Dr. Jim Barksdale Sulphur Springs, Texas Obituary

Dr. Jim Barksdale

<p>Funeral services for Dr. Jim Barksdale, age 91, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 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 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville, TX 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 on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Carriage House Manor. He was born on January 6, 1929 in Ed Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Judson Meins Barksdale and Desdie Mae Sprinkle Barksdale. He married Mildred Lucille Wilson on February 9, 1974 in Seagoville. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2020. Jim served as a pastor for several different churches throughout his lifetime including Calvary Baptist Church in Santa Clara, California, 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. In lieu of flowers, 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</p>
January 6, 1929 - October 23, 202001/06/192910/23/2020
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Joyce
October 29, 2020
A Memorial was made to the Annie Armstrong Mission at FBC Sulphur Springs in Jimmy's honor.  
Thank you, Jimmy, for your dedication to God's calling on your life.  You and Mildred were such good friends to our family. You will be greatly missed!
In His Love,
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Sincerely, Clinton Christine & Élodie Cooper (Ed & Joyce Perimon's Grandson)
October 28, 2020
Jimmy was a very special friend to our family, and he will be dearly missed. We know we will meet again one day on the other side, and our lives were much better and hopeful because of Jimmy & Mildred
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The Perimon family
October 27, 2020
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Joe and Ginger Reed
October 27, 2020
Bro Jim was pastor when our boys were in elementary school and beyond.  He always had a smile ready for them and a tossle of their hair.  I remember how he kept us on our toes searching scriptures throughout his sermons.  There was a text, but he used many scriptures to ... Continue Reading
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Marlyne Perimon
October 26, 2020
Jimmy was a friend of our parents, Ed &  Joyce Perimon, since the 1950's & our family friend since they all retired at Emory in the '90's. Jim & Dad went to California Baptist College together & were pastors in CA till '76. He & Mildred have been such dear friends to our... Continue Reading
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Valley View Baptist Church
October 26, 2020
Bro. Barksdale was pastor of Valley View Baptist Church in Longview for 15 years.  I worked with him for 6 years.  Our church gives to The Gideons instead of giving flowers.  We will all miss him.  God bless you.
Sara Lancaster and Members of Valley View Baptist Church
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