James Louis "Jim" Inness, 84, of Ravenden Springs passed away December 31, 2023 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Jim was born March 25, 1939 in the Elevenpoint community to the late Hubert and Mayme Lorell Jackson.  Jim was very active in church and community activities.  He served as a Paragould City Alderman for 20 years; established and operated the College Bookstore and Press for about 15 years; and served as a minister for the Churches of Christ including many years with the McIlroy and Ravenden Springs Churches of Christ in Randolph County. He served as an elder at the Center Hill Church of Christ in Paragould until he retired. He was a past member of the Paragould exchange club and served as treasurer of the Bellah Cemetery for over 40 years.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Mayme Inness; wife, Shelba Jean Baldridge Inness; and son, Hubert Allen Inness.

Jim is survived by his wife, Kathy Spears Inness; son, James Mark (Paula Jane) Inness of Fort Mill, SC; daughter, Cynthia (David) Markum of Pocahontas; seven grandchildren, Tyler Inness, Connor Inness, Catherine Lewis, Sydney Stevens, Paige Markum, James Inness, and Will Inness; three great grandchildren, Kyleigh Boone, Bailey Stevens, and Lucas Stevens; stepdaughter, Angela Baker; three sisters, Barbara Brown, Sharon Mooney, and Kay Welch; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, January 5, 2024 from 10-11 AM in the chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 11 AM with Art Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in Bellah Cemetery.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Dennis Brown, David Brown, Brendan Baldridge, Tyler Inness, Connor Inness and Tim Mooney.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Children's Homes Inc.  5515 Walcott Road.  Paragould, AR  72450