Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Tyler Morning News January 10, 2006 James Harold Small, Jr. (1934-2006) Services for Rev. James Harold Small Jr., 71, Jacksonville, TX are scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2006, at Autry Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville with the Pastor Tommy Hall officiating. Burial will be in Lake Chapel Cemetery, Fairfield. Bro. Small was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Fairfield and died Jan. 9, 2006, in Tyler. He surrendered to preach in May of 1952, pastoring several churches in Texas. He attended Jacksonville College, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, and BMA Theological Seminary. He was pastor of Mount Selman Baptist Church, Bullard, TX for 37 years. He taught in public school and Jacksonville College, where he was head of the English Department for 34 years, retiring in 2000. Harold has written Sunday school lessons for the Baptist Progress and Adult Advancer Sunday school literature. He was clerk/treasurer for Cherokee Baptist Association and served as president of the BMA of Texas. In 2002, he completed a history of Mount Selman Baptist Church, 1890-2002. He wrote articles titled "Insights of a Pastor" for the Baptist Progress. His writings also include "Guide to the Christian Life" a study for Mount Seman Baptist Church. He was active in both state and national denominational work. He was on the committee that worked on and presented to the Texas state meeting last November the rewriting and updating of the constitution for the BMA of Texas. He was currently president of the Alumni Association of Jacksonville College. He was a member of the Jacksonville Lions Club, recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service in the East Texas area and was associated with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 13 years. Survivors include his wife, Anita Small of Jacksonville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Dwayne and Fran Small of Cleveland, John Keith and Rhonda Small of Longview; brother and wife, John Gordon and Mary Small of Fairfield; aunt, Grace Sanders of Fairfield; grandchildren, John Eric Small, Janeth Britt, Jordan Small, Lauren Small, Jessika Small and Shawn Small; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Danny Batton, Harold Lewis, Choyce Batton, Mike Ward, Larry Clark, John Sandes, Jerry Sandes and Charles Boyd. Honorary pallbearers are Nuel Myers, Menton Benge, Jack Tarrant and Bob Kent. Visitation was Tuesday evening, January 10 at the funeral home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Harold Small [Great pictures of him on: http://harold-small.memory-of.com/ ] This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, James Harold Small who was born in Texas on December 29, 1934 and passed away on January 09, 2006 at the age of 71. We will remember him forever. Bro. Small was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Fairfield and died Jan. 9, 2006, in Tyler. He surrendered to preach in May of 1952, pastoring several churches in Texas. He attended Jacksonville College, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University, and BMA Theological Seminary. He was pastor of Mount Selman Baptist Church, Bullard, TX for 37 years. He taught in public school and Jacksonville College, where he was head of the English Department for 34 years, retiring in 2000. Harold has written Sunday school lessons for the Baptist Progress and Adult Advancer Sunday school literature. He was clerk/treasurer for Cherokee Baptist Association and served as president of the BMA of Texas. He was active in both state and national denominational work. He was on the committee that worked on and presented to the Texas state meeting last November the rewriting and updating of the constitution for the BMA of Texas. He was currently president of the Alumni Association of Jacksonville College. He was a member of the Jacksonville Lions Club, recipient of the Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service in the East Texas area and was associated with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 13 years. Survivors include his wife, Anita Small of Jacksonville; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold Dwayne and Fran Small of Cleveland, John Keith and Rhonda Small of Longview; brother and wife, John Gordon and Mary Small of Fairfield; aunt, Grace Sanders of Fairfield; grandchildren, John Eric Small, Janeth Britt, Jordan Small, Lauren Small, Jessika Small and Shawn Small; and several nieces and nephews. Articles and Works of Bro. Small In 2002, he completed a history of Mount Selman Baptist Church, 1890-2002. He wrote articles titled "Insights of a Pastor" for the Baptist Progress. His writings also include "Guide to the Christian Life" a study for Mount Seman Baptist Church. [He graduated Jacksonville College in 1955 and Seminary in 1976. He preached 1,801 sermons.]