Tuesday, April 13th, 1965 - Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
James Edward Dix, 54, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born on April 13, 1965 in Fort Smith to John and Brenda (Conrad) Dix. James was a senior operator on the retort at Mars Corporation. He was a former Boy Scout Leader, Church League Baseball Coach and Eastside Baptist Church Sunday School Teacher. He was preceded in death by his brother John Robert Dix.
Funeral service is 10:00 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Rye Hill Baptist Church with burial in Glendale Cemetery in Logan County under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife Sherry of the home; two sons, Travis Dix of Lemoore, CA and Mitchell Rockwood of Fort Smith, AR; one daughter, Rhonda Fain of Broken Arrow, OK; his parents, John and Brenda Dix of Spiro, OK; two brothers, Todd Dix of Fort Smith, AR and Toby Dix of Sapulpa, OK; one sister, Cynthia Pullen of Hot Springs, AR and one grandson, Judah Fain.
Pallbearers are Travis, Toby Dix, Mitchell Rockwood, Dolan Kizer, Carl Schneider and Doyle Thresher
The family will visit with friends from 5-7PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Rye Hill Baptist Church 11521 Old Hwy 71, Fort Smith, AR 72916.