Willard Noble

Willard Noble, 84, of Hamburg, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Audrey's Special Home in Hamburg. Mr. Noble was a native and life long resident of Hamburg, a graduate of Hamburg High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He was the Parts and Service Manager for Murphy Ford for over 30 years. He was a member of the North Crossett First Baptist Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Hamburg for over 44 years, where he served as a Deacon. He loved spending time outdoors, riding horses, hunting and working in his garden. He is preceded in death by his son, Keith Noble in 2015; his parents, Horace and Effie Pennington Noble; two brothers, Glen and Gerald Noble and two sisters, Pauline Ballott and Patsy McDougald. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sybil Duckworth Noble of Hamburg; a daughter, Karen Allen and husband, Rev. Robin Allen, of Crossett; a sister, Bernice Nelms of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Amber Hill and husband, Andy, of Log Cabin, La., Alicia Johnson and husband, Alex, and Ross Allen and wife, Brook, all of Hamburg and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at the North Crossett First Baptist Church with Rev. Robin Allen officiating. Burial will be in the Hamburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the North Crossett First Baptist Church Building Fund, 214 Ashley Rd., 69, Hamburg, Ark., 71646. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg, Ark. Online guest book at www.jones-hartshorn.com.