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JAMES DOWNS JR.

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James Dewey Downs Jr., 94, of Ashdown, Ark., died Tuesday, Nov, 13, 2018, in a local hospice. Mr. Downs was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Carbondale, Texas. He was retired from Lone Star Steel, attended First Assembly of God Church, Ashdown, and a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Downs. Survivors include his wife, Mary Furlow Downs of Ashdown; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Johnny Downs of Maud, Texas, and Mark and Judi Downs of New Boston, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Nedra and Thomas Ashton of Houston; one stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Robby and Sherry Watson of Fouke, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 10a.m. Saturday at Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas, with Joe Martinez and Robby Watson officiating. Burial will be in Redwater Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Online registration is at texarkanafuneralhome.com.

Published November 16, 2018

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