F. Nolan Humphrey

F. Nolan Humphrey, 93, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012. He was born August 29, 1918 in Horatio, Sevier County, Arkansas to J. Oscar and Carmel Friday Humphrey. He was a graduate of Little Rock Senior High School, Little Rock Junior College and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He was a veteran of World War II. Part of his army service was as an officer of the Adjutant General's Department with 3rd Army Headquarters at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas under Lt. General Courtney H. Hodges. Nolan served for nine months as one of the state's constitutional officials, Auditor of State, having been appointed by Governor Faubus to serve the unexpired term of his father who was serving his 26th year in that office when he died. Nolan made a career of state government service, most of that time in the Revenue Department. During his 41 year career he served while 10 men held the office of Governor. He represented the State of Arkansas at the organizational meeting of the Multistate Tax Commission and remained active in that organization. He was also a member of the National Association of Tax Administrators and the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators of which he served a term as President. Upon his retirement Governor Clinton named him Tax Administrator Emeritus. Nolan established two scholarships at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. One, the F. Nolan Humphrey Doctoral Fellowship in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, and the other the F. Nolan Humphrey Honors College Academy Scholarship in Business. Although not restricted, preference to be given to accounting students. In recognition of his gifts, Nolan was granted membership in the Towers of Old Main, The Heritage Club and the Chancellor's Society. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 62 years, Ethel Bulloch Humphrey. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Mode and her husband, Jim of Greenbrier and Caren Franz and her husband, Jay of Tucson, Arizona, a grandson, James Nolan Mode and his wife, Stephanie of Edmund, Oklahoma and two great-granddaughters, Emma Ann Mode and Madisen Mode, both of Edmund, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2012 at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W Markham St. in Little Rock. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Ruebel Funeral Home with Dr. Rex Horne Jr. officiating. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Nolan was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, for 82 years. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 North Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72211, or the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.