J.M. BATES

HOPE, Ark.—J.M. “Jimmie” Bates, 88, of Texarkana, Ark., died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, in Texarkana.

Mr. Bates was born June 19, 1930, in Union County, Ark.

Graveside services were held Feb. 9 at Westmoreland Cemetery. Burial was under direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.