortly after became a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he worshiped for over 31 years.

A visitation will be on Monday, April 15, 5-7 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Ark. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (3255 Prince St. in Conway.) Following the funeral service, James will be laid to rest at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, at 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations/ memorials may be sent to The Russ Campbell Foundation, 38 Manchester Dr., Conway, Ark. 72034. To sign the online guest book, please visit, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.