James Ryland Pearl

	Mr. James Ryland Pearl, 74, of Anna, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at his home in Anna.  He was born March 6, 1928 in Mexico, Mo., the son of Ryland Edward and Blanche Brownell Pearl.  He married Collynn Kay Large on October 29, 1983 in Battle Creek, Mich.
	He is survived by his wife Collynn of Anna; two daughters, Pamela Kay and husband Jay Cadigan of New Jersey and Patricia Ann Jackson of Carbondale; one son, James Edward Pearl of Texas; four grandchildren, Michael Patrick and wife Trista Halliday, Matthew Shane Halliday, Dustin Aaron Halliday and Sammie Jo Halliday and one great-grandson, Trent Halliday.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche Pearl in 1983 and Ryland Pearl in 1994.
	Jim started his equestrian career in Mexico, Mo. and he continued it his entire life.  He won at the American Royal with his Shetland Pony 'Queenie' three times, starting at the age of six.  He would go on to show at Shelbyville, where he was National Amateur Champion with his walking horses.  In later years he developed a passion for Reining horses and now has a champion stallion.
	When Jim was 11 the family moved to Anna, where his father purchased the Chevrolet Dealership.  He joined the Navy in 1946 and served until 1948.  When he returned he attended SIU-C and went to work in the family dealership.  In 1952 he purchased the Cheverolet-Oldsmobile dealership in Vienna from James O'Keefe.  This continued the family tradition in the automobile business.  At the time, Jim became the youngest Chevrolet dealer in the country and a third-generation dealer.  His grandfather, Ed Pearl, still had a dealership in Mexico, Mo. and his father was in business in Anna.
	While in Vienna, Jim was involved in all aspects of the community.  He was President  of the Chamber of Commerce and also served as President of the Kiwanis.  He helped organize and served as President of the Vienna Saddle Club.  He was also instrumental in fund-raising for a new softball field.
	In 1968 Oldsmobile came to him and asked him to purchase  the Swindell Oldsmobile-Cadillac-Pontiac dealership in Carbondale.  He did and later added GMC & Isuzu.  In 1972 he moved the dealership to its current location on East Walnut.  While in Carbondale he was again involved with he Chamber of Commerce, where he was the sponsor for many years of the Athena award and participated in many economic development endeavors.  He served on the original board for the United Way of Carbondale and sponsored the kick-off breakfast for 15 years.  He was also a member of the Elks Club & VFW of Carbondale and Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna.  In 2001 he sold his dealership and returned to his horse farm 'Pearl Acres' in Anna.
	Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 25 at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna with Dr. Tom Gamble and Dr. Richard Hertenstein officiating.  Interment was in the Anna City Cemetery.
	Friends called at the Lutz & Rendelman Funeral Home in Anna from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday and from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour on Monday at the church.
	In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Southern Illinois 1110 N. Johnson, Marion IL  62959.
