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Submitted: 11/7/21 • Approved: 11/9/21 • Last Updated: 11/12/21 • R1399926-G1399926-S3
Norman Russell
September 20, 1934 - October 7, 2018
Jimmie Martin
May 19, 1936 - April 5, 2005
*Obituary
Norman Russell Fortney, age 84, of Clarksville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Clarksville. He is the son of the late Theodore & Mildred (Miller) Fortney. Norman owned and operated Valley Bakery for 25 years then worked as a real-estate broker. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. He enjoyed cars, bowling and gospel quartets. Norman loved spending time with his family playing all games and watching his family laugh and have fun. He is survived by one daughter, Brenda Jarrard and her husband Les of Paris, Arkansas; two sons, Russell Fortney and his wife Laura of Greenville, South Carolina, and Alan Fortney and his wife Jan of North Little Rock, Arkansas; fiancé of 13 years Audrey Warren of Clarksville; one brother Gilbert Fortney of Springfield, Missouri; one sister Janice Richerson of Springfield, Missouri; and Six grandchildren: Ken Fortney, Jennifer (Joey) Hoelscher, Blake (Hannah) Jarrard, Adam (Abbey)Jarrard, Brandi (Derek) Caldwell, and Kim Belt; three great grandchildren: Kenny Fortney, Crosby Fortney, and Colby Hoelscher; and a host of nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Jimmie Jean Fortney, brother Roger Fortney, and sister Irene Kobrock.
Visitation will be 6:00 P.M – 8: P.M at the Roller-Cox Funeral home on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Doyle Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas with Clayton Caldwell, Ronnie Ashlock, Dale Caldwell, Blake Jarrard, Adam Jarrard, and Ken Fortney serving as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbears are Wayne Johnson, Jim Gould, Tony Warren, Gilbert Fortney, George Overbey, and Steven Brown.
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