James "Jim" Darrel Eastwood, 74, of Young Street, Greenwood, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center.

Born in Gary, IN, and spent his childhood in Battle Creek, MI, he was a son of the late James Darrel Eastwood, Sr. and Dora Josephine Masten Eastwood. Jim was versatile musician, vocalist & composer who started out when Country wasn't cool. He has written about 600 songs in his life. He really became interested in music around the age of 12 years old and began to teach himself to play the guitar when he was 16. Through the years, Jim traveled the world and country and worked with many groups around the Michigan area as guitarist, base player & vocalist. He has played with many rock, soul, & country bands across USA. In 1997 he moved to Greenwood and met his very good friend Sandy Cilley. Some of the songs he has written include: "I'm Tired of Being Just a Friend", "Come Easy", "Send Me Some Love" and "Love to Love" recorded by Bobby G. Rice. Jim loved animals, never met a stranger and always enjoyed helping others.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Jones, Peggy Eastwood and Patricia Eastwood Hoffman.

Surviving are his children, Beatrice Darius of Deerfield Beach, FL, Jimmy Eastwood and Johnny Eastwood, both of Battle Creek, MI; a sister, Lona Rinaldi of Clinton; two brothers, Walter Eastwood of Jacksonville, FL and Fred Eastwood of AL; and a number of grandchildren.

No services are planned.