James Ronald Stinnett

July 12, 1959 - September 2, 2020

James Ronald Stinnett was born July 12, 1959 at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on September 2, 2020, at the age of 61 years at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. James is preceded in death by his Father, Noah James Stinnett, Jr. and his Mother, Marion Delores (Pruett) Stinnett. James is survived by his wife Joyce, of the home; two sons, Desmond Smith, and his wife, Bobbie, and Aaron Smith, and his wife, April, both of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; a sister, Roxie Jones, and husband , Allen, of Plumas Lake, California; a brother, Marty Stinnett, and wife Annette, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. James or Ron as some of his family called him, was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and avid motorcycle rider, a graduate of NSU in Tahlequah, OK with a a major in History/Education, a mechanic who could fix anything, but most of all a loving, caring person whose family meant the world to him and he meant the world to his family. Beyond his worldly, gruff exterior was a man whose heart was always open to anyone in need of a hot meal and a place to stay. James was a caretaker-especially to his "young-uns". His kids or anybody's kids, were important to him to be a mentor, to listen, and to just be a friend. James had the ability to make them feel important and special. James was dearly loved and will be missed by all who were fortunate to know him.