James Earl Dockins was born September 3, 1943, in Wenatchee, Washington, to William Clifton Dockins and Viola Joyce (Townsend) Dockins. He passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at his home in Salem, AR with his family.
James was married to Paulette Rowden on April 25, 1964. James is survived by his wife, Paulette of Salem, AR. To this union, two children were born, a daughter, Jami, and a son, Joe.
James is survived by both children and two beloved grandchildren, Chafen Scott DeLao, from daughter Jami, and Olivia Brooke Dockins from his son Joe and wife Julie. James is also survived by many other cousins, loved ones, and friends.
James had one brother, Melvis Dockins, who preceded him in death, two nephews, Scott Dockins who preceded him in death, and one surviving nephew, Wayne Dockins, and his son Zachary Dockins.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas with Bro. Mike Yates, Ron Helm, and Chafen DeLao officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. The interment will be in the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Darrell Ball, Jack Yancey, Keith McHenry, Danny Lash, Charles Everett, and Howard Lee Blankenship.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Huntington’s Disease Research. Online Giving Link: Support the Huntington’s Disease Clinical and Research Fund | Johns Hopkins Secure eCommerce Typed out:https://secure.jhu.edu/form/Huntingtonsdisease
Mail-In Checks: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry 550 N. Broadway Suite 916 Baltimore, MD 21205. Make checks payable to: Johns Hopkins University Memo Line: HD Research, In Memory Of: James Dockins
Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas. Guests may sign an online registry at www.barkerfuneral.com.