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1936
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2025
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James Coleman Obituary
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James David Coleman, age 89, of Bergman, Arkansas, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He was born May 2, 1936 in Parkin, Arkansas to parents, Posey Ivy Coleman and Sylvia Mae (Belcher) Coleman.
David was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Kathleen Coleman and daughter Kay Smith, his brothers; Lasley Coleman, Lee Coleman, and Richard Coleman; and brothers-in-law, Charles Brown and Kenneth "Bib" Royce.
David is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth (Stone) Coleman; sons, Ronald (Cheryl) Coleman, Joseph (Debbie) Coleman, and Leonard Coleman, all of Bergman AR; daughters, Carolyn Coleman of Bellefonte, AR, Melinda (Anthony) Coleman Sanderson of Springdale, AR, Pamela (Jerry) Kilburn of Fayetteville, AR, and Alice (Jesse) Switzer of Marshall, AR; brother, Roy (Vonalou) Coleman of Atkins AR; sisters, Rosetta Brown of Mountain Home, AR, and Carol Royce of Piercetown, AR; sister-in-law, Helga Coleman of Junction City, KS; and 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday May 21, 2025 from 6PM to 8 PM at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Graveside service will be at 2 PM, Thursday, May 22 at Smith Cemetery in Vendor under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home. Pastor Jesse Switzer will officiate. Pallbearers are Joseph Coleman, Leonard Coleman, Mitchell Coleman, Michael Smith, Blake Sevinsky, and Jesse Kimbrell. Honorary Pallbearers are Ronald Coleman, Roy Coleman, Jacob Coleman, Jerry Dale Kilburn, Jesse Switzer, and Anthony Sanderson.
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