About Jim’s Market
Jim & Dorothy Ward were the original owners of Jim’s Super Market. Jim started out as the meat cutter and produce manager at the Banks grocery store in the 1960’s. In 1970 he was able to make a deal to buy the grocery store from the owners at that time. Jim managed the store, and Dorothy took care of the books and 3 children. They decided to name the store Jim’s Super Market; locals simply refer to the store as “Jim’s”.
When Jim and Dorothy took over the store there were 2 employees and 4,000 sq ft of selling space. By the early 80’s they realized that they were outgrowing their current location (which is now the Banks Christian Academy). In 1985 “Jim’s” became the anchor tenant at the newly built Oak Village Shopping Center. The store now has 45+ employees and 18,590 sq ft of selling space.
“Jim’s” has always been a big part of the Banks Community and supports various fundraising activities throughout the Banks area. “Jim’s” went thru a major remodel in 2004 giving the store a more modern look and joined the Thriftway group at that time. In 2005 Mark & Karen Ward became the owners and are the 2nd generation of the family running the supermarket.
In 2019 Jim’s started buying groceries from URM and renamed the store “Jim’s Market”. In 2025 Jim’s has been in business for 55 years and going strong. Mark and Karen’s son Trent Ward is learning the business and will be the 3rd Generation to own Jim’s in the future.