Winston E. “Ben” Jordan, 88, of Fort Smith passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born April 9, 1930 in Tioga, Louisiana to the late William and Gustava Jordan. He was a member of South Side Baptist Church where he served in many leadership roles over the years. He served in the National Guard and was a retired physical therapist, having started the first physical therapy department at Sparks Regional Medical Center in 1960.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM Friday, March 1 at Oak Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM at South Side Baptist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service in the church sanctuary. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
He is preceded in death by Lorena M Jordan, his wife of 64 years. He is survived by two daughters, Gretchen Morehart and husband, Randy, of Fort Smith; Jennifer Greenway and husband, Randy, of Westfork; six grandchildren: Tyler Morehart and wife, Jenna, of Fort Smith; Evan Morehart of Rogers; Zachary Morehart and wife, Whitley, of Rogers; Hannah Morehart of New York City; Maxwell Greenway and Jillian Greenway, both of West Fork; four great grandchildren: Andrew, Luke, MollyKate and Maylee; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Men’s Sunday School class.
Memorials may be sent to South Side Baptist Church 2400 Dodson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
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