James Ed “Button” Clemons, age 86 of Bearden died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15, 1936 in Bearden, Arkansas. Button was in the logging business for over fifty years and served in the Army National Guard.
Button is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Lee Clemons and Bessie Mae Mosley Clemons; his wife, Jamie Dean Clemons; three brothers, Sam Clemons, John Clemons and Snow Clemons; one sister, Eva Nell Ragsdale; and son-in-law, Kalom Emerson. He is survived by one daughter, Kristi (David) Emerson of Bearden; one brother, Harry Clemons, Sr. of Bearden; three grandchildren, Kathan and Colton Emerson, Emily Burkholder of Bearden; special friend, Thelma Evans of Bearden; special niece, Vikki Mosley of Bearden; and special nephew, Michael Todd Clemons of Bearden.
Visitation will be Sunday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday at Moss Hill Cemetery in Bearden. To sign the online register visit
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