James Woodie Dale, 96, of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away October 10, 2022, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Arkansas.

He was born on January 28, 1926, in Blue Cain, Arkansas, and was the son of the late Woody and Gladys McClusky Dale.

James was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Mayo on April 2, 1944. He was devoted to his wife and she was devoted to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, James Curtis Dale; one great-grandchild; brothers, Earl Dale, Carl Dale, Eulis Dale, L.J. Dale, Eldo Howard Dale, Gerald Dale and Clifford Dale; sisters, Mary Dale Yates and Imogene Milligan.

James is survived by his wife of 78 years, Wilma Jean Dale two daughters, Linda (Johnny) Latta of Paragould, Arkansas, Patricia (Richard) Dahlgren of North Little Rock, Arkansas; eight grandchildren: Dawn (Randy) McGinnis of Lafayette, Indiana, Johnny Dale (Joy) Latta of Warren, Arkansas, James Woodie (Elizabeth) Dale of Biggers-Reyno, Arkansas, Cindy Dale of Nashville, Tennessee, Andrea Thompson of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Amy (Jeff) Holden of Sherwood, Arkansas, Katie Dahlgren of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Kristina (Nick) Palmisano of Texarkana, Texas; six great-grandchildren; sister, Melva Jean Chilcutt; and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 2:30 pm at the Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway, Arkansas, with Jerrod Lowe officiating. Burial is in Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway, Arkansas. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott, Arkansas, is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation is Saturday from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home in Piggott, Arkansas.