James Tritt

A Celebration of Life for James David Tritt of Lakeview, Arkansas, will be held at First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 10, 2019, with Brother Keith Dodson officiating. Graveside Services will be held in Trenton, Illinois.

Jim passed away July 11, 2019, in Lakeview, Arkansas at the age of 82. He was born February 20, 1937, in Litchfield, Illinois, the son of Marlowe and Ruth Crawshaw Tritt. He married Helen Schlimme on February 16, 1974, in Highland, Illinois and was a lineman for Illinois Power Company and part time deputy for Clinton County, Illinois. Jim was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Jim lived in Henderson, Arkansas since moving from Illinois, in 1994. In 2009 Jim moved to Lakeview. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with George (Del) Barnes during those years. Later, he enjoyed running the sound board at church.

James is survived by his wife, Helen Tritt of Lakeview, AR; two daughters, Mary (Kenneth) Gardner of Puxico, MO, and Ruth (Mike) Mason of Niota, IL; step-daughter, Rhonda Pollmann; two step-sons, Chuck Glasscock and Quentin (Ginger) Glasscock; and many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Mickey Curry.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.