Obituary of James J Tilly, Hot Spring Co, AR

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THE MALVERN DAILY RECORD
Malvern, Hot Springs County, Arkasas
July 2, 1996

JAMES JOSEPH TILLEY

     James Joseph Tilly, 66, of Harrison died June 30, 1996 at
Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville.  Born April 5, 1930,
in Pindall, he was the son of Roy and Janie Cash Tilly.  Following
his mother's re-marriage, he was raised by the late Carl Barnett.
     He graduated from Harrison High School and attended Arkansas
State Teacher's College in Conway.  He was a graduate of the Banking
School of the South at LSU and the Installment Banking School in
Chicago.  He was employed by the Security Bank in Harrison for 17
years where he was the vice president in charge of installment
loans.  He later became president and CEO of Citizens Bank in
Marshall and Leslie State Bank in Leslie.  In 1981 he purchased the
Marshall Mountain Wave newspapter and served as publisher until the
time of his death.  He helped establish Coffman Funeral Homes in
Harrison and Jasper after 25 years of involvement with Coffman
Funeral Homes in Marshall.  He served nine years on the Boone County
Hospital board of governors and was chairman of the hospital board
in 1972 and 1973.  He was a member of the Harrison board of
education from 1963-1976, serving as president in 1966 and 1978.  He
was active in numerous Arkansas banking committees.  He was sports
oriented, having played American Legion baseball and refereed many
high school football and basketball games throughout the area.
     He was a veteran of the Korean War, a Mason, ALions Clube
member and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Margaret Cromwell Tilley;  four
sons, Bill cromwell of Fort Smith, Jim Tilley Jr. of Dallas, Texas,
Dr. Ab Tilley of Malvern, Albert Tilley of Harrison;  three
daughters, Jill Rusher of Fayetteville, Jan Sharp of Maumelle, Mary
Ann Lahodny of Little Rock;  a brother, Jerald Barnett of Aspen,
Colo.;  and 12 grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at First
Presbyterian Church in Harrison with Rev. William B. Swan
officiating.  Burial will be in Maplewwod Cemetery under direction
of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. Pallbearers will be Dr. Albert
Hammon, J.E. Dunlap Jr., Tommy Martin, Richard Hudson, Bill O.
Watts, Bob Reynolds, Wallace Nickels and Phil Travis. Honorary
pallbearers are Roy Baker Jr., Jitter Horton, Doug Hudson, Bill
BcBride, Tom Milburn, Ken Reeves, Danny Horton, Ronnie Housley,
staff of Coffman Funeral Home, staff of Marshall Mountain Wave and
members of the Snack Shack coffee club.
     Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Harrison.