JAMES "JIMMY" KEITH COPELAND

James “Jimmy” Keith Copeland, 76, of Elwood, passed away on April 4. He was born on Feb. 24, 1947 to Francis and Bessie Copeland in Lockwood.
After he graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1965, he joined the United States Air Force serving from 1965–1969. After the Air Force, he worked for Frisco/Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for over 35 years, retiring in 2007.
In 1985, he married Nancy and they were married for 36 years. They loved to travel together. In addition to taking many cruises, they were able to travel to China, Alaska, Germany, England, Ireland, Greece, Turkey, France, Italy, and Spain.
He was very proud that as a small town Ash Grove boy he had seen so much of the world.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved nephew Bradley Raper.
He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter Nichole (Danny) Espinoza; stepson Bobby Tate; sisters Karen White and Beverly (Johnny) Cox; three grandchildren; along with many other family and friends.
Memorial services were held at Bois D’Arc United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 15.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bois D’Arc United Methodist Church in his memory.