Beloved father and grandfather Tilman Parks Adams was born near Emmett on May 29, 1917.
He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Fort Smith at the age of 93.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Nora Maxwell Adams; his parents, John and Mary Adams; four brothers, Arlis, J.T., Sam and Lillard Adams; and one sister, Marie White.
Tilman taught vocational agriculture for 41 years — 15 years in Caraway and 26 years in Nettleton. He obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in school administration from the University of Arkansas. He served on the Arkansas State Board for Vocational Agriculture Teachers and was president of the 20 Year Club.
He was chairman of the Northeast District of Vocational Agriculture Teachers and chairman of contest programs for 15 years. While at Nettleton he directed the Future Farmers of America contest programs. During this time his students won the sweepstakes 15 times, placed second five times and always placed in the top group.
His parliamentary procedure team and public speaking team won state contests several times. His judging teams won numerous first place titles in district and state contests. His teams also participated in national contests. Mr. Adams has an honorary State and American Farmers degree.
Tilman had been an active member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Baptist church in Caraway, Nettleton and Fort Smith. In the Caraway and Nettleton churches he served as Sunday school superintendent, Training Union director and taught the men's Sunday school class. He served as a deacon for over 35 years.
He is survived by two sons, John Tilman Adams and his wife Kathleen of Houston, Texas, and James Norris Adams and his wife Beverly of Fort Smith. He also is survived by three grandchildren, Brian Adams and his wife Tracie of Waldron, Stewart Adams and his wife Nikki of Greenwood and Ashli Black of Fort Smith.
He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, Payton, Eden, Reagan, Liddie-Ann and Raihan.
Graveside services were held in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
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He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Fort Smith at the age of 93.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Nora Maxwell Adams; his parents, John and Mary Adams; four brothers, Arlis, J.T., Sam and Lillard Adams; and one sister, Marie White.
Tilman taught vocational agriculture for 41 years — 15 years in Caraway and 26 years in Nettleton. He obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in school administration from the University of Arkansas. He served on the Arkansas State Board for Vocational Agriculture Teachers and was president of the 20 Year Club.
He was chairman of the Northeast District of Vocational Agriculture Teachers and chairman of contest programs for 15 years. While at Nettleton he directed the Future Farmers of America contest programs. During this time his students won the sweepstakes 15 times, placed second five times and always placed in the top group.
His parliamentary procedure team and public speaking team won state contests several times. His judging teams won numerous first place titles in district and state contests. His teams also participated in national contests. Mr. Adams has an honorary State and American Farmers degree.
Tilman had been an active member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Baptist church in Caraway, Nettleton and Fort Smith. In the Caraway and Nettleton churches he served as Sunday school superintendent, Training Union director and taught the men's Sunday school class. He served as a deacon for over 35 years.
He is survived by two sons, John Tilman Adams and his wife Kathleen of Houston, Texas, and James Norris Adams and his wife Beverly of Fort Smith. He also is survived by three grandchildren, Brian Adams and his wife Tracie of Waldron, Stewart Adams and his wife Nikki of Greenwood and Ashli Black of Fort Smith.
He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, Payton, Eden, Reagan, Liddie-Ann and Raihan.
Graveside services were held in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
www.greggfunerals.com
Beloved father and grandfather Tilman Parks Adams was born near Emmett on May 29, 1917.
He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Fort Smith at the age of 93.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Nora Maxwell Adams; his parents, John and Mary Adams; four brothers, Arlis, J.T., Sam and Lillard Adams; and one sister, Marie White.
Tilman taught vocational agriculture for 41 years — 15 years in Caraway and 26 years in Nettleton. He obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in school administration from the University of Arkansas. He served on the Arkansas State Board for Vocational Agriculture Teachers and was president of the 20 Year Club.
He was chairman of the Northeast District of Vocational Agriculture Teachers and chairman of contest programs for 15 years. While at Nettleton he directed the Future Farmers of America contest programs. During this time his students won the sweepstakes 15 times, placed second five times and always placed in the top group.
His parliamentary procedure team and public speaking team won state contests several times. His judging teams won numerous first place titles in district and state contests. His teams also participated in national contests. Mr. Adams has an honorary State and American Farmers degree.
Tilman had been an active member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Baptist church in Caraway, Nettleton and Fort Smith. In the Caraway and Nettleton churches he served as Sunday school superintendent, Training Union director and taught the men's Sunday school class. He served as a deacon for over 35 years.
He is survived by two sons, John Tilman Adams and his wife Kathleen of Houston, Texas, and James Norris Adams and his wife Beverly of Fort Smith. He also is survived by three grandchildren, Brian Adams and his wife Tracie of Waldron, Stewart Adams and his wife Nikki of Greenwood and Ashli Black of Fort Smith.
He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, Payton, Eden, Reagan, Liddie-Ann and Raihan.
Graveside services were held in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
www.greggfunerals.com
He went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Fort Smith at the age of 93.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Nora Maxwell Adams; his parents, John and Mary Adams; four brothers, Arlis, J.T., Sam and Lillard Adams; and one sister, Marie White.
Tilman taught vocational agriculture for 41 years — 15 years in Caraway and 26 years in Nettleton. He obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in school administration from the University of Arkansas. He served on the Arkansas State Board for Vocational Agriculture Teachers and was president of the 20 Year Club.
He was chairman of the Northeast District of Vocational Agriculture Teachers and chairman of contest programs for 15 years. While at Nettleton he directed the Future Farmers of America contest programs. During this time his students won the sweepstakes 15 times, placed second five times and always placed in the top group.
His parliamentary procedure team and public speaking team won state contests several times. His judging teams won numerous first place titles in district and state contests. His teams also participated in national contests. Mr. Adams has an honorary State and American Farmers degree.
Tilman had been an active member of the Baptist church. He was a member of the Baptist church in Caraway, Nettleton and Fort Smith. In the Caraway and Nettleton churches he served as Sunday school superintendent, Training Union director and taught the men's Sunday school class. He served as a deacon for over 35 years.
He is survived by two sons, John Tilman Adams and his wife Kathleen of Houston, Texas, and James Norris Adams and his wife Beverly of Fort Smith. He also is survived by three grandchildren, Brian Adams and his wife Tracie of Waldron, Stewart Adams and his wife Nikki of Greenwood and Ashli Black of Fort Smith.
He was also blessed with five great-grandchildren, Payton, Eden, Reagan, Liddie-Ann and Raihan.
Graveside services were held in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
www.greggfunerals.com
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