B.J. Kittler, 76, of Pine Bluff, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Born James H. Kittler November 6, 1943 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, he was the son of Walter William “Bill” Kittler and Geneva Ruth Henderson Kittler.
B.J. was reared and received his education in Dumas, graduating from Dumas High School.
He owned and operated Cooper Motorcycles. B.J. enjoyed building and drag racing motorcycles throughout the United States. He also worked for the Cotton Belt Railroad and Varco-Pruden for many years.
B.J. was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Dumas.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Barrett Kittler.
Survivors include his daughter, Reneé D. Kittler of Pine Bluff; son, Tommy J. James of White Hall; two brothers, Billy and Doyle Kittler of Pine Bluff; and sister, Hellen Kittler Kennedy; two grandchildren, Tommy E. James and Anna James and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020 at Robinson and Fuller White Hall Funeral Chapel with Brother Kenneth Thornton officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Robinson and Fuller. Masks will be required at the visitation and service. The service will be recorded and online within 24 hours.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, c/o Mildred Carter, 113 N. John, Dumas, AR 71639 or Special Olympics Arkansas, Area 9, c/o Travis Chisom, 1805 Belmoor Drive, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.
