Mr. James Fort McClellan

February 8, 1951 - December 8, 2016

James Fort McClellan, 65, of Magnolia, AR. Passed away December 8th at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 4, 1951 in Magnolia, AR. To James Curtis McClellan and Mary Iris Taylor He retired from Albemarle Corporation after 32 years of employment, work one year with Lion Oil Company in Magnolia, AR. Became an E.M.T. in 1986, was employed with Columbia County Ambulance for several years, and retired in the year of 2014 as an National Registered Advanced E.M.T. He was a member of the DMAT Team, O.E.M., & L.E.P.C. (Local Emergency planning Commission). He was a Charter Member of Magnolia Christian Center, now renamed Unity Church Magnolia. Survivors include; his wife; Mrs. Margaret Annette McClellan, A son; David McClellan & wife Bobbie of El Dorado, AR. A daughter; Mrs. Vanessa Malone & husband Jimmy of Blanchard, LA. His grandsons; Dustin & Zac McClellan, Josiah & Ethan Malone. A cousin; Claiborne Sharp of Shreveport, LA. Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 10th, at 2:00 p.m. at G.C. Kirksey Life Center at Unity Church Magnolia in Magnolia, AR. with burial to follow in the Lydesdale Cemetery in Magnolia, AR., with Special E.M.S. Honors. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC in Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Jimmy Malone, assisted by Rev. Paul Troquille. Visitation will be Friday from 6 -8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Unity Church Magnolia Video Department. Active pallbearers: Columbia County Ambulance Service