James Primeaux, Jr.

Funeral services for James Primeaux, Jr. were held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the Bonesteel City Hall at Bonesteel, SD, with Pastor Ken James officiating. Casket bearers were Brandon Andrews, Wilfred Old Lodge, Travis Stone Arrow, Jason Stone Arrow, Justin Stone Arrow, and David Primeaux. Honorary casket bearers were all of his grandchildren, family and friends. Interment was in the Ponca Creek UCC Cemetery in St. Charles, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. James Raymond Primeaux, Jr. was born November 5, 1954 at Wagner, SD, to James Raymond Primeaux, Sr. and Josephine Susie Iron Hawk. James grew up around the St. Charles and Bonesteel area. He attended school here and there in the areas of St. Charles, Mission and Redfield. He also was in a boys ranch in Rapid City, SD. After school he lived with his parents to help care for his mother until she passed. He continued to live with his father and his brother David.

James later met Roberta Stone Arrow. James and Roberta had two children of their own, Travis Stone Arrow and Jamie Primeaux. Roberta had four other children that James helped raise as his own: LaCosta, Jason, Justin and Cassandra.

He died April 20, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 69 years.

He is survived by his brother David Primeaux and Kim Schultz; sisters Linda Ridgeway and Sophia Trujillo; his children Travis Stone Arrow, Jason Stone Arrow, LaCosta (Avi) Ochoa, Justin Stone Arrow, Cassandra Stone Arrow and Jamie Primeaux; as well as all of his grandchildren, many family and friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Roberta Stone Arrow; grandchild Cynthia Lynn Charging Hawk; his sister Esther; and brother Cecil.