James Henry Jarman

Services will take place at Memorial Funeral Home in Columbia on Friday, May 15, 2020. Visitation is at 10 am, funeral is at 12 pm, with burial to follow at Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Higginsville. At this time, we are limiting the occupancy of our building to 50 people due to COVID-19 restrictions. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in our efforts to keep our families and staff safe. Please be prepared to be directed by staff when you arrive for visitations and services.

Jim was born February 15, 1946 to Allen and Lorene (Lefman) Jarman. On July 26, 1969 he married the love of his life Phyllis, who preceded him in death.

Jim was an entomologist who joked that he chased bugs for a living. He enjoyed many other things like camping, music, planes, photography, and entertaining people with his witty sense of humor.

Jim is survived by two children, Christy (Ryan) Boos, of Jefferson City, and Michelle Marcum, of Columbia; five grandchildren, Lily Boos, Enoch Marcum, Mackenzie Marcum, Willow Boos, and Ryan Boos Jr., and an abundance of children who claimed Jim and Phyllis as their grandparents.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and son Scotty Jarman.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation at xerces.org. They protect the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats such as a pollinator conservation program, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.