• E.H. "Sandy" Black

    10 Feb 2016




    • BORN: July 1, 1921
    • DIED: February 9, 2016
    • LOCATION: Mount Ida, AR

    E. Harold “Sandy” Black passed away February 9th, 2016. He was born on July 1, 1921 to the late Edgar and Era Black. Sandy was a World War II United States Army/Air Force Veteran, a cattleman, an auctioneer, and a retiree from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  He was preceded in death by sisters, Alta Garner and Era “Tootsie” Goodner.  Survived by his children:  Roy Harold (Ella) Black, Betty (John) Boling, Johnny Black, and Nancy (Lance) Booth; Brother, William E. “Bill” Black, Sisters, Druzelle Ann Black Jenkins and Ola Belle “Polly” Black Kostelnik and husband George, six grandchildren: Shawna (Gary) Spier, Greg (Angie) Black, Jeff (Samantha) Black, Shanda (Eric) Powell, Kalyn Clark, and Jenna Jones; additional survivors include a total of eleven great grandchildren.

    Visitation will be held at Thornton Funeral Home on Friday, February 12th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 13th at 11:00 AM at the Stanley Standridge Cemetery with a memorial service and meal to follow at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Honorary Pallbearers are friends and family. Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR. Guest register at www.thorntonfh.com

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    Bill & Sue Ray

    11 Feb 2016

    Our prayers for Sandy's family, Roy, Betty and Nancy and all the rest of the family. Saw him most every visit to the NH. God bless you all at this time

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    Sherry Lynch

    11 Feb 2016

    So sorry for your loss Jenna. Praying for you and your family.

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    Joann Whisenhunt

    11 Feb 2016

    So sorry for your loss.

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