James Ervin Carl., 73, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas was born on October 23, 1943, in Hinton, Oklahoma, son of James B. and Audrey Faye (Reagen) Carl. He departed this life on March 15, 2017 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. He is survived by his two sons, Tyler Carl and wife Heather of Salem, Arkansas and Chris Carl of Thayer, Missouri; brother, Allen Ellis and wife Twani of Hinton, Oklahoma; two sisters, Linda McLemore and husband Roy of Hinton, Oklahoma and Carolyn Baker and husband Bill of Bridgeport, Oklahoma and four grandchildren, Lee Ann Carl of Salem, Arkansas, Patience, Cash and Aaron Carl of Cherokee Village, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. No services have been scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Arkansas.