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Submitted: 8/17/23 • Approved: 8/17/23 • Last Updated: 8/20/23 • R1496666-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
July 19, 1922 - March 17, 2002
James H. Groves, 79, of Fort Smith died Sunday, March 17, 2002, in Fort Smith. He was born July 19, 1922, in Poteau. He graduated from Fort Smith High School, served in the Army and World War II in the European Theater of War, earned a bachelor's degree in music from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, served on faculty of Mills College in San Francisco in the 1940s, was director of music for First Christian Church, formed the first handbell choir in the State of Arkansas, was director of music for Lakeside Presbyterian Church and was area chairman of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Inc. Committal service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roselawn cemetery in Fort Smith. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
He is survived by a sister, Nell Tatum of Fort Smith; a brother, Claude Groves of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Jack Sallee, Keller and Bob Groves, Bill Moran, Pete Hatley and Randy Alexander.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
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