James Everett "Jim" Polk, age 82, of Bostic, NC, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City, NC. He was born June 1, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was a son of the late James Knox Polk and Vida Margaret Matthews Polk and widower of the late Bonnie Faye Simpson Polk.

He was a 1957 graduate of Joe T. Robinson High School and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  While there, he was an All-American pitcher for the university.  Later, Jim was a very successful basketball coach, having coached several high school teams in Arkansas and later coaching teams at Boyd Anderson High School, Cardinal Gibbons High School and McArthur High School, all in Florida.  During his time in Florida, he also worked for the New York Yankees during spring training and their farm league program.  Jim also owned and operated a sporting goods store, B P Sports, while in Ft. Lauderdale.  He was affectionately known by his family as "Bubba" and was a wonderful father and grandfather.

Survivors include his daughter, Jamie Fox, and husband Chris, of Forest City, NC; granddaughters, Madyson Paige Fox, and Hannah Grace Fox; a brother, Lynn Polk and wife Polly of Nixa, Missouri, and a sister-in-law, Sue Polk of Hot Springs, Arkansas.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Polk and a sister, Mary Ruth Polk.

The graveside service is 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Rest Haven Memorial Park, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

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