James E. Baldridge

Funeral Service for James E. Baldridge, 74, of Bunch, Oklahoma, will be at 11:30 AM on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at U.S. National Cemetery at 1:00 PM in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on September 14, 1950 in Bunch, Oklahoma to Sally (Comingdeer) Johnson and Calvin Baldridge and passed away on November 23, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Charlotte Brown. James was a veteran of the United States Army and the owner and operator of Ridge Transportation.

Survivors are wife, Charlotte of the home; two daughters, Georgia Fields and Shane of Muskogee, OK and Kristy Baldridge of Van Buren, AR; two sons, Michael Young and Stephanie of Sallisaw, OK and Tommy Baldridge of Fort Smith, AR; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Parker Johnson and Lisa of Fort Smith, AR; one sister, Oleta Pritchett of Jay, OK; and several other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leon Rosin; and one sister, Abby Sanders.

Active Pallbearers will be Shane Fields, Marcos Estrada, Mike Young, Billy Baldridge, Alex Cullom, Tommy Baldridge and Cameron Young. 

Viewing will be 2 - 8 PM Sunday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw where the family will greet 3 - 5 PM.