Palmer "Alvin" James
December 11, 1946 - March 22, 2024

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Funeral Service Frazer Funeral Home 305 S. Main St. Warren ,  AR 71671 3/26/2024 4:30 p.m. Map & Directions   Union Ridge Cemetery Midway Rt Rd Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

Palmer “Alvin” James known as Alvin, age 77 of Monticello, AR sadly left us on Friday, March 22, 2024, at The Woods Nursing Home in Monticello, AR. He was born on December 11, 1946 in Monticello, AR to the late Blackwell James and Audrey Haynes James. He was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Monticello, AR.
He was retired from Willbros Pipeline Company in Houston, TX after 30 years as a Welding Superintendent who loved his job. He was known by his employees as A.J. Work took him all over the United States and to other countries. Throughout his traveling, he made many life-long friends.
Alvin’s hobbies in his younger years included calf roping, but later in life he transformed his hobbies to be involved and included in his two children, Shawn and Cody lives. His love for animals led him into many livestock endeavors including a cattle business. He was able to live a dream of being a professional tie-down roper; what a dream Cody, his son made it for him. He was proud of him and all his accomplishments. His daughter, Shawn, was only a call or text away. They loved to spend time together on the back porch, it never mattered how many times she heard the same story, she always loved hearing it again. Alvin enjoyed spending time in his shop, where he proudly displayed all his collections of memorabilia on all four walls. In his shop with lots of hard work he restored a 1970 Dodge pick-up truck that was previously owned and operated by his dad (known as salty). Throughout this endeavor he had a personal sharing for keeping certain moments alive in memory of his dad and referred to Matthew 5:13.
Throughout his life he was a loving husband, dad and papaw. Alvin lived his life following the values instilled in him of faith, honesty, hard work and fair treatment to all. He was a great friend to all who had the honor to have known him. His dedication and love to his family was without measure. He always reminded his two children that the kitchen door doesn’t revolve, running the heat is costly and wages of a welder is sinfully low.
Alvin met the love of his life Irma and married her and they were married for 57 years. He was dearly loved by his family and friends far and near and will be greatly missed.
In 1967 he enlisted in the Army National Guard and was assigned to the 1122nd Transportation Unit in Monticello, AR. He was a 32nd Degree Mason.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Cunningham.
Survivors include wife, Irma Lasiter James of Monticello, AR; daughter, Shawn James Harrison and spouse Bobby of White Hall, AR; son, Cody Alvin James and wife Layne of Monticello, AR; five grandchildren, Anna, Gracie, Bobby, Jr., Knox and Amri and six great-grandchildren; Rebekah, Raven, Bo, Harry, Andrew and Boston.
Funeral service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Frazer’s Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church; 1032 Old Warren Rd; Monticello, AR 71655; https://secondbaptistmonticello.com.