James Alan Butler, 58, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He was born in Omak, Washington to George Duke and Dorothy (Waggy) Butler.

He loved his family and his church family at River of Life Fellowship and his many friends at the Sweet Home Elks Lodge where he played cards and sang karaoke. For many years he participated in and instructed karate, achieving great success.

His last written words were, “I love you. The Lord walks with me in all things.”

James is survived by: his four daughters, Tara, Kari, Jenna, and Stephanie; his father, George Butler of Sweet Home; mother, Dorothy Barker and her husband Fred of Springdale, Arkansas; sisters Joanne and her husband Tom West of Wellton, Arizona, Kay and her husband Perry Crocker of Sweet Home, and JuDee Butler of Satsop, Washington; along with many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at River of Life Fellowship in Sweet Home.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.