R. Charles was born to Olean and Fannie James on March 15, 1957 in Forrest City, Arkansas. Zion CME church in Fort Smith. Charles married Cynthia Henderson of Fort Smith, Arkansas and to this union of 46 years, they had two daughters. A memorial service will be held in Charles honor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of R. Charles James, please visit our floral store.