Jim.. TIIomll Cone 1900·1968 lOTT TUCKER, BA IN MEMORIAM "James Thomas Cone worked as though he would live forever; yet, he lived as though he would die tomorrow." Dr. Clifton Ganus, Jr., June 1968. James Cone's life touched many, especially the young. He often said, "the best way to stay young is to be with young people but the quickest way to grow old is to keep up with young people." Mr. Cone was born December 20,1900 in Izard County, Ark. Marrying Oral Wood of Searcy, he established himself in the community and pioneered with several others the formation of a Church of Christ in Searcy. In 1945 Cone-Huddlestn Construction Co. was formed to serve a growing town and expanding college. Always active, Jim Cone was Vice-Chairman of Harding's Board, Board Chairman of Searcy Federal Savings and Loan, board member of the First National Bank and an cider in the Downtown Church of Christ. James Cone is surv ived by his wife. Mrs. Oral Cone of Searcy; his daughter. Mrs. Kathryn Boyd of Memphis; and three grandchi ldren, Caroline, James and Andrew, all of Memphis. BUSINESS MANAGER Tucker is named to new post in city Chamber of Commerce LOTT R. TUCKER, JR., while carrying the COql" plex responsibilities of business manager, was elected vice-president of the Searcy Chamber of Commerce last December. He previously served as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Board. The vast financial a ffairs of the college grew to even greater proportions during 1968·69 as Harding's budget exceeded $5 Y2 million . Mr. Tucker personally supervised much of the construction of the new art building in addition to handling the college's budgeting, purchasing, accounting and campus maintenance. He was active in the Searcy Kiwanis Club and was a boa rd member of the Searcy Federal Savings and Loan Association . 27
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