James "Jim" Richard Logan
Born March 7, 1945 in southern Illinois. He grew up farming with his father and siblings. He graduated at Waltonville Unit High School in 1963 where he played varsity basketball. He was drafted by the Army in 1965 where he served in Vietnam as a military policeman until 1967. He was a self-employed water well driller and later retired as an environmental soil sampler in 2010. He moved to Baskin, Louisiana shortly after retiring where he enjoyed cooking, gardening, hunting, and fishing. Those close to him knew him to be kind, generous, and loving.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Beulah Mae, and father, Wilmer, his first wife Phyllis 71-84, siblings Dorthy, Wilmer, David, and Cecil, and 1 grandson Elijah.
He is survived by wife Peggy, brothers, Bob, Melvin, and Rodney, and sister, Roberta, daughters Dena and Rhonda, 7 grandkids, 10 great grandkids, and several nieces and nephews.
Jim was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all.
Pallbearers will be Karsten Brown, Bruce Christian, Christopher Morris, Steve Mullican, Jerry Nutt and Colt Rushing.
Funeral service will be 12 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 7 pm Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Gill First National Funeral Home
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, LA
Funeral Service
Gill First National Funeral Home
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
6637 Main St.
Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295
Interment
Northeast Louisiana Veteran's Cemetery
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Hwy 425
Rayville, LA 71269