James "Jimmy" A Ecker III

June 16, 1952 - July 24, 2020

James A. Ecker III (Jimmy), age 68, died at his home at 9:30 AM on Friday, July 24, 2020, succumbing to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was surrounded by family when he passed. Jimmy was born on June 16, 1952 at the Army Navy Hospital in Hot Springs, AR to James A Ecker Jr. and Patsy Austin Ecker. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Kris Ecker. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Shellee Ecker. They were married for over 47 years. He also leaves behind two sons, eight grandchildren, and one great grandson: James A. Ecker IV (Jake) and his wife, Michelle, and grandsons, Carson and Ryan Ecker; Christopher J. Ecker (Josh), and his wife, Erin, and grandchildren, Arial, Matt, Seth, Cassie, Abby, and Katie, and great grandson, Gage Ecker, along with many loving cousins and friends. Jimmy graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1972, and served in the US Army at Fort Monroe, VA, at the end of the Vietnam War. Jimmy worked for Union Carbide for ten years, and then at B & F Engineering until he retired. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and he will be sorely missed.