James ‘Jim’ House

James “Jim” William House, 70, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

He was born Sept. 14, 1948, in Okmulgee, Okla., to William and

Olga Carl House. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a 2-term state representative and retired from the state health department as area director. He shod horses for 44 years. He spent his life in public service, from the army, to the health department, to the House of Representatives. His time in between was spent helping someone. He loved working on projects with his family. You could always find him doing something for somebody.

He is survived by his wife, Nan House of the home; son, Evan House and wife, Morgan of Fayetteville; stepson, Tristan Dilbeck of the home; daughter, Jessie Walters and husband, Daniel of Pottsville, Ark.; mother of his children, Carol House of Fayetteville; two brothers, Jeff House and wife, Debbie of Elm Springs, Ark., and Jerry House of Fayetteville; a sister, Jean Nail and husband, Mike of Fayetteville; and a granddaughter, Adeline Walters.

A Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at the House Family Farm, 6215 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (all are welcome to attend). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Association of the Friends of the Wichitas, P.O. Box 7402, Lawton, OK 72506 which was a favorite place of Jim’s to spend time with his family outdoors.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Cremation arrangements are by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.

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