James Ray Herndon

September 19, 1936 - April 6, 2022

James Ray Herndon, 85 of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. James was born, September 19, 1936, in Perry, Arkansas to the late Dewitt Houston Herndon and Ocie (Sharp) Herndon. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1965. He retired from Prescolite Lighting where he was a supervisor and a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church in El Dorado. James enjoyed woodworking, bow hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, blue grass music, and riding 4 wheelers in the mountains of Arkansas. James is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Carolyn Evers and Dot Pennington; brother in law, Emmett Pennington; and nephew Scott Pennington. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Herndon; two sons, Tim and Gina Herndon and Charles and Melanie Herndon all of El Dorado, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Taylor Herndon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Chess Herndon (April), Charles Ray Herndon, Lacy Herndon (Brandon), and Summer Herndon; and one great granddaughter, Audrie Layne Herndon all of El Dorado, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Memorial Park Cemetery in Magnolia, Arkansas with Rev. Winston Roden and Rev. Amy Machen officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2010 West Hillsboro, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 To sign the online guestbook of share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz