Jimmy "Buddy" Calvin Sides, son of the late Herman Sides and Lois (Woods) Sides was born July 5, 1941 in Island 40, Tennessee and departed this life on October 8, 2017 at the age of 76 years. Jimmy married Lilah Davis.

Survivors include:

His wife: Lilah Sides of Kennett, Missouri

Four sons: Jimmy Sides of Memphis, Tennessee

Bill Harris of Jonesboro, Arkansas

Matthew (Nikki) Harris of Senath, Missouri

Clint (Jenny) Harris of Paragould, Arkansas

Two daughters: Mickie Sides Anthony of Selmer, Tennessee

Keisha (John) Fortner of Poplar Bluff, Missouri

One sister: Donnie (Talma) Fenwick of Kennett, Missouri

Thirteen Grandchildren: Nikki and Bryan Anthony, McKenzie Harris, Connor Harris, Carson Harris, Sam Harris, Davey Harris, Levi Harris, Hannah, Jack, Gabrielle, Chloe and Anna Sophia Fortner.

One great grandchild: Harris Allen Spencer

Other relatives and many friends.

Buddy was preceded in death by two brothers: Elmer Sides and Richard Sides and two sisters: Lillian and Sammy Sides.

Buddy was of Kennett, Missouri and passed away October 8, 2017 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, Missouri. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett, Missouri. Kevin Swain officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kennett, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be his children and grandchildren. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be employees and supervisors from the cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop.

Memorials may be made to the Charity of your choice or the Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop  P.O. Box 821 Kennett, MO. 63857