James Allen Bechtel, 77, of Winfield, Mo., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at Winfield.

Born Feb. 28, 1929, in Arbyrd, Mo., he was the son of the late William and Evaline Jones Bechtel.

Survivors include one brother, Junior Bechtel, of Benton, Ark.; one sister, Luveda Blanton, of Holcomb and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Bechtel.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 8, at the McDaniel Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Rickman officiating.

Burial will follow in the Stanfield Cemetery at Clarkton, Mo.