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Ivy James Starks

  • 53 years old
  • Born Jan 03, 1956
  • Died Jan 05, 2009
  • Wright City, Missouri, United States
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James Starks

Ivy James Starks was a great well rounded hero to a lot of people. He will be a missed husband, son, dad, brother, uncle and much more. He was a friend to everyone and would do anything to stop and help someone in need. He took pride in his family and work.

He had a great passion for hunting, hunting anything, elk, deer, turkey, squirrel, anything that ran across his path. He enjoyed Dogwood Lake, a mix of relaxation and work, but that is what he loved. He enjoyed his family and friends the most, to see his family happy and together meant a lot to him and that showed with his great smile and wonderful laugh.

The love and care that he had for his wife is unbelievable, you would think they were in high school again when you see them together, the spark and love for one another was amazing. They were definitely a couple to look up to as well as learn a lot about life, business and family from.

Please share any stories, comments or photos that you have of James Starks. He will be missed dearly and loved forever by many.

The family of James Starks will be having a benefit this year, as well as compiling stories, memories and photos of James to put in a book for any family and friends to purchase.  You can post anyting on this site or email it to Jim and Barb's daughter, Jessica at Jessicajgraeler@gmail.com. Thank you everyone for your support throughout this grieving time.

 

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thank you jim

nathan clark Sep 02, 2009

jim was more than a neighbor or a friend he was a hero 2 more people than he ever realized i can honestly say that he was like a dad 2 me him and barb were always their 4 me ive got so many memories with him, my first huntin trip all the jokes and laughs we shaired going to home depo on saterdays and of course dog wood,i will never forget every thing he taught me its hard knowing the the one person who always had the right answer for anything like his work ethic no problem was 2 big he had the answer .... thank you for being more than a hero

jim you will never be forgotten i miss u boss

To our loving son-in-law

n_foree May 11, 2009

About two weeks before Thanksgiving 2008 Jim said one day he was coming to our home to take down the wall between our living room and garage to make the living room larger.We had talked about the work before. I looked at Jim and said Its only two weeks before Thanksgiving and the kids were coming for the holiday I don't want to start if it can't be done by then .Jim said don't worry,Well the afternoon of the day before Thanksgiving it was finished.This was raising the floor of the garage, building a stone fireplace,taking down a wall, adding a large window, building a pantry, finishing the drywall and being ready for painting. Jim's son Jimmy helped his dad and his son Landon did the painting.The carpet was down and the work finished. Our family was all together for Thanksgiving in our new home. Thank you Jim we love you and miss you very much. Dad and mom Foree

My uncle Jim was always smile

Chris Starks May 10, 2009

I remember one day when driving out to KCMO on HWY 70 Jim and Barb passed me on the right, I honked and Jim looked at me and you'd swear his smile went from california to florida.. This would be the last time I would see him..

My Memory of Jim

kimskare85 May 09, 2009

I remember calling Jim just this past December in a panic because the company we hired to put a new roof on our home called and wanted to come out the next day to do the work. What? Can you put a new roof on in the winter...with snow....will the shingles even lay flat or stick or do whatever it is they are suppose to do? Who can I call and find out if this is okay or not? My big brother-in-law, Jim, that's who. And yes, Jim said that you can roof in the middle of winter. And yes, they came out the next day and replaced our roof...because Jim said it was okay. I miss his wisdom, his guidance, his smile. I miss him. I miss his chuckle...a deep, throaty chuckle. I can close my eyes and think about it and still hear it. I hope I can always hear it.

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