Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:35 am

James Forest “Beaver” Kidwell, age 55, of Forest City passed away, Friday, December 12, 2014. 

A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Betty Wall Crowder, & was a former employee of Streets Tire & Wrecker & worked for J.R. Davis.

Survivors include his wife, B.J. Kidwell, a daughter, Laura Kidwell of Cleveland Co, three step-children, Steven Effler & wife Chelsie of Tennessee, Eddie Effler & wife Amber of Tennessee, Elizabeth Shelton of Rutherfordton, a grandson, Joshua Pittman of Forest City, two special step-kids, Shawn Baynard & Christy Baynard of Forest City, and 3 step grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in The Padgett and King Chapel with the Reverend Leon Brown and Reverend Roger Hudgins officiating. 

The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.