E.H. "Sandy" Black

E. Harold "Sandy" Black passed away February 9th, 2016. He was born on July 1, 1921 to the late Edgar and Era Black. Sandy was a World War II United States Army/Air Force Veteran, a cattleman, an auctioneer, and a retiree from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. He was preceded in death by sisters, Alta Garner and Era "Tootsie" Goodner. Survived by his children: Roy Harold (Ella) Black, Betty (John) Boling, Johnny Black, and Nancy (Lance) Booth; Brother, William E. "Bill" Black, Sisters, Druzelle Ann Black Jenkins and Ola Belle "Polly" Black Kostelnik and husband George, six grandchildren: Shawna (Gary) Spier, Greg (Angie) Black, Jeff (Samantha) Black, Shanda (Eric) Powell, Kalyn Clark, and Jenna Jones; additional survivors include a total of 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Thornton Funeral Home on Friday, February 12th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 13th at 11 a.m. at the Stanley Standridge Cemetery with a memorial service and meal to follow at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Honorary Pallbearers are friends and family. Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, Ark. Guest register at www.thorntonfh.com.