James Rowland Strother, age 86, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Arbor Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Malvern. He was born on March 30, 1927 in Friendship, the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Blanche Jones Strother. James was a farmer and a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. James was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Virginia Boles Strother, one daughter, Maria (John) Hillsbery of Desloge, MO, three sons, Nick (Gloria) Strother of Vandervoort, James Mike Strother of Donaldson and Luke Strother of Malvern, one brother, Mark Strother of Friendship, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Riverside Baptist Church in Donaldson with Rev. John Clement officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Interment will be in Midway Cemetery in Donaldson with Military Honors. Pallbearers will be Nick, Mike, Jared, Kevin, Daniel and Jordan Strother, John Hillsbery and Jeremy Ring. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry Strother. Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist Church, 151 Schoolhouse Road, Donaldson, AR 71941. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.