He was a horse trainer and a member of Collins Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. Jimmy was a member of the Arkansas Cutting Horse Association (ACHA) where he was a 1970 Hall of Fame inductee, the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) where he was a 1990 Hall of Fame inductee, Zane Shulte Memorial Trainer of the Year, the Foundation of Cutters and 2010 Legends Champion.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Jane "Sug" Keeton Orrell of Monticello; three sons, Lewis Dale Orrell and wife Peggie and Jimmy Darl Orrell and wife Linda all of Monticello and Don Eugene Orrell and wife Toni of Fordland, MO; three sisters, Alice Waldrup, Lola Mae Thompson and Mary Frances Windham Hayden and husband Joe all of Monticello; seven grandchildren, Holly, Melissa, Keeton, Darrell, Carl, Emily and Aaron; and ten great-grandchildren, Zach, Madison, Shelby, Bethany, Ella, Ian, Lilli, Jackson, Ayla and Cailyn.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Rash Cemetery. Visitation 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to: Collins Baptist Church. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(71)
Hershel Gober
Palm Coast, FL Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Jimmy moire than anyone I know lived his dream. He was a real cowboy who was able to earn a living doing what he wanted to do. He was a rare individual in that regard. Besides that he was a very honest and straight forward individual. Those that knew him listened to his counsel, only after you asked for his opinion. He was usually right. I am honored to have know him and been a friend.Leigh Reed
Greenbrier, AR Tuesday, March 19, 2019 My heart is breaking for you on earth. But it rejoices knowing Mr. Jimmy is out of pain and is with our Father in heaven. You have my sincere sympathy on his passing.square carlon
morrilton, AR Tuesday, March 19, 2019 RIP JimmCathy Treadway Percefull
Delta, CO Sunday, March 17, 2019 My thoughts and prayers are with y’all. Your dad was one of the best, a southern gentleman. My dad, Cecil, thought the world of Jimmy. Love to all your family. I hope your memories give comfort through these difficult days. Love, CathyDonna Farrer
Rison, AR Saturday, March 16, 2019 Ms. Sug and family, I was so sorry to hear of Jimmys passing. Always a great man, and a gentleman. Always remember him from our Cuttin horse days and friendship with the “Findley’s” . Prayers for all!Alvin and Irma James
Monticello, AR Saturday, March 16, 2019 To family.. Our thoughts are with you . Great man and was love and respected by many. If ever needed to know anything about horsemanship... Mr. Jimmy was the one to consult . He will be missed dearly. Love and hugs to alllinda mckey
Utica, MS Saturday, March 16, 2019 I am sorry to hear of your loss. I think heaven inherited a great horse trainer. You are in my prayers in this difficult time.Allen Freeland
Chase, KS Saturday, March 16, 2019 Thanks for all you did for me Mr. Jimmy, I wouldn’t be where I’m at without you early in my life. Thanks for giving a 10 year old a chance to workTommie Turpin
Monticello, AR Saturday, March 16, 2019 A wonderful man and a great friend.Andy Gibbs
Mt. Ida, AR Saturday, March 16, 2019 Dear Orrell Family:Our thoughts and prayers are and will be with you. Daddy and Mr. Jimmy are together again and we will see them again too.
Andy, Kim, Drew and Ridge Gibbs
royce dickerson
monticello, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 good man...prayers to familyStan Bell
Birch Trer, MO Friday, March 15, 2019 Sorry I cannot be there for the service: a goid friend and good family.Mike & Melissa Hatfield
Hot Springs, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 So sorry to hear about Mr. Jimmy. He was one fine man. Please know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.Mike & Melissa Hatfield
Pat Summitt
Hamburg, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 So saddened to learn that Mr. Jimmy has left us. I know he is with his maker and is no longer in pain, so we cannot wish him back with us even tho he will be so sadly missed. All our thoughts and prayers are now with Ms. Sug and the rest of his family. RIP Mr. Jimmy as you ride that cutter across the heavens.Martha Sanders
Flora, MS Friday, March 15, 2019 I’m keeping all of you in my prayers.... Jimmy was a good friend and hat customer of mine for many years. As long as he was showing cutting horses he bought a straw hat from me every year because I could crease a hat just the way he liked it. I will certainly miss seeing him and loved him very muchBuddy Brown
Guy, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.from W. G. "Buddy" Brown Family.
Debby Wylie
Wilmar, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 Keeping you in my prayers. Deepest condolences.James Meeks
Hamburg, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 Lewis and the rest of the Orrell Family you will be in my prayers, James MeeksJim Johnson
Lewisburg, WV Friday, March 15, 2019 Jimmy was a kind and sincere gentleman. At the start of my cutting experience, he instilled the cutting fundamentals in me that I still rely on today. It was always a pleasure to reconnect with him at cutting events. He helped my girls, Jennie and Rachel, become NCHA Youth Champions. We will always be grateful to him. The world has lost one of the last true horsemen. From our view, a life well-lived. We will miss him.Leroy &Judy Hamann
Belleville, IL Friday, March 15, 2019 One of the bestJimmy was the best friend anyone could ever hope to
Have
THE BEST
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY
LEROY LOVED THEM ALL
Prayers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤠🤠
Mary H Hopkins
Vicksburg, MS Friday, March 15, 2019 My very deepest sympathy! Such a special Cutter and a true gentleman.barry chatman
monticello, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 You were always kind to me, that goes a long way in my book. Tell God and Jesus hello for me.James Higginbotham
Crossett, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 So sorry to hear of the loss of a great cowboy and man. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. God BlessDoll Gill
Tunica, MS Friday, March 15, 2019 What a wonderful man Jimmy was!! I can just see him and Brison in the arena helping someone!! He will be greatly missed. Sug, prayers to yo and the family.Love Doll
Jayme L Lawson
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 What a great man, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, pillar of the community, and friend to so many. May God's love and comfort be with you guys.Delores Poyner
Tillar, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 So sorry for your loss.Mark Mills
Brookshire, TX Friday, March 15, 2019 A Very good man made me welcome at Mississippi cuttingsJeannie Stockbridge
Olive Branch, MS Friday, March 15, 2019 Heaven gained an Awesome Cowboy!! It was a privilege to have known you and shared the love of Cutting with you and your family! Thank you for you sharing your wisdom and whit with me and my family. Happy Trails till we meet again.Charles Cathey
Camden, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 I was so sorry to hear about Jimmy. My thoughts and prayers are with the Orwell family.Dolly Farmer
Monticello, AR Friday, March 15, 2019 My condolences and prayers for the family. I remember how he always had a smile and a hug when we met. Jimmy was a very special person, and will be missed by many.Spunky Hawkins
Morton, MS Thursday, March 14, 2019 I love you mr jimmy. From the time that I was 15 years old( you called me Slim then), you always had time to help or give me advice. I will never forget all the good times we had. Rest In Peace my friendAudra Chapmon
, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to the family for the loss of your dear Jimmy. I hope that you will find comfort in the words of Jesus at John 5:28,29 where he promised that the day is coming when he is going to resurrect back to life those in the grave. And they will be brought back to a beautiful paradise earth with no more sickness. (Psalm 37:11,29) (Isaiah 33:24) Until then, it is just like your dear Jimmy is sleeping. (John 11:11-13) May your family draw strength from Jehovah, the God of all Comfort.Gary Walker
Tehuacana, TX Thursday, March 14, 2019 Mr Orrell was as fine of a gentleman that has ever lived. May God Bless his family and be with them in this time of loss.LaNell McKiever
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 They were friends and W. J. and Jimmy were more like brothers. I have good memories of the places and events we shared together. I know Sug is heartbroken and will miss him terribly. God BlessDR.AND MRS CAL R SANDERS
Camden, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 LOVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMILYMANY GOOD MEMORIES AND LAUGHTER WITH MR.JIMMY AND SUG AND FAMILY IN PAST YEARS
A GREAT MAN FATHER ,FRIEND TO SO MANY
DR.CAL.AND DEBBIE SANDERS
Donna Landry
Youngsville, LA Thursday, March 14, 2019 Always was there to help his cutting family. Will always appreciate his help during the hauling years. Deepest sympathy and prayers.Tom Brown
Capitan, NM Thursday, March 14, 2019 Rest In Peace, my hero my friend.Robert Wiggins
Hattiesburg, MS Thursday, March 14, 2019 Jimmy was a true gentleman both inside and outside of the arena. All of us have been blessed to have him as a friend.Judy Moore
Bowie, TX Thursday, March 14, 2019 A true gentleman and longtime friend.dave tinker
pensacola, FL Thursday, March 14, 2019 jimmy was truly a class act and my great friendJim Glennon
Possum Valley, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 So sorry for your loss.Dorothy Cox Terry
MADISON, MS Thursday, March 14, 2019 When one leaves his earthly home and enters his eternal home, we are saddened. Heaven has gained a true angel, Mr. Jimmy was a special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Miss Sug and the boys, thank you for sharing him with so many of us. We all have so many wonderful memories to cherish with the Orrell family.Diana Abney
Sherwood, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 My heartfelt condolences to the Orrell family. Praying God will comfort you all during this difficult time!!Andy Briant
Monticello, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 Jimmy Darrel, Don and families. Sincerest sympathy and condolences on the passing of your dad. Prayers for your peace and comfort.Billie Dye
Oakridge, TX Thursday, March 14, 2019 My deepest condolences to the whole family. Praying for you all.Rita & Jim Spillers
Downsville, LA Thursday, March 14, 2019 I am saddened to read thar Mr Jimmy passed away! It was always a blessing to see him and Shug (and often times his sweet sister Frances) whenever I was in Monticollo playing music with Jimmy Daryl and Don and the band, and also at his church in years past. We send our love to all the family as we remember them in prayer. I have great love and respect for the Orrell family.Missy Courtright
Olarhe, KS Thursday, March 14, 2019 Many prayers for the Orrell Family. We are so sorry for your loss thinking of all of you though this difficult time.Sonny Paxton
Suwanee, GA Thursday, March 14, 2019 The first cutting horse I ever saw was being ridden by Jimmy Orrell at Dermont, Ark. He was a great guy. My sincerest condolences to the entire family.Lisa Roark Schmidt
Wilmar, AR Thursday, March 14, 2019 I was so saddened to hear of Mr. Jimmy's passing. I have alot of memories of going with Dad (S. T. ) to his house for cuttings. My condolences to Sug and the family at this time. May God comfort you and give you peace.linda funderburg
monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 RIP cowboy you will be missedlinda funderburg
monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 RIP cowboy you will be missedlinda funderburg
monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 drew county and monticello has lost a legendRIP jimmy you will be missed by many GOD bless this familyMark&Mary withers
Camden, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 We are so sorry for y'alls loss, y'all are in our prayers!Mary (McLaughlin) Doggett
Hot Springs, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 My prayers go out to all the family . May you find comfort in God at this time. A friend M.J.D.Woodrow Rial
Tulsa, OK Wednesday, March 13, 2019 While my heart is full of sorrow my prayers go out to Mr. Jimmy's family, everyone knows he was an exceptional man and what comforts me is knowing the apple did not fall far from the tree, he and Mrs. Sug raised 3 wonderful men!With all my love and Prayers
HE WILL BE MISSED!
Ralph &Teressa Hunter
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Praying for you all.linda funderburg
onticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Monticello and drew county has lost a legend , a true cowboy and a champion in the horse world..... RIP jimmy you will b e missed by many …. prayers for this sweet family God bless each one of you......Bennie Carol Wade
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 I am so sorry to each of you for your loss. May God bless you with His comfort and precious memories.linda funderburg
monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 monticello and drew county has lost a legend and a real cowboyand champion in the horse world.... RIP jimmy you well be missed by manymonticello and drew
... RIP jimmy you will be missed by many
linda funderburg
onticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Monticello & drew county has lost a legend and a true cowboy a champion in the horse worldRIP jimmy you will be missed by many ........
monticello and drew county has lost a legend and champion in the horse world RIP jimmy you will be missed by many
monticello and drew county has lost a legend a true champion in the horse world and a real cowboy RIP jimmy you will be missed by many
monticello and drew county has lost a legend a true cowboy and a champion in the horse world....
RIP jimmy you will be missed by many ..........
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sharon yoder
merriam, KS Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Sending HUGS !!! He was a WONDERFUL Uncle!!!! I learned a lot from my Uncle Jimmy!!!!Gail Kizer
, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 As Dale stated, we grew up with Jimmy. He and my Daddy could talk about horses 24 hours a day and never get tired. I remember when he and Sug got married. Those were the good ole days when people visited their close friends on Sunday afternoons. To me, Jimmy was not only like "King of the Cowboys" or right up there with Matt Dillon, he was a great friend, and such a gentleman as well as a gentle man. I cannot express the joy I've had being able to worship with all of the Orrell's the last few years at Collins Baptist Church. Our church lost a big part of it when we lost Jimmy. Please keep Sug and her wonderful family in your prayers.Gail Henry Hammil
Star City, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Sug, don't know if you remember me, has been many years, I'm Harris and Della Henrys' daughter. I have kept up with ya'll through Helen Christmas. Was so sorry to read about Jimmy. Thoughts and prayers for you and the boys through this most difficult time. May GOD comfort you. Love, GailJudy Rackley Young
White Hall, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Sug and family,So sorry to hear about your loss of Jimmy.
I have some great memories from the cuttings years back.
Larry and I are sending prayers and love to you.
Larry & Judy young
DR.AND MRS CAL R SANDERS
Camden, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 THINKING OF ALL THE FAMILY AND ALL THE GOOD TIMESSPENT WITH MR JIMMY AND SUG
MANY HORSE CUTTINGS ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER MR JIMMYS LAUGHTER AND HIS LOVE FOR HIS HORSES AND CUSTOMERS
LOVE AND PRAYERS
JR and LouAnn Lankford
Hamburg, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 So sorry for your loss. Prayers to Jimmy and Linda Orrell and all of the Orrell family.BARBARA NEWTON
MONTICELLO, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 So sorry for your loss. Mr. Jimmy was an awesome man and I will always cherish the time I had with him. He was always so nice and encouraging to me. My deepest sympathies to the family.Steve oakes
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Jimmy was a great man loved his voice he knew how to work the horses he will be missed God has a guitar player he loved playingKent Davis
Maumelle, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Good man and a friend for ever, I’m sorry prayers for the hole bunchDennis Wells
Springdale, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 RIP Uncle Jimmy. You will be greatly missed.Dennis
Dale Kizer
White Hall, AR Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Jimmy was my hero. We all grew up together, swam in our pond, listened to Jimmy play his guitar. The horse public only remembers Jimmy as one of the nation's best cutting horse trainers and past World Champion, but he also used to rope calves and was good at that sport too. A devout Christian and great, great family man and husband. I am sitting at my office desk in tears; I'm just heart-broken. Dale.