Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....PRIDGEN, JAMES August 16, 2017
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News Star World August 18, 2017
JAMES PRIDGEN

James Pridgen, age 70, went to Heaven to be with his Heavenly Father and his 
wife, Betty, on August 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm 
Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Marion First Baptist Church with Bro. Bubba 
Hoggatt and Bro. Aleck Nyegaard officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty 
Hill/Taylor Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville.

Mr. Pridgen was a heavy duty parts specialist for Union Auto (NAPA) and was 
known locally as the best parts man in the world. He took great pride in his 
work and enjoyed interacting with his customers. James was a master gardener, 
mason, and cabinet maker. His hobbies were deer hunting, fishing, and growing 
giant watermelons. Multiple times he grew the biggest melons at the watermelon 
Festival and earned the title of "King James" for his melon growing abilities. 
James loved the Lord and faithfully served the Lord as a member of Salem 
Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; parents: Colvin & Nellie Pridgen 
and brothers: Gene Pridgen (Faye); and Carl Pridgen; and brother-in-law, John 
Kennedy.

Left to cherish his memory is his son, James C. Pridgen, Jr. (Donna); daughter 
Theresse "Skeeter" Ball (Darren); 2 grandchildren; 2 step granddaughters; 4 
great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews and many friends.

Visitation is 5-8pm Friday at Farrar Funeral Home.

Online messages for the family may be left at farrarfuneralhomeonline.com.

Farrar Funeral Home

Farmerville, LA

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