“Sonny” James Hancock

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Philippians 3:21

“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”

“Sonny” James Hancock, 54, of DeValls Bluff, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, left this world to be with our Father in heaven on May 19, 2021. He was born on April 10, 1967 in Jacksonville, Arkansas.

James is survived by his mother, Barbara Hancock; his sister, Tammy Griffin; two nieces, Rebecca Hancock and Hayley Cooper, and one nephew, Jacob Cooper; brother-in-law, Ken Griffin and one great niece, Madelyn Lindsey plus a host of wonderful aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Hancock.

“Sonny” graduated from Forrest City High School in 1986. He then went on to serve in the military for a short time before he came home to help with the family business. He continued on with his life to do odd jobs and work at T&S Sawmill in Clarendon, Arkansas. James enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed playing video games, watching movies, and fishing. He was very loved by his family and friends and always had a big heart to help anyone in need.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 22 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff.

Floral arrangements may be delivered to the First Baptist Church in De Valls Bluff.

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”