SGT James Arnold Singleton and SP4 Jacob McKie died from wounds while on a beach when a grenade from American forces detonated. High School Graduation Photo. Preparing meal in field. Local Area Papers Article Provided by Bobie Singleton. At the time of his death, James was survived by his mother Sadie (Lenard) Singleton (1916-1995), father Porter Singleton(1915-1993), a twin brother, Johnny Richard, an older sister Jolene, brother Bobie, and sister Alice Marie (Singleton) Lamb (1942-1992), all from Arkansas. SGT Singleton was buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas; his mother in Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Hot Springs; his father in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; and his sister Alice in Prairie Bayou Cemetery, DeRoche, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. - - The Virtual Wall, 28 July, 2020