Jim R. Caldwell

Jim R. Caldwell, 81, of Tulsa, Okla., died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Dardanelle, Ark., to Reece and Oval (Greene) Caldwell.

He married LaFerne Muller March 3, 1956. He was a Church of Christ minister for 59 years serving churches in northwest Arkansas, the Tulsa area and Texas. He proudly served as an Arkansas State Senator from 1968-1978.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Justin Jones.

Survivors are LaFerne, his wife of 61 years; four daughters, Vicki Jones (Gary) of Tulsa, Sherri Garner (Reece) of Seligman, Mo., Patti Reese (Jack) of Tulsa and Kelli Keltner (Robert) of Aubrey, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 10 greatgrandchildren; a brother, Mark Caldwell of Midland, Texas; a sister, Carol Featherston of Bentonville, Ark.; and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of his life will include a visitation from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Moore Southlawn Chapel on 51st St. in Tulsa.

A funeral service is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, in Crosstown Church of Christ in Tulsa.

Burial will be in Bentonville, Ark.

Memorials can be made to Hope Harbor Children’s Home, Claremore, Okla., or Food Pantry Ministry at Crosstown Church of Christ.

Moore’s Southlawn, 918663-2233, share memories at www.moorefuneral.com.