James Edward Jim Sullivent Sr

James Edward Sullivent Sr., "Jim Ed" 74,of Alma, Arkansas entered into rest on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Fort Smith.

He is survived by wife Virginia Sullivent, two sons, Jimmy Sullivent Jr. and Tommy Sullivent both of Alma, one grandson, Jimmy Sullivent III one granddaughter, Amanda Oliver both of Alma. Two great granddaughters, Cambrey Sullivent and Taylor Tune of Alma, one great grandson, Alex James Oliver, two sisters, Nina Ruth Hamlin of Greenwood, Doris Ann Dody of Newton, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Hazel Sullivent.

He was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he taught R.A. and Sunday School teacher and active with the 55 plus- Van Buren Chapter of Gideon. Retired from Jim Conoco after 26 years and retired from driving School Bus. Retired from Fire Chief of Rural Fire District 6, President of Oak Grove Water Association, Board of Director Arkansas Rural Firefighter Association.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Butterfield Assembly of God in Van Buren with interment at Alma City Cemetery, Alma, Arkansas.

Family will receive Tuesday January 17, 2012 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Chapel, Fort Smith.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial or Gideons International P.O. Box 971 Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902.

Pallbearers will be Charles Wiley, Ron Green, Bobby Reeves, Tim Oldhas, Gary Funderburg and Larry Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Rankin, Ken Stell, H.B. Chronister, Jim Leasure , Alan Sims, Stanley Rankin, District 6 Board of Directors and Oak Grove Water Board Directors.