James Clifford Glidewell, 76, of Caraway, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, 2004, at his home.

He was born in St. Francis and lived most of his adult life in Caraway.

He was a retired depot agent with Cotton Belt Railroad, a member of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge 207 in St. Francis and a member of the First Baptist Church in Caraway, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Elsie Glidewell; and by a brother, Ira Glidewell.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Glidewell of the home; one son, James H. Glidewell of Caraway; a daughter, Myra Morris of Russellville; one sister, Shirley Haywood of St. Francis; five grandchildren, Heather Morris Johnson, Sarah Morris, Chris Glidewell, Ian Glidewell and John Glidewell; and two great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Glidewell and Elijah Glidewell.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, at the First Baptist Church in Caraway with Bro. Rick Stevens and Bro. Zane Gragg officiating. Burial followed in the Caraway Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Robert Adcock, Donnie Kelton, Bill Riley, John Starnes, Robert Banks and Larry Barrett.

Honorary pallbearers were Tommy Schoolfield, L.T. Gibson, Floyd Johnson, Asa Boatman, Paul Taylor, Alan Boatman, Oscar Kee, Mitch Tipton and the Adult One Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church in Caraway.

Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of the arrangements.

Those wishing to leave a lasting memorial are asked to consider the Caraway First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 188, Caraway, AR 72419, or the St. Bernard's Hospice Program, 2813 Forest Home Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401.