Obituaries

Alfred Jordan

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Brother Alfred Jordan, age 88, received his everlasting wings on March 9, 2016 at 6:50 a.m.. Alfred was born to the late Henry Jordan Sr. and Rebecca Monroe Jordan on April 2, 1927 in Yazoo, MS. Alfred is preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Pugh Jordan, his parents, four sisters Irna Terry, Josephine Woods, Bessie Johnson and Nadine Jordan; two brothers, Henry Jordan Jr. and Willie Paul Jordan Sr.; four grandchildren, Derrick Jordan, Rodney Jordan, Faketa Smith Jordan and Charles Freeman II. He confessed his faith and received Christ as his personal lord savor. Alfred received his schooling education in Arkansas and Mississippi. He moved to St. Louis Missouri and worked in a Drug Store. He returned to Lake Village and found the love of his life and married, Odessa Pugh Jordan and later had five children to his union. Alfred worked as a farm supervisor for Ray Black Farms for over 60 years then later became his own Manger and supervisor for over 15 years growing soybeans. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed hunting wild game, fishing, mechanic, gardening, farming, watching football, basketball, golf, tennis, baseball and the news on television. He loved to read the Delta Farm Press, New Direction, Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition, Farm Fitness, Hunting Guide Books, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and Chicot County Spectator. He leaves to cherish his everlasting memory and legacy; children, Bobbie J. Carr of Lake Village; Alfred Earl Jordan of little Rock, Dennis Ray Jordan (Lori) of Augusta Georgia, Michael Elvis Jordan (Dian) of Lake Village, Tommy Lee Jordan (Diana) of Little Rock; Also the father of Charles "Flam", Mary Lee, Rosie, and Howard; sister, Thelma Jones (Booker) of Little Rock; brother, Felton Jordan Sr. of Lake Village; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 18 at Bishop-King Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 12 noon Saturday, March 19 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Village. Rev. Caesar Paul King will officiate. Active Pallbearers will be, Willie Lee Block, Roy Porter Sr., Larry Palmer, Billy Perry, Ellis Matthews, Lonnie Palmer, Houston Grant III, and Cedric Jackson Sr.. Honorary pallbearer are, Sammie Kazee, Verly Murphy, Wayne Edwards Sr., Travis Dixon, Ocie Hunter Sr., Emry Chesterfield and McArthur Jones. Burial will be in New Cemetery in Lake Village. Arrangements by Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village.

Published March 16, 2016

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