James Dean Obituary
We bid farewell to James Dean of Jonesboro, Arkansas, born in Osceola, Arkansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 28, 2024 at the age of 87. James touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Dean to pay them a last tribute.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping James' spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe Thomas and Agnes Lucille Dean; his grandson Colin Barrett Taylor; and his siblings, Betty Dean Green and Jerry Dean.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Anne Kennemore Dean; his children, James Robert Dean Jr. (Stella), Susan Dean and Lorie Taylor (Michael); his grandchildren, Jon Michael Taylor (Erika), Liliana Dean and Angelica Ponder (Nick); and his great grandchildren, Jon Kramer Taylor and Valentina Ponder.
