James Edward Sykes, 61, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at NMMC in Pontotoc. He was born March 7, 1953, the son of Joe D. Sykes and Dora Mae Herrod. He was a log truck driver for Hardin Trucking, and a member of Dentontown M.B. Church.
Survivors include one son, Edward C. Sykes; one daughter, Iris Sykes; four brothers, James (Nora) Sykes, Ricky Sykes, Sammy Sykes, Memphis; Terry Sykes; three sisters, Donnie Draine, Jeffie Ezell; Ida Sykes, and four grandchildren.
His funeral service will be Saturday at noon at Church of God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ in Calhoun City with Rev. Phililp Brackett officiating. Burial will be in Dentontown Mt. Zion Cemetery in Slate Springs. Belle Memorial funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.