James Allen Ledbetter 61, of Fort Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in his home. He was a used car dealer in Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris LaVerne Ledbetter; a son James Allen Ledbetter, Jr.; his parents William and Katherine Ledbetter; several brother and sisters.

Funeral services will be 10AM, Friday March 29, 2019 graveside at Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

He is survived by one daughter Amy Ramirez and husband Alex and Kattie Chavarria all of Fort Smith; one son Rodney Ledbetter and wife Tabitha of Van Buren; two sisters Brenda Robison of Muldrow and Lucy Stites of Kibler; four brothers Arthur Ledbetter of Virginia; Danny and Roger Ledbetter both of Fort Smith and Michael Lewis of Camden; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Ledbetter, Alex Ramirez, Jacob Ledbetter, Noah Ledbetter, Kyle McCarty and Bryan Stites.