James Alvin Fisher was born to Abe and Louise Fisher of Des Arc on July 10, 1945. As he became school age the family moved to Stuttgart and that is where he graduated the 12th grade.  After high school James attended Tarrant County Jr. College for two years.

James was hired by Union Pacific of Pine Bluff as a car man then later he signed up for the Army.  He served his term in Vietnam then returned to his position with Union Pacific.

James met Schelia Schan in Dallas, Texas and they got married in 1967, making their home in the Dallas Fort Worth area.  James's heart was still in the Prairie County area where he returned often to hunt and fish, on his small farm in the Raft Creek area.  The young couple was blessed with two sons, Jeffrey and Adam Fisher.

James loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with his family, especially in Arkansas. But his work kept him in the Texas area.  On December 23, 2024, he passed away at the age of 79 at Harris Hospital in Ft. Worth, with his family by his side.

James leaves behind two sons and their wives, Jeffrey (Amy) Fisher,  Adam (Trevette) Fisher, two grandson Zak and Weston Fisher and one granddaughter Savanna Fisher.  He was preceded by his wife Schelia and his parents Abe and Louise Fisher.