James Orville Jim Strother

James Orville “Jim” Strother passed away October 9, 2015. He was born in Charlotte, Arkansas, September 17, 1932, and graduated from Charlotte High School. He spent two years in the army and later graduated from the University of Arkansas. He and Irene Marston were married July 24, 1958 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Jim was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers in 1959, serving subsequent tours in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Ft. Hood, Texas; Vietnam, and was the company commander of the 569th Engineer Company that surveyed and printed maps of Vietnam; ROTC assignment at Eastern Kentucky University; second tour of Vietnam and Korea; Elmendorf Air Force Base Joint Command, Alaska; Ft. Riley, Kansas; and his final assignment with the Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City, MO. Upon retiring from the Army, he attended law school at the University of Arkansas and practiced law for 23 years in Springdale, Arkansas. Jim and Irene moved to Wichita, Kansas, and enjoyed the last 12 years in retirement with friends they met in Wichita which included many trips to interesting places. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Strother and Violet Strother, and is survived by his wife, Irene Strother; three sons: James P. Strother and wife, Rozetta, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; John O. Strother and wife, Gail, of Bentonville, Arkansas; and Dr. Keith O. Strother of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; four grandchildren: Lora Streeter and husband, Alden, of Springdale, AR; Clay Strother of Fayetteville, AR; Ian Strother of Bentonville, AR; and Miles Strother of Provo, Utah. He is also survived by two brothers, Harold Strother and wife, Francene, of Wichita, KS and Gerald Strother and wife, Jeri, of Sherman, Texas. Graveside services will be held at Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Oct. 14th. In lieu of flowers, donations to Wounded Warrior Project are suggested. Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Online tributes to the family via www.dlwichita.com