James Thomas 47, of Plumerville, Arkansas died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 13, 1962 in Memphis, TN to Clarence Thomas and Mary Thomas.He was a member of Better life Ministries in Conway, Arkansas.He is survived by his wife, Shelia Thomas of Plumerville, Arkansas, his mother, Mary Rice of Elgin, Illinois, his father, Clarence Thomas of Chicago, Illinois, five daughters, Christina Scott of Waukegan, Illinois, Ashley Pirtle, Whitney Pirtle, Briana Pirtle and Brittiny Pirtle of Plumerville, Arkansas, one son, Joshua Hightower of Plumerville, one sister, Ann Marie Thomas of Elgin, Illinois, two brothers, Robert Thomas and David Thomas of Elgin, Illinois, two grandchildren and a host of other relatives.A private memorial service is July 12, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Wilson & Jarrett Funeral Home Chapel, 106 E. Elm Street, Morrilton, AR. Arrangements are by Wilson & Jarrett Funeral Home of Morrilton, AR, 501-354-1662, E-Mail: wilson.jarrett@sbcglobal.net