James Elmer Shultz of Pine Bluff, Arkansas was born April 20, 1933 at Grapevine the son of Elise Hedden Shultz and the late Herman Hollis Shultz. He was with Royal Arch Masonry for 40 years, was a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge at Grapevine for 50 years, was a Shriner, and was with the Jefferson County Rescue and Patrol for a number of years. Mr. Shultz was also a retired general contractor, a veteran of the United States Marines having served in the Korean War, and was of the Assembly of God faith.

Mr. Shultz died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the John L. McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock at the age of 71.

Survivors include:

Wife: Betty Lou Wilson Shultz of Pine Bluff

Son: Kenny Shultz of Pine Bluff

Daughter: Bennie Wood and husband Danny of Grapevine

Mother: Elise Hedden Shultz of Pine Bluff

Brother: Wayne Shultz of Hot Springs

Sister: Bonita Harbor of Sheridan

Uncle: Joe Waddle of Sheridan

Grandchildren: Mickey, Justin and Dustin

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 19, 2004 at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at Sheridan with Bro. Michael Walton officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Ridge Cemetery near Grapevine with Masonic rites. Visitation: Saturday 5-8 P.M. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guest book: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.