James Benjamin (J.B.) Traylor

James Benjamin ( J. B.) Traylor, 89, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Katherine’s Place in Fayetteville.

He wa s born Aug. 27, 19 30 , in Ratcliff, Ark., the son of Dencie and Cordia ( Lee) Traylor. He was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Prairie Grove, Ark. He owned J.B. Traylor Building Supplies, was Assistant Chief of Police of Prairie Grove under Marshall Jack Neal and served as reserve deputy for Washington County Sheriff’s office under Sheriff Bill Long. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Volunteer Fire Department and also served on the Prairie Grove School Board. He had also worked as a car salesman for many years and a sales representative for Moorman Food. He loved his farm and his cattle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Eucal Traylor and Cyril Traylor; two sisters, Charlene Dempsey and Claudine Sikes; a son- in- law, Randy Smith; one grandson- in- law, Trey Preston; and three wives, Nellie Dean Bartholomew, Cleta Pierce Bartholomew and Shirley Collins Harrelson.

Survivors include his son, Mike Traylor and his wife Marianna of Prairie Grove; his daughter, Marsha Smith and her husband Dave Donahue of Decatur, Ark.; two stepsons, Bill Harrelson and his wife Janet of Fayetteville, and Jim Harrelson and his wife Mary of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one grandson, Scott Traylor and his wife Leslie of Prairie Grove; four granddaughters, Megan Preston of Farmington, Amanda Smith and her husband Doug Reynolds of Rogers, DeAnna Berner and her husband Matt of Prairie Grove, and Kim Traylor of Centerton; one stepgrandson; two stepgranddaughters; four great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; one step- great- grandson; two step-great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Viewing will be Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

Funeral service will be held 10 a. m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Prairie Grove Cemetery Pavilion.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Traylor