James "Buddy" Reinhold Artmann, Sr., 74 of Bogue Chitto, passed away, April 3, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 8, 1944 in Natchez to the Reinhold Artmann, Jr. and Sally Brown Artmann.

He was a graduate of McComb High School and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  He enjoyed the outdoors.  He loved to hunt, raise his garden, attend to his cows and chickens and loved sight-seeing.  He also loved to cook.

Mr. Artmann was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Germany as a Military Policeman during the Vietnam War.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Terry Gibson.

He is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law, James Reinhold Artmann, Jr. and Laura of Smithdale and John Frank Artmann and Jacqui of Summit, one daughter and son-in-law, Kristy Carlisle and Glenn, Jr.; his first wife of 32 years, Mary Beasley Artmann of Liberty; two sisters, Eleanor Wilson and husband, David of Summit and Judy Gibson of Bentonville, AR; twin granddaughter, Cassie Elaine and Alaina Elise Carlisle; two grandsons, Ashton James Drake and Gavin Brock Artmann, all of Summit and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation is Monday, April 8, 2019 at Sharkey Funeral Home, 1023 Old Brookhaven Road, Summit, MS 39666 from 9AM until services at 11AM with Elder Vernon Nevels and Elder Bert Blailock officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood cemetery.

Pallbearers are James R. Artmann, Jr., John F. Artmann, Kenneth Wilson, Glenn D. Carlisle, Jr. and Worth Smith, III.  Honorary pallbearers are Sammy Quin, Vernon Felder, Jim Carrier and Jerry Walters.

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