James Obie Hartwick of Ironton, Missouri passed away on February 15, 2025. He was born In Ironton, Missouri on April 6, 1948 to Henry Edward Hartwick and Lillian (Inman) Hartwick. 
He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church and was baptized on May 21, 1967. He worked at Arcadia Valley Farms as a horse trainer for August Muckler for serval years and then moved on to Brown Shoe Company until it closed. 
James has three children: Heather Hartwick and Robert Chappell of Boss, Missouri, Jami Chappell and Buddy of Arcadia, Missouri, and Cortni Pryor of Cherryville, Missouri. He has nine grandchildren: Hannah, Jerrica, and Dakota Givens; Devin, Josiph, and Arial Chappell; Daylan, Elivia, and Cordal Pryor. James was great grandfather to seven: Hannah's children: Adelynn Goodwin, Aria Payne, Abel Payne; Dakota's children: Oliver and Theodore Givens; Devin's son: Samuel Chappell; and Josiph's child: Piper Chappell.
James is also survived by his brothers and sisters: Curtis Hartwick and wife, Diane of Ironton,...