James A. Nettles was born July 6, 1944 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was the son of Clyde and Marian Anna Nielsen Nettles. He married Donna Hill, July 3, 1965 in Antioch, Illinois. Mr. Nettles was employed thirty years as a tech specialist with Outboard Marine/Johnson Motors. He moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas from Round Lake, Illinois in 1994. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, remodeling and woodworking. James A. Nettles passed away at Hospice House, May 13, 2006, at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 7 days. Survivors: Wife of forty years, Donna Nettles of Mountain Home, Arkansas; son, Michael (Sandy) Nettles of Round Lake, Illinois; son, Christopher (Alice) Nettles of Lake Villa, Illinois; sister, Diana Nettles, of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and five grandchildren, Bradley, Kayla, Stephanie, Michelle, and Ryan James Preceded in Death by: His parents Visitation: 11:00 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Funeral: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Ludwig officiating. Memorials: Hospice House, 774 Long Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653 Honorary Bearers: Elmer Baker, John Wells, Dick Ford and Carol Pierce