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Grace Hurdle Worden
February 19, 1923 - May 9, 2011

Mrs. Lillian Grace Hurdle Worden was born on Monday, February 19, 1923 daughter of the late W.A. and Pearl Hutchison Hurdle. She died Monday, May 9, 2011 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 88 years 2 months and 20 days. She was born in Catron, MO, and had lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Mrs. Worden was retired from Singer Co. and Wal-Mart and was a member of Parkview Missionary Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh E. Worden, two sisters, two brothers and her parents. She is survived by one daughter, Joan Rutherford and husband Calvin of Trumann; one sister, Joy Dycus Easter of Trumann; two grandchildren, Renee Taylor and husband, Tom of Poplar Bluff, MO and Wendy Pickrell and husband Lee Ray of Naylor, MO; five great-grandchildren, Cody Pickrell, Callee Pickrell, Rachael Taylor, Ryan Taylor, and Sarah Beth Taylor; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark., with Rev. Paul Vincent and Rev. Robert Reese officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Hilton Hurdle, Matt Hurdle, Lee Ray Pickrell, Tom Taylor, Melvin Dycus, Sr., and Woody Worden. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Fletcher, Buddy Helton, Melvin Dycus, Jr., Joe Hurdle, Jr., Homer Worden, and Ladies Sunday School Class. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at Thompson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Parkview Missionary Baptist Church 104 North Parkview Trumann, AR 72472 and the Kidney Foundation. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net

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  1. Kelly Henry Stewart, Alabama says

    I didn't know Mrs. Grace past away. What a lovely lady. She was one of my grandmother's dearest friends.

  2. Jim & Brenda Karber, Gum Springs, AR says

    Joan, your Mother was one of the sweetest ladies that I have ever met. She was so full of fun and life. I know she was so proud of you. God Bless you and your family. We love you.

  3. Allen and Amanda Karber, Arkadelphia,Arkansas says

    Sorry I'm so late posting this,but I would like to offer my deepest sympathies on the loss of Mrs. Worden. All of you have our thoughts and prayers.My Uncle Ronnie Roberson was married to Joan,and I got to meet Mrs. Worden and other family members through her. Mrs. Worden was a sweet lady,and I remember her as being a hoot. I still think of Joan as my aunt even though I haven't seen her in a long time and she and my uncle aren't married anymore. She was so good to me when I was little.

  4. Chasity Moore, Jonesboro, AR says

    Sending prayers and sympathies to the family of an amazing lady. Ms. Worden was a wonderful lady always full of life, and a joy to care for.

  5. Linda (Lively) West, memphis,,Tenn says

    I am so sorry to hear about Graces death she was a wonderful lady always so very helpful to everyone-I used to work with her and loved every minute of it.Mat God be with you all as she is in no pain--and also with her makers and Angels may God Bless her. Linda(Lively)West

  6. Linda Dix, Bay, AR says

    My thoughts and prayers are with you. Grace will be missed. Your friendLinda Dix

  7. Emily Adair, Jonesboro Ar says

    Joan, I have wonderfu, memories of your sweet mother over the last few years here in the clinic. Our conversations over make-up and fashion were the best. I pray God grants you comfort during this time. Emily Adair

  8. Tammy Porterfield, Trumann, AR. says

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family in their time of need! Miss Grace was like a grandma to me and she will be dearly missed!

  9. Mike Chaffin, Russellville, Ar says

    To the Hurdle and Worden families know that you are in our prayers. I'll always remember Grace when i was a child growing up in the neighborhood on Cedar st. Always enjoyed visiting with Grace when i would see her at Walmart on one of my trips to Trumann. May God grant you peace during this time.

  10. Melissia (Robbins) Kowis, Trumann, AR says

    To Grace's family: I am so sorry for your loss. Heaven has gained an angel. Grace has always been one of the sweetest persons that I have ever met! I worked with her in the jewelry dept at Wal-Mart and we always had so much fun. I will never forget the fun we had and the many things that I learned from her. I never once saw her in a bad mood all the years that I have known her. Later when she was door greeter, my grandaughter and I had to play Grace and give away stickers for several years. She adored her as well as I did. Always remember the good times. You are all in my prayers.

  11. APRIL WRIGHT, TRUMANN, AR says

    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. GRACE WAS A SWEET LADY. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY.

  12. JUDY WRIGHT, TRUMANN, AR says

    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. OUR HEART FELT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO GRACES FAMILY IN THIS SAD TIME.

  13. PAULETTE PIPKIN, TRUMANN, AR says

    OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY IN THEIR LOSS OF A NICE LADY.

  14. Richard Cobb, Worth Illinois says

    Aunt Grace, I love you and will miss you so. God Bless you!

  15. Sonya Crockett, Marked Tree, Ar says

    Your family are in my prayers.

  16. Melanie Hancock, Trumann, Ar says

    Mrs. Grace.. Where do I begin!?! I met Grace when I was 16 yrs old and started working at Walmart. Through the years we had so many special moments. She always kept me laughing. There wasn't a day after all these years that she didn't have a smile on her face. Almost three years ago, I had a little girl that I named Elizabeth Grace and her middle name was given to her because of "Grace Worden". Heaven has gained an angel and I know she is just as beautiful as ever. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult moment but I know you can rest assure that she is walking on the streets of gold.

  17. Lynn Parnell Osment, Trumann, AR. says

    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Grace was always such a fun, loving person and a delight to be around.

  18. DeLonna Wissert, Upland, CA says

    I feel very blessed that Grace was my aunt. We shared many laughs and had some good times together. I will cherish those memories forever. I wish that I could be there with the family as you remember her and celebrate her life. I will be with you in my heart and thoughts, and as always you are in my prayers.Love, hugs and blessings from above,DeLonna

  19. Carin McClung, Trumann says

    Grace was great friends with my grandmother, Joyce Rouse Hogan, and I have so many fond memories of her. She will be missed.

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