James Hillard Kilgore, 69 of Low Gap, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas.
He was born October 26, 1946 in Low Gap, Arkansas the son of Eugene and Dolly (Wishon) Kilgore.
Hillard enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and digging ginseng. He loved spending time with his family most of all.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Kilgore and Dolly Kilgore Molder; two brothers, Junior Kilgore and Dillard Kilgore and a sister, Nadean Carpenter.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane (Villines) Kilgore of Low Gap; his children, Rosetta Davidson and husband, Ronnie of Green Forest and Sonny Kilgore of Low Gap; one brother, GH Kilgore and wife, Susan of Green Forest; four grandchildren, Brandi Edgmon and husband, Jesse of Low Gap, Nathan Waters and wife, Amanda of Springdale, Dylan Kilgore of Jasper and Zachary Kilgore of Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Tristen Edgmon, Jessa Edgmon and Payson Waters.
Graveside funeral services at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Low Gap Cemetery with Bro. Robert Edgmon and Bro. Kenneth Clark officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper.
Pallbearers will be Arlis Carpenter, Allen Carpenter, Darin Baker, Dwayne Baker, Cody Kilgore, Ronald Kilgore, Nathan Waters, Dylan Kilgore, Jesse Edgmon and Ronnie Davidson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Patton, Sam Molder, Bill Anderson, Kendall Edgmon, Dr. Jimmy Justice, Randall Edgmon and Doug Weaver.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com