James Roy Ary, 82, of Nederland, Texas passed from this life on November 25, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1932, in Berryville, Arkansas, the son of Roy Ary and Chloe (Stacy) Ary. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He married his wife Betty Slinkard in 1957, after his discharge from the army.  They made their home in Tulsa Oklahoma. James worked for the Douglas Aircraft Co. while attending Tulsa Technical College. He applied for a position with the federal aviation administration, was accepted and began his career in Amarillo, Texas.  In 1974 he was transferred to Jefferson County Airport in Nederland, Texas. He worked at Houston IAH (now Bush) airport and later transferred to Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. James retired while at Oklahoma City with 36 plus years of federal service. James and Betty decided to move back to Nederland, Texas to be near their children and grandchildren.

James was a member of the Stonegate church of Christ in Port Arthur, Texas for many years.

James was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Chloe Ary, two brothers Harold and Jack Ary, all of Berryville, Arkansas.

James is survived by his wife Betty of Nederland, son Mark and wife Paula of Kingwood, Texas, son Steve and wife Alice of Nederland, Texas, a brother Gene and wife Sharon of Berryville, Arkansas, and seven grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A gathering of Mr. Ary’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland, with interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County, Nederland.