Background
Bates, Jimmy W. was born on October 29, 1949 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States.
Bates, Jimmy W. was born on October 29, 1949 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, Monticello, 1973. MDIV, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1983.
Student advisory compensatory education Drew Central Public Schools, Monticello, Arkansas, 1991—1993, director alternative programs, since 1993. Marriage officer Government Cayman Islands, 1982—1983. Invited speaker in field.
Executive member Bartholomew Baptist Association, Warren, Arkansas, 1970—1978, Burnett-Llano Baptist Association, 1987—1989. Board member Delta Baptist Association, Dermott, Arkansas, 1990—2007, Wolf Creek Baptist Children's Camp, 1994—2007. Minister/ pastor Collins Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Granite Schoals, Texas, First Baptist, Grand Cayman.
Son of Earnest A and Helen Gwin Bates. Children: Ben B, Landon M.