Nina Debord
June 7, 1940 — March 20, 2016
Nina Faye DeBord, born June 7, 1940 in Lonoke, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Emmett and Elaine Jones. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 20, 2016 after a courageous battle with COPD and MS. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a former member of the Hazen Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Due to her health, she reluctantly retired after 23 years as bookkeeper for IF Anderson Minnow Farm. She was a loving and faithful wife of 50 years to the late Carl DeBord. She is survived by three children, Bobby (Gale) DeBord, Denise (Jeff) High, Rick (Tamara) DeBord; seven grandchildren, B.J. DeBord, Brandy Robison, Miranda Adams, Mandy Walters, Matt High, Luke DeBord and the late Blake DeBord; five great-grandchildren, Pacey DeBord, Faith DeBord, Haley and Kirsten Henry, Caleb Root.
The family wishes to offer our sincere gratitude to the nursing home and hospice staff who lovingly cared for her during her illness.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke and a graveside
Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Lonoke Open Arms Shelter. www.boydfuneralhome.net.