James William “Red” Tolbert

James William “Red” Tolbert, 95, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born on April 11, 1931, in Miller, to James Elmer and Celia Francis (Owens) Tolbert. 
He grew up in the Ash Grove area and graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1949. He then began his railroad career with Frisco Railroad and retired as a supervisor from Burlington Northern Railroad. 
He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Jan Moore and husband Michael; daughter-in-law, Cris Tolbert; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Celia (Frankie)Tolbert; wife, June Tolbert; son, James William Tolbert Jr., stepson, Don Bailey, sisters, Aletha Ruark and Reba Hoover.
Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time, Saturday, Oct. 10,  at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with burial to follow at Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton.