James Michael Thurman, 57, was born to James M. and Dana Collins Thurman on Aug. 5, 1954, in Baird, Texas, and died Aug. 22, 2011, in Pangburn, Ark. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Family Funeral Service, located at 100 West Searcy St., Heber Springs, Ark., www. dwightfamilyfuneral.com