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Joanne B Nation

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Joanne B. Nation, 68, of Royal, Ark. died on Saturday, November 2nd 2013 in Springhill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark. She was born on January 29, 1945 in Margate, N.J. to the late Bud and Kay Gertzen. She was a retired factory worker with the Teletype Company in Little Rock, Ark. and was of the Catholic faith. Joanne and her late husband Thomas Nation built their retirement home in Royal, Ark. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. For those of you knew Joanne, knew a person that loved people and was always willing to help anyone. She will be truly missed by all of her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Nation and one grandson William Andrew Nation. Survivors include one daughter Delana K Brown-Brinkley of Hensley, Ark., four sons, Lance Brown of Sherwood, Ark., Greg Nation of Maumelle, Ark., Tony Nation of Springdale, Ark., Michael Nation of North Little Rock, Ark., two sisters, Beverly Gertzen of South Florida and Carolee McCardell of South Florida, and eight grandchildren. Joanne passed away at Springhill Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Ark. after a yearlong battle with cancer. Our family would like to thank all the doctors that cared for her and especially her nurses (Toni, Sean and Mary Ann). Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to the American Cancer Society and Springhill Baptist Hospital. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com.

Published November 5, 2013

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