Jim Bob Hanks, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, February 26, 2007, at his home. Jim was born June 11, 1928, in Marked Tree, Arkansas, the son of the late Walter Bryan & Ruby Fern Looney Hanks. He was a retired maintenance superintendent for Nabisco Bakery in Chicago, IL, a member of the Masonic Lodge, an avid hunter & fisherman and a Baptist. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia M. (Stidham) Hanks. Jim is survived by one son, Robert Hanks of Arkadelphia, two daughters, Donna D. Chambers & Sandra K. Duvall both of Chicago, IL, one brother, Walter Bryan Hanks Jr. of Topeka, KS, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren & two great great grandchildren. Private interment services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Foundation, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book or send private condolences.