James Norman Carter, 78, born November 4, 1945, in Bearden, Arkansas to Roma Mae Austin and step-dad Boyd Wilton Austin (BW).

James gained his wings on March 4, 2024.

James and his wife Dianne owned The Burger Hut for 26 years here in Camden.

James is preceded in death by his Mother and stepdad, Aunt Marie and Uncle Orland, Brother, Earl McCain, Mother-in-law and Father-in-law Arthur and Jeanette Birdsong.

James is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dianne Birdsong Carter, two daughters: Janet Gribben (Tommy), and Angie Gosvenor (Gary Jenkins), two grandsons: Dalton Salmon (Sierra) and James Blake Gosvenor (Melina), two granddaughters: Chelsey Purifoy and Brooklyn Kelley, six great-grandchildren: Ainsley Skinner, Makenzie Salmon, Haze Pate, Joseph (JoJo) Bell, Trinity Tucker, Joanna Tucker, Aunt Billie Ann Ratcliff, and a host of friends and family.

As his family we want to give a special thank you to Genitiva Hospice, Natalie Purifoy, Barbara Henderson, Elder Ronald Matheney, Veronica Moss, Lacie Hill, and Adrian Jackson. And a very special Thank You to Bro. Don Phillips.