CAMDEN — Thomas Purifoy
Thomas Raymond Purifoy, 71, of Hampton, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
Thomas was born on March 12, 1948 in Camden, Arkansas, to the late Floyd and Mary Nell Purifoy. After graduating from Harmony Grove High School, he attended diesel mechanic school in Nashville, Tennessee.
After that, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served until 1971 including time in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
In 1971, he married the late Carol (Johnson) Purifoy. In 2002, he married Linda Gail Purifoy.
He was a member and deacon at Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. He enjoyed taking walks with his pup, and working on anything he could get his hands on. Though he is gone his memory is not forgotten.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Gail Purifoy of Hampton; born to Thomas and Carol were Krista (Ruff) Rogers of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Billy (Becky) Purifoy of Conway; stepson, Kevin (Cathy) Aufdenkamp of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and siblings; Regenia (Donald) Aksamit of Rothsay, Minnesota, Thurman (Madeline) Purifoy of Crossett, Arkansas, Martha (Robert) Ard of Cabot, Arkansas, and Holand (Amelia) Purifoy of Fort Smith, Arkansas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Hampton was in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation was from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the funeral home in Hampton. Graveside services were then held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lakeside Cemetery in Camden with the Rev. Ware Russell and the Rev. Phillip Reddin officiating.
To sign the online register, visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.