James Elbert Beaver, age 62, of Bryant, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at UAMS in Little Rock.  He was born July 4, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, to James Earl and Betty Jewell Baker Beaver.

He was a truck driver and former Assistant Fire Chief for the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Reta Carlton Beaver; a daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Lance McDougal of Benton; a brother and sister-in-law, Jason and Kandi Beaver of Greenwood; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Becky and Eddie Pulley of Newcomerstown, Ohio and Teresa and Keith Gunter of Dover; and two grandchildren, Levi and Weston.

The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Maranatha Assembly of God at Shirley, with the Rev. Nicholas Rushing officiating and burial in Bradford Cemetery at Shirley, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends following the funeral service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Craig Hospital, 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113 or to UAMS Spine Institute, 501 Jack Stephens Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.