Garland Jorden, 92, of Locust Grove passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was born November 27th, 1924 in Searcy, Arkansas to Frank Jorden and Viola (Walls) Jorden. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army and received a bronze star, silver star, and purple heart for his service. He was retired from General Motors and spent several years working as a plumber.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Viola Jorden; two sons Eddie Jorden and James Jorden; and five brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Verla Jorden; two sons Dale Jorden and his wife Elaine, and Gary Jorden and his wife Sandy; one brother Eugene Jorden; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, March 27th from 5-7 PM and the funeral service will be Tuesday, March 28th at 2 PM both at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Bill Cline officiating. Burial will follow at the Bethlehem Cemetery of Plainview.
Cemetery Details
Bethlehem Cemetery
Bald Hill Road
Judsonia, AR, 72081
Visitation
MAR 27. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Willis Funeral Service
3513 Harrison Street
Batesville, AR, US, 72501
http://www.willisfs.com
Service
MAR 28. 02:00 PM
Willis Funeral Service
3513 Harrison Street
Batesville, AR, US, 72501
http://www.willisfs.com
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