James Edward Hogan

Just doing all each day that I can, and living it with zest by loving, laughing, and dreaming too, but always just trying to do my best. My best I’ll give, my best I’ll share without a question why because I know I cannot stay, for I’m just passing by. On October 10, 1938, Tyree and Claudine Williams welcomed the birth of their third son, a handsome baby boy. They named him James Edward. James was raised in the Manchester Community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas and was educated in the Clark County School System. Nurtured in a Christian environment, James gave his life to Christ at a young age and joined Manchester Church of God in Christ. He served as a deacon and a member of the finance committee. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers Union. He later moved to Malvern, Arkansas and married Joyce Carroll in 1958. On January 28, 1985, believing God’s Word, “….and the two shall become one flesh….” he married the apple of his eye Mary Annette Ross. Together they laid a solid foundation for family life based on love, commitment, and Christian values. James was a retired employee of Reynolds Cable Company where he worked as a forklift operator. was a retired self-employed logger. Some of his favorite pastimes included hunting, gardening, and farming, however, his greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. He was not a man of many words, but of few words and when he spoke everyone listened. He meant what he said, and said what he meant. On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, surrounded by his wife, children, other family members and friends James answered the call that no man can refuse and surrendered his soul to Christ. He was nick-named “Mookie” by his family and friends. Those who knew him could attest to the fact the he was a true friend who never met a stranger. He was preceded in death by his sister, Claudie M. Henderson and his parents. His love, laughter and smile will be forever missed but all cherished in the hearts of his wife Mary Annette Hogan of Malvern , AR; his children, Janyce Nolan of Malvern, AR, Cornell Williams of Peoria, Il, Victor Norman of Little Rock, AR, Travis Hogan of Malvern, AR, Robert C. Hogan of Malvern, AR, James B. ( Jamisa) Hogan of Conway, AR, and Angel Thompson of Seattle, WA; thirty-five grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren; one sister, Willie (Paul) Jones of Saginaw, MI; his mother-in-law, Vertiree Ross of Seattle, WA; sister-in-law, Jean Gore and brother-in-law, Jesse Ross both of Seattle, WA and a caravan of nieces, nephews, cousins, others relatives and friends. Mr. Hogan will lie in repose at the funeral home on Friday 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The last farewell and tributes to his life will be shared on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Manchester COGIC in Manchester, Arkansas where Elder G. C. Nolan is the pastor and officiant. The committal service and final resting place will be in Piney Grove Cemetery. Bearers of the casket are Jabaris Redic Hogan, Dramon Hogan, Shomari Mitchell, Marvin Huddleston, Narrada Hogan, Alim Hogan, and Kenneth Simmons.