Eugene Lee Horton, 96, passed away February 1, 2018 in his home at Newcastle just a short distance from the spot where he was born on November 7, 1921. He was the older son of Lee Baxter and Della Isard Horton.
Gene was raised in Newcastle and Forrest City and graduated from Forrest City High School. After high school he attended William R. Moore Technical School in Memphis. When World War II broke out, he joined the Naval Air Corps and was training to be a pilot with likely duty in the South Pacific. Because of divine intervention and his failure to devote adequate attention to the study of naval history, he was given the choice to either be recycled or go home. He went home and later joined the war effort by working at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in Minden, Louisiana. While there he met Marion Bolin, whom he would later marry. Eugene enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was sent to India where he worked and sweated for two years helping to build the worlds longest pipeline. The pipeline would supply fuel to allied troops in India, Burma and China.
Upon his return home he went to work with his father in their cotton gin and general store. In 1947 he married Marion Bolin of Shreveport and they raised two boys, John and Carl.
For 45 years he was treasurer and song leader in Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church at Newcastle. He was a great influence on many boys and men as a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years and was honored for his dedication to Scouting by being awarded the Silver Beaver award. He was a justice of the peace for St. Francis County and was retired after 18 years of employment with the Arkansas Highway Department. He was custodian of Loughridge Cemetery for over 40 years and was caregiver for his elderly grandmother, mother and several aunts. He was active for many years in Forrest City Kiwanis Club and especially excelled at selling pancake tickets.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion, after 51 years of marriage. In 1999, he married Jo Ann Moore and she survives him. He is also survived by a brother, James Russell Horton of Solomons, Maryland; sons, John Horton of Newcastle and Carl Horton of Wynne; grandchildren, Jennie Horton of Fayetteville, Baxter Horton of Dallas, David Horton of Jonesboro and Sarah House of Van Buren, and eight great-grandchildren. Three stepsons survive him, Tony Moore, Allen Moore and Scott Moore, nine step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home with funeral at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4th, also at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery. The family request memorials be made to Loughridge Cemetery, 668 SFC 442, Forrest City, AR 72335. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.
Gene was raised in Newcastle and Forrest City and graduated from Forrest City High School. After high school he attended William R. Moore Technical School in Memphis. When World War II broke out, he joined the Naval Air Corps and was training to be a pilot with likely duty in the South Pacific. Because of divine intervention and his failure to devote adequate attention to the study of naval history, he was given the choice to either be recycled or go home. He went home and later joined the war effort by working at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in Minden, Louisiana. While there he met Marion Bolin, whom he would later marry. Eugene enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was sent to India where he worked and sweated for two years helping to build the worlds longest pipeline. The pipeline would supply fuel to allied troops in India, Burma and China.
Upon his return home he went to work with his father in their cotton gin and general store. In 1947 he married Marion Bolin of Shreveport and they raised two boys, John and Carl.
For 45 years he was treasurer and song leader in Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church at Newcastle. He was a great influence on many boys and men as a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years and was honored for his dedication to Scouting by being awarded the Silver Beaver award. He was a justice of the peace for St. Francis County and was retired after 18 years of employment with the Arkansas Highway Department. He was custodian of Loughridge Cemetery for over 40 years and was caregiver for his elderly grandmother, mother and several aunts. He was active for many years in Forrest City Kiwanis Club and especially excelled at selling pancake tickets.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion, after 51 years of marriage. In 1999, he married Jo Ann Moore and she survives him. He is also survived by a brother, James Russell Horton of Solomons, Maryland; sons, John Horton of Newcastle and Carl Horton of Wynne; grandchildren, Jennie Horton of Fayetteville, Baxter Horton of Dallas, David Horton of Jonesboro and Sarah House of Van Buren, and eight great-grandchildren. Three stepsons survive him, Tony Moore, Allen Moore and Scott Moore, nine step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home with funeral at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4th, also at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery. The family request memorials be made to Loughridge Cemetery, 668 SFC 442, Forrest City, AR 72335. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.
Eugene Lee Horton, 96, passed away February 1, 2018 in his home at Newcastle just a short distance from the spot where he was born on November 7, 1921. He was the older son of Lee Baxter and Della Isard Horton.
Gene was raised in Newcastle and Forrest City and graduated from Forrest City High School. After high school he attended William R. Moore Technical School in Memphis. When World War II broke out, he joined the Naval Air Corps and was training to be a pilot with likely duty in the South Pacific. Because of divine intervention and his failure to devote adequate attention to the study of naval history, he was given the choice to either be recycled or go home. He went home and later joined the war effort by working at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in Minden, Louisiana. While there he met Marion Bolin, whom he would later marry. Eugene enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was sent to India where he worked and sweated for two years helping to build the worlds longest pipeline. The pipeline would supply fuel to allied troops in India, Burma and China.
Upon his return home he went to work with his father in their cotton gin and general store. In 1947 he married Marion Bolin of Shreveport and they raised two boys, John and Carl.
For 45 years he was treasurer and song leader in Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church at Newcastle. He was a great influence on many boys and men as a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years and was honored for his dedication to Scouting by being awarded the Silver Beaver award. He was a justice of the peace for St. Francis County and was retired after 18 years of employment with the Arkansas Highway Department. He was custodian of Loughridge Cemetery for over 40 years and was caregiver for his elderly grandmother, mother and several aunts. He was active for many years in Forrest City Kiwanis Club and especially excelled at selling pancake tickets.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion, after 51 years of marriage. In 1999, he married Jo Ann Moore and she survives him. He is also survived by a brother, James Russell Horton of Solomons, Maryland; sons, John Horton of Newcastle and Carl Horton of Wynne; grandchildren, Jennie Horton of Fayetteville, Baxter Horton of Dallas, David Horton of Jonesboro and Sarah House of Van Buren, and eight great-grandchildren. Three stepsons survive him, Tony Moore, Allen Moore and Scott Moore, nine step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home with funeral at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4th, also at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery. The family request memorials be made to Loughridge Cemetery, 668 SFC 442, Forrest City, AR 72335. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.
Gene was raised in Newcastle and Forrest City and graduated from Forrest City High School. After high school he attended William R. Moore Technical School in Memphis. When World War II broke out, he joined the Naval Air Corps and was training to be a pilot with likely duty in the South Pacific. Because of divine intervention and his failure to devote adequate attention to the study of naval history, he was given the choice to either be recycled or go home. He went home and later joined the war effort by working at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant in Minden, Louisiana. While there he met Marion Bolin, whom he would later marry. Eugene enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was sent to India where he worked and sweated for two years helping to build the worlds longest pipeline. The pipeline would supply fuel to allied troops in India, Burma and China.
Upon his return home he went to work with his father in their cotton gin and general store. In 1947 he married Marion Bolin of Shreveport and they raised two boys, John and Carl.
For 45 years he was treasurer and song leader in Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church at Newcastle. He was a great influence on many boys and men as a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years and was honored for his dedication to Scouting by being awarded the Silver Beaver award. He was a justice of the peace for St. Francis County and was retired after 18 years of employment with the Arkansas Highway Department. He was custodian of Loughridge Cemetery for over 40 years and was caregiver for his elderly grandmother, mother and several aunts. He was active for many years in Forrest City Kiwanis Club and especially excelled at selling pancake tickets.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion, after 51 years of marriage. In 1999, he married Jo Ann Moore and she survives him. He is also survived by a brother, James Russell Horton of Solomons, Maryland; sons, John Horton of Newcastle and Carl Horton of Wynne; grandchildren, Jennie Horton of Fayetteville, Baxter Horton of Dallas, David Horton of Jonesboro and Sarah House of Van Buren, and eight great-grandchildren. Three stepsons survive him, Tony Moore, Allen Moore and Scott Moore, nine step-grandchildren, and twelve step-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Stevens Funeral Home with funeral at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 4th, also at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery. The family request memorials be made to Loughridge Cemetery, 668 SFC 442, Forrest City, AR 72335. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.
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