Deborah K. Hinds

Deborah Kaye Hinds (Ward) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2007 at 10:30 A.M.. She was at home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her mother Mabel Lorain Ward (Murray), her father Verneal Everett Ward, and a brother Billy Wayne Merrell.

Deborah has been married for the past 28 years to George Gerry Hinds of Jonesboro. She has two sons, Bryon Scott Ward and Gary Nolan Ward (both of Jonesboro). Gary is married to Anna Elizabeth Gipson of Portia and they have three sons: Nolan Andrew, Luke Gipson and Matthew Hawk. Bryon is married to Ashley Brean of Tryonza and they have a son: Mason Tyler. Deborah was 1 of 12 children. Her brothers and sisters include: Hazel Lovern Griffin of St. Louis MO., Evelyn Loraine Rankin of St. Louis, Mo., Billy Wayne Merrell (deceased in 1960), Shirley Faye Davis of Rolla MO., Doris Ann Harlan of Rolla, MO., Annette Yvonne Gentry of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Deloris Jean Lodge of Holt, MI., Rhonda Lee Edwards of Ravenden, AR., James Everett Ward of Independence, MO., George Leroy Ward of Poplar Bluff, MO., and Sherry Lynn Henn of Lafe, AR.

Deborah was born October 10, 1954. She spent much of her youth in Michigan City, Indiana. She later moved to Jonesboro where she has resided for the past 30 years. Deborah was a 1972 graduate from Nettleton High School and a 1988 Graduate of the College of Nursing. Deborah worked for several years as an ICU and operating room nurse where she had the privilege of touching many peoples’ lives.

Words cannot express how much she will be missed and her family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of her friends and loved ones who have been by our sides through her struggle. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at Calvary Chapel on West Washington behind Langford-Bookout Funeral Home. Deborah’s family would like to extend an open invitation to all friends to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that consideration be given to the Deborah Hinds Nursing Scholarship at Liberty Bank, 2901 E. highland, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.