Harold Durden

Harold (Hal) Dean Durden, 83 of Sherwood, Ar. passed away Tuesday Dec.16, 2008. He was born August 31, 1925 in Ft. Smith , Ar. To Clarence Durden and Mary Eades Durden. He worked for Crane Co. for 30 years, then upon retirement worked several more years for Gib Wilson Enterprises in North Little Rock. He was a S/SGT in the Army Air Corps 780th Bombardment Squadron in World War II. He attended University of Arkansas and was a Razorback Letterman. Other than the love and devotion of his family he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed great music and sports.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Jean Durden; son, Ralph Steven Durden; his mother, Mary Eades Durden and his father, Clarence Durden.
He is survived by his second wife of 33 years, Suzy Durden of Sherwood Ar., Stepdaughter' Julie Clayton, husband Chris and Grandchildren, Kyle and Landon Clayton; Daughter, Becky Jean Dorsey, husband Tommy Dorsey of Mesquite, Tx; Grandson, Duane Steven Dorsey, wife Misha Dorsey of Houston, Tx; Granddaughter, D'Lana Renee Dorsey of Heartland, Tx; Daughter, Sandy Dean Durden; Granddaughter, Candice Humphries; Great Granddaughters, Courtney Caputo Humphries and Haven Humphries of Van Buren, Ar.
Visitation will take place on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at Huson Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood from 10-11am memorial service to be held at 11. Interment will immediately follow at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery , Sherwood, Ar.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the North Little Rock Animal Shelter, 1 Championship Dr, NLR, Ar. 72118 or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W 12th Street, Little Rock, Ar. 72204
Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to Huson Funeral Home. Online guestbook at: www.husonfuneralhome.com