James Ernest Koehler passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024. James was born on August 5, 1935, in North Little Rock. He was a graduate of St. Patrick’s Elementary in North Little Rock, Catholic High School in Little Rock, Little Rock Junior College and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He served in the United States Air Force and the Arkansas Air National Guard. He was an accountant for many years, retiring from Alltel in 1998. He is survived by his beloved family - wife Mary Koehler, son Matthew Koehler, daughter Susan Little, grandchildren Aaron and Sydni Little, and sister Martha Williams and family. He was preceded in death by his parents - Ernest and Regina Koehler and wife Christine Koehler.