MR. JIMMIE DICK WELSH HAMMONS, 77, of Huntsville, Alabama, (Formerly of Hope, Arkansas), passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 in Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville, Alabama. He was born on December 16, 1930, in Arkadelphia, Ark. to Foy Hayden and Frances Antoinette Welsh Hammons. He was a real estate broker and a Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HIS WIFE: (of 53 years): Kathryn Hammons, Huntsville, Alabama. THREE SONS: Jim Hammons, Spokane, Wash. Greg Hammons, Dallas, TX. Andy Hammons, Atlanta, GA. TWO DAUGHTERS: Kathy Hammons, Dallas, TX. Christine Hammons, Atlanta, GA. ONE BROTHER: Foy Hammons, Ocala, Florida. TWO SISTERS: Troy Bass, Trinidad, TX. Judith Shafer, Star City, Ark. NINE GRANDCHILDREN AND NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Ark., with Rev. John Shafer officiating. Burial to follow. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark.