JAMES SMALLWOOD
James L. “Mouse” Smallwood, 81, of Oldenburg, passed away November 24, 2020, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville.
James was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on July 20, 1939, a son of the late Cora (Smith) and Shelby Smallwood.
He married Esther M. (Griffin) Smallwood on Aug 21, 1971, in Laurel. He worked at Rom-Weber in Batesville from 1968-1980. He loved to hunt mushrooms.
James is survived by his wife Esther of Oldenburg; three sisters, Flossie Jarrett, of Oldenburg; Janet Littleton, of Olive Hill, Kentucky and Kathy (Daniel) Roberts, of Oldenburg; one sister-in-law, Vickie Smallwood of Laurel also survives. Several nieces and nephews will also miss him.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Rufus and Ernie Smallwood.
A Celebration of Life Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Todd Funeral Centre & Crematory in Rushville with Pastor Rob Edwards officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m., until the time of the service. He will be buried at Stipps Hill Cemetery in Laurel.
Memorials may be made to the Batesville Food Pantry. Please light a candle and share a memory or condolence with the family online at www.ToddFuneralHome.com