Barbara Bigg, born on 3/8/36 in Los Angeles, CA, passed from an unexpected massive heart attack on 05/01/2021. James Bigg, born on 01/29/36 in Sterling, CO, died at home on 6/16/2021 in Hot Springs Village, AR, from complications to Parkinson’s and Dementia. They were both 85 years old.
They are survived by their children: Melinda Bigg, Aurora CO, Donna Bigg, Hot Springs Village AR, and son Michael Bigg and wife Kimberly, Belton MO, as well as her grandchildren: James Bigg and great-grandchildren Xander and Neville, Colorado Springs CO; Patrick Young, Aurora CO; Casandra McBride and husband Jonathan, great-grandchildren Carter, Summer, and Emma, Hot Springs AR; Kate Tillery and husband Dane, Palm Beach Gardens FL; Onnie Bigg, Lenexa KS; Kylie Dowling and great-grandchild Roxie Warren, Burleson TX ; Alexander Bigg and wife Calla, Bentonville AR; James Yerina and wife Sarah, great-grandchildren Erik, Alastor and Atlas, Hot Springs Village AR; and Tanner Bigg, Belton MO; their sister-in-law, Susan Bigg; and nieces, and nephews they also loved very much. They are preceded in death by both of their parents, their daughter Sandra Akins, Jim’s brothers Stan and Garry, Barbara’s brother Bud McDill, sister-in-law Matsuyo McDill, sister Betty Sinclair and husband Bert, nephew Geoffrey Bigg and niece Stephanie Dickey.
They met at L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles CA and married in 1955. They had 4 children. Jim and Barb started out as entrepreneurs, they owned and operated the Dash-Inn in Sterling. They were also accomplished musicians and shared a love of numbers. They were in many clubs and organizations both for themselves and their children. He found his way to IBM, and she worked at many jobs, including the banking system. Barbara was the “modern woman” as well as working, she was very involved in her children’s activities. Over the next 57 years they moved around the country, with many stops around the world in between. When Jim retired, they moved to Hot Springs Village AR and bought into CENTURY 21 H.S.V. Realty; they began another adventure. Later they opened their hearts and home to their daughter's 3 children. They both were grateful for all their family and friends.
A dual memorial service is scheduled for July 24, 2021 at 10:00am, with a reception to follow, at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village AR. ALL are welcome to celebrate Jim and Barb’s life. Their cremains will be interred on August 6th, in Irving, Texas and August 10th in Sterling, CO. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Arkansas Chapter at www.alz.org/arkansas and/or American Heart Association, www.heart.org. Send condolences to Donna Bigg, 14 Valencia Lane, HSV, AR 71909
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails."
I Corinthians 13:4-8
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