James Samuel “Jimmy” Stitt, 73, of Searcy died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Unity Health hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1947, in Searcy to the late James and Ioma (Martindill) Stitt. Jimmy was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Searcy and an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He retired from the Little Rock Fire Department after 30 years of dedicated service and a multitude of honors and awards. Jimmy was a 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the Searcy Masonic Lodge No. 49 and of the Scottish Rite.

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