James “Jimmy” Robert Green, 75 of Van Buren, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 in a Little Rock Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1944 in Dunn, North Carolina. He was a retired airplane mechanic and an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved building Hot Rod’s at D&D Specialty Cars. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother Phillip Green, Jr.

Funeral services will be graveside 10A.M., Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Fort Smith National Cemetery with military honors under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by his wife Sherrie of the home; one son Colby Green of Van Buren; one brother Harry Green of Bentonville; three sisters Cholly Tippit, Marion Snow and husband David, and Dorothy Harris all of Van Buren; mother-in-law Kaye Mendenhall; two brother-in-laws Chris and Corey Mendenhall and his wife Autumn; two nephews Colton & Caden Mendenhall.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Colby Green, Keith Davis, Corey Mendenhall, Chris Mendenhall, Chase Capron and Denny Johns.