James Taylor Brown

Taylor Brown met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of Sunday, January 11th , 2026, after complications of heart surgery.

Taylor grew up in Monticello, the baby in a loving family with sisters that pampered him until his last day on earth. He went to University of Arkansas and stayed faithful to his roots and college. Joyce and he remained loyal University of Arkansas Razorback supporters encouraging education along with sports. Football season would find them and their family in their stadium box. They shared their extra seats and tickets with family and friends on many occasions. Generosity was paramount with the Browns. Taylor “Daddy T” and Joyce “MiMi” enjoyed many trips to Oklahoma to see their kids and grandkids. The family gatherings in Fayetteville for football and baseball games were truly “must attend” events!

The Browns were members of First Baptist Church of Keithville; East Ridge Country Club; and Taylor was past member of Louisiana Society of CPAs, Downtown Rotary Club; Krewe of Gemini where he served as King Gemini XXVI, and Shreveport Petroleum Club.

Professional life was as a CPA for forty-five years, most of the time as a partner with Miller & Brown C.P.A. forging many life-long customers that became true friends.

Taylor is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Williams Brown, and son, Jason Taylor Brown and his wife, Angie Dyan, of Jenks, Oklahoma; grandsons, Alec Taylor, Logan David (Akasha Marina), Cason Aaron, and Hope Dyan; great granddaughter, Marina Rose Brown, all of the Tulsa area; sisters, Peggy Brown Kelly of Monticello, Judy Brown Selig (Butch) of Benton, Arkansas, and Paul Reed, brother-in-law, of Conway, Arkansas.

Preceded in death by his parents, James Enoch and Henri Hope Taylor Brown, and his sister, Betty Brown Reed, of Monticello, and many nieces and nephews. Taylor’s parents instilled God, honesty, integrity, and the value of hard work from an early age; following those ethics until his sudden passing.

Taylor made many trips from Shreveport to Arkansas during his dad’s last years to visit and nurture his dad. Trips he was honored to make. He and Joyce pampered her mom in their home for 18 years.

Celebration of life services will be held at First Baptist Church of Keithville, 6295 Williams Road, Keithville, LA on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Visitation is 10:00 AM followed by service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Pastor Byron Copeland of Dallas, TX and Reverend Michael Stowell, both loved Taylor and loved by Taylor. Pallbearers will be grandsons Alec, Logan and Cason; Butch Selig, Tim Kelly and Matt Clark. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Keithville and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

”For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16