Loyd "Tom" Taylor Jordan

Loyd "Tom'' Taylor Jordan

Age 98, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Veteran's Home in Fayetteville. He was born June 6, 1919 in Fayetteville, the son of Jesse Taylor and Anna Mae (Shearer) Jordan.

He served in the United States Army in Italy and North Africa during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Masonic Lodge and retired from the United States Postal Service in 1981.

He was preceded in death by wife Lucille Frances Cook.

Survivors include five children Linda Kelley and Buford Hand, Karen Pershall and husband Butch, Ron Jordan and wife Gail, Pat Prater and husband Darrell, all of Prairie Grove, Tessa Rhodes and husband Danny of Guthrie, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and one niece Frances Lee Dockery.

The family will receive friends Monday morning from 9:30-10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, August 7th, 2017, at Luginbuel Chapel. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

In lieu of flowers family request memorials may be made to the Prairie Grove Library.