James Edward (Jim) McAnulty was born on July 28, 1932 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late W.R. and Mary “Altha” McAnulty. He passed on to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on April 26, 2017.

Jim served in the United States Army from January 20, 1953 to December 17, 1954.  He was a retired Teamster, Local #682.  Later he owned and operated a successful car lot.  He loved boating, hunting, fishing, traveling, gardening and watching Nascar on TV.

Survivors include his wife “Cora” of the home; one son Johnny Ray McAnulty (Sharon); one daughter, Mary Ann Rucker (Gerald); seven grandchildren, Tony, Dawn, Christy, Jason, Teresa, Scott and Jonathan; fourteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Beth Rettig (Harold); one brother, Benny Carroll McAnulty (Marcia) and lots of other family members and friends.

Preceded him in death were his mother and father; one daughter, Janice Marie McLain; one son, James Edward McAnulty, Jr; four brothers, Robert Troy, William Ray, Harold Gene and Forrest Glen.

A memorial service will be held on July 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Cemetery Pavilion in Bloomfield, Mo.  Immediately following; a celebration of his life (Birthday) at the Elks Lodge in Dexter, Mo.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association, your Church or Charity of your choice in memory of Jim.