James Edward Weaver began life's journey on January 6, 1943, the son of the late Lonnie Weaver Sr., and Irene Mixon Weaver in the McNeil community. 

James attended McNeil school system and achieved two years at Southern Arkansas University. 

James was a hard and dedicated worker spending three years in the United States Army, seven years of employment at A.O. Smith-Little Rock, and 27 years as an employee of the State of Arkansas Weights and Measures-Little Rock, AR. 

On December 17, 1971, James married the former Peggy Ann Martin of Rosston, AR. 

Cherishing his life memories are his wife of fifty (50) years, Peggy; Sons, Antonio (Vicki) and Rodney of Little Rock, AR and Reginald (Diane) of Radcliff, KY; Sisters, Katie Drake of Camden, AR, Dorothy (Lonnie Joe) Porchia of Stephens, AR, Beatty Calvin of Detroit, MI, and Clarice Weaver of Waldo, AR; Grandson, Landis; Granddaughters, Damalia and Radhiya; Great-grandsons, Hunter and Jordan; Bonus Daughter, Tamieka; Bonus Grandchildren, Madsion and Nicholas; Aunts, Pearlena Turner, Dorothy Moore, Francis Russ; Uncles, Henry Weaver, and Wilford Mixon, and a great host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Burial will be at the Harrison Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Waterloo, AR.