James (Jim) L. Gardner passed away Sunday morning May 17, 2020 at the age of 76. Jim was born on January 11, 1944 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He graduated Portland High School in the spring of 1961. Jim would go on to enjoy a successful entrepreneurial career while living in Benton, Arkansas and Houston, Texas. Jim is preceded in death by his wife Carol Womack Gardner and parents John and Grace Gardner, and brother John Gardner. Jim is survived by children James Gardner, Jessica Gardner Stein and husband, Robert, Kenny Gardner and wife Betsy and their children Paxton and Anna Kate. Jim is also survived by siblings Barbara McCrory and Bill Gardner and many other loved ones.

Memorial and funeral services will be held this Friday, May 22 ^nd at Klein Funeral Home in Tomball, Texas. The viewing will take place 12:00-2:00pm. Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm.