Funeral services for Dr. Jim Barksdale, 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Kent Pate and Dr. Roy Edgemon officiating. Visitation will be held beginning at 9:30, prior to service. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville, Texas with Bro. Fred Lewis officiating. Pallbearers will be Talley Dillard, Micky Eddins, Tommy Sanders, WG White, David Kirkpatrick and Scott State. Honorary pallbearers will be the Radio Television Bible Class of First Baptist Church.
Jim passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at Carriage House Manor.
He was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Ed Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Judson Meins Barksdale and Desdie Mae Sprinkle Barksdale. He married Mildred Lucille Wilson Feb. 9, 1974 in Seagoville. She preceded him in death Jan. 11, 2020. Jim served as a pastor for several different churches throughout his lifetime including Calvary Baptist Church in Santa Clara, Cali., First Baptist Church in Emory, Texas and Valley View Baptist Church in Longview, Texas. He was most recently a member of First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs.
Jim is survived by son-in-law, Talley Dillard along with very close friends, Scott and Shirlee State, and Dr. Mark and Sharon Redd.
In addition to his wife, Mildred Barksdale, Jim was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Teressa Dillard, and sister, Jo Evelyn Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Lottie Moon or Annie Armstrong Mission of First Baptist Church, 116 Oak Avenue, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.
Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com