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Submitted: 5/14/21 • Approved: 5/16/21 • Last Updated: 5/19/21 • R1373853-G1373851-S3
Terry 25 Nov 1946 - 06 Nov 2020 veteran
Judy 27 May 1957 - 12 May 2021
Marriage:
John "Terry" Nelson son of John Herman Nelson and Melba Marie (Marks) Nelson. Judy (Herndon) Nelson daughter of Glenn Herndon and Jacquelyn Yvonne Herndon.
**obituary
John Terry Nelson - U.S. Veteran
November 25, 1946 - November 06, 2020
John “Terry” Nelson, 73 of Cave City died Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born November 25, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John Herman and Melba Marie (Marks) Nelson. He was a retired U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Evening Shade VFW Post 8042.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother-in-law, Eddie Glenn Herndon and one sister-in-law, Millie Nelson.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Herndon Nelson of the home; one son, John Ryan Nelson of Bono, one daughter, Jodie Barber of Cave City; two brothers, Gary Nelson of Bono and Bobby Nelson of Blytheville; two grandchildren, Josh Stewart and Destini Ables; his mother-in-law, Jacquelyn Herndon of Cave City; two brothers-in-law, Tony Herndon (Sharon) and Brent Herndon (Diane) both of Cave City; two dogs, Toi and Amy Jo; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Obituary located through Qualls Funeral Home Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas. Published Nov 2020 © 2012 - 21 Qualls Funeral Service. All Rights Reserved.
And that of his wife,
Judy Herndon Nelson
May 27, 1957 - May 12, 2021
Judy Herndon Nelson, 63 of Cave City passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born May 27, 1957 in Batesville, Arkansas to Glenn and Jacquelyn Yvonne Herndon. She worked several years at International Shoe Factory in Batesville, was manager of Deer Run Park in Evening Shade for several years and worked at the Evening Shade VFW. She was a member of Cave City Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Terry Nelson; one brother, Eddie Glenn Herndon and her grandmother, Edna Kunkel.
Survivors include one daughter, Jodie Barber of Cave City; one step-son, Ryan Nelson of Bono; two brothers, Brent Herndon (Dianne) and Tony Herndon (Sharon) both of Cave City; two grandchildren, Josh Stewart and Destini Ables both of Cave City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Monday, May 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Ron Canard officiating. Burial will follow in the Evening Shade Cemetery with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Herndon, Aaron Herndon, Josh Stewart, Dustin Herndon, Byron Price and Jerry Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Halal and the Baptist Health ICU Nursing Staff, Shannon Herndon, Dean Holman, Tony Farris and Bob Taylor.
Obituary located through Qualls Funeral Home Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas. Published 13 May 2021 © 2012 - 21 Qualls Funeral Service. All Rights Reserved.
Contributed on 5/14/21 by denise.bratcher63
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