James "Jim" Robert Hill, 88, of Jacksonville passed away on October 15, 2021. He was born February 20, 1933 in Brady, Texas to the late John B. and Mabel Lee (Veazey) Hill. In addition to his parents, Jim was welcomed into Heaven by his wife of sixty-seven years, Lillian (Sisk) Hill; and his sister, Wanda Theresa Hill.

Jim served in the United States Army helping to build the radar site in Sparrevohn, Alaska. He worked on the Atlas Missile Program for several years. He then spent the next thirty-three years working for phone companies and retired from General Telephone in Jacksonville, Arkansas. After retirement, Jim and Lillian travelled a lot. They visited every state in the U.S. including Hawaii and Alaska three times, in addition to the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, Canada and nine foreign countries. Jim loved his family, church, hunting, fishing and especially enjoyed automobiles. He was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

Those left to cherish his memory include his eldest son, Danny R. Hill, his wife Susan, their children, James Andrew "Andy" and Steven Michael and his wife, Ashley, their daughters, Brystol Rose and Savannah Rae Hill; his second son, James "Tommy" Hill and his children, Emily Kathleen and James Daniel "JD", and their mother, Kelly; his sister, Sharon Hill Bode; his sidekick and furry friend, Hank (who is lost without him); as well as extended family and friends who will miss him dearly.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be the evening prior, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday October 20, 2021 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Memorial donations in Jim's honor may be made to the Jacksonville Senior Wellness Center (100 Victory Circle, Jacksonville, AR, 72076). Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.