James William “Butch” Boyette Sr., age 78, of Houston, Arkansas passed away on January 6, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1947 in Williams Junction, Arkansas to William Oda Boyette and Donnie (Camp) Boyette.
Butch was a lifelong resident of Perry County, Arkansas. He loved Hot Rod cars, music, hunting, and going to horse races.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents; his son James William “Butch” Boyette Jr.; his sister Faye Wise and brothers Donald Boyette, John David Boyette, and Clyde Dale Boyette.
He is survived by two children Oda “Britton” Boyette and Starlynn Kessler; three grandchildren Nyala “Pie” Brodie, Skylynn Grace Boyette, and Valentine Kessler; one sister Linda Boyette-Taylor; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am with the funeral service starting at 12:00pm at Harmony Baptist Church in Perryville, Arkansas. Burial to follow at the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Butch how I’m going to miss you breezing in for a 10 minute visit or watching the joy on Jaggers sweet face when he opened the model car or truck you brought him every time. I can just hear your laugh when he was so excited every time. How im gonna miss that laugh. What I’m going to miss the most is the sound of your voice saying. “I love you sis” every time you walked out the door or hung up the phone. I don’t know how to do life without you, you’ve always been there for me when I needed my big brother. My whole life and now you’re gone, you’re all gone. I will love you and miss you forever. And one day we’ll rock out some Waylon in Heaven. I love you big brother
Butch was my neighbor down the road. Every time we would see each other in town, we would always chat a minute or two. Butch, you will be missed!
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