Birth date: Mar 28, 1941 Death date: Jan 30, 2022
James A. Millar “Jim” of Fayetteville left the loving arms of his family on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Jim was born on March 28, 1941 in Charles County, Maryland to Jack and Natalie Millar. He graduated from Lackey High School in I Read Obituary
I was saddened to learn of Dr. Millar’s passing. I had been thinking about contacting him for the past few years to thank him for guiding me through the Ph.D program. He has a special place in my heart for his kindness and for the time he devoted to help me succeed.
I believe that everyone who knew and grew up with Jimmy in our little country towns Marbury and Pisgah realized that his potential would carry him far away from us…and it did! But he made his “Country-Boy” memories and left them with us. Today we dig deeply and bring them to the surface once again. Rest easy, my friend, and enjoy your Heavenly football, baseball and basketball games with Bill !
Jim Millar was the first person to reach out to me from Walton College to see how the Study Abroad Office (then a part of Fulbright College) could help him build a study abroad program for business students. We clicked and soon added a business component to our Costa Rica summer program. That was the beginning of a collaboration and friendship that lasted well beyond Jim handed the reigns over to other wonderful colleagues like Tracey Murray, Joe Ziegler, Bill Curington, etc. Jim had vision, kindness, humor and wisdom. His smile was truly infectious. My sincere condolences to his family. DeDe Long
Jim and Jeanette were good friends to my late husband and me when we were on the faculty at the University. When my husband died they offered comfort and support. Jim will be sorely missed......a good man and a fine family.
My deepest sympathy to all of the family. Jim was loved and greatly respected by many on the campus, especially his students. He left deep footprints in the sand. Donna Graham
I am one of the many PhD students that Jim mentored at the U of A. He was determined to provide us with the tools to become effective in our work in higher education. If you were fortunate enough to be accepted into his care, it meant a that a great deal of effort would be required of you to succeed in fulfilling the requirements to obtain the PhD degree. He instilled in us the understanding that we had to be both excellent teachers and researchers. Many of the students that Jim took onboard were international students, and Jim took great interest in their lives and wellbeing during the period of time that they were under his care to ensure that they would complete the degree requirements. He was a great mentor, and his care did not end when the degree was received, as he continued to provide support when needed in order for us to advance at our institutions.
Jim and Jeanette have been a part of my life since those days in the PhD program, and I wish to offer Jeanette and the family my condolences on the passing of this great and wonderful man whom I will miss so much...his kindness, humor, and probing mind. RIP, Jim, you have given enough.
Stephen M Courtenay, PhD '82
Jim will be missed by the many friends he developed while on the Walton College faculty. He gave much in many different ways to those who were fortunate to share time with him.
I personally feel I was fortunate to know him for he gave meaning to me in many different ways.
Phil Taylor
My family's history with Jim goes back to the late 1960s in Morgantown West Virginia when he and my dad met in graduate school. In 2005, Jim encouraged me to apply for my faculty position at the University of Arkansas, and he and Jeanette have been good friends ever since. Jim was always kind and trustworthy. He was soft-spoken, but everything he said was thoughtful and wise. He will be missed.
I wish I knew just what to say. I knew Jim from our days in Charles County Community College and before he married my sister. We had fun day in the Community College ang before and after his marriage to my sister.
Yes, he will be greatly missed by myself, family and many other
Al Campbell
I met Jim in 1996 when he and two other business profs went to Quebec with some French faculty. He was the bright spot in that entire trip. I will never forget his wicked sense of humor, his quick wit, and the ever-present sparkle in his eye. One of the best humans I’ve ever known, one who put others before himself. My heart goes out to Jeanette and family. Sending love to all of you.
