Jim Ed Mitchell, 58, of Fordyce died Saturday April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born March 29, 1958 at Fordyce. He was a terminal manager at the NGL Pipeline hub at Kingsland. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Mitchell. Survivors include his wife Laura Woodson Mitchell of Fordyce; mother, Jean Mitchell Selman of Fordyce; two sons, Matthew Mitchell of Fordyce and John Russell Mitchell of Fordyce; three brothers, Ronnie Mitchell of Mississippi, Billy Mitchell (Victoria) of Benton, Jason Mitchell (Amber) of Fordyce; two sisters, Sonya Launius (Monte) of Fordyce, Rhonda Thompson (Jerry) of Rison. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. There will be a graveside service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Temperance Hill Cemetery with a celebration of his life at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Fordyce First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fordyce First United Methodist Church, 104 E. 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742, or to CARTI, P.O. Box 55050, Little Rock, AR 72215. To sign the online register visit
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