James Ellis Hurst

James Ellis Hurst, age 80 of Ivan died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born May 25, 1942 in Ivan, Arkansas. He was a retired log cutter and a member of West Side Church of Christ in Camden, Arkansas. James was also an avid Fordyce Redbug and Arkansas Razorback fan.
James is preceded in death by his parents, James Russell Hurst and Martha Goode Berry Hurst; one infant daughter, Kimberly Hurst and one brother, Clifton Hurst. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Reba McDaniel Hurst; two daughters, Robin Stidman and husband Jeff of Ivan, Elizabeth Hornaday and husband Heath of Maumelle; one brother, Stanley Hurst of Woodberry; five sisters, Sue Burnett of Ivan, Linda Browning of Hensley, Betty Harvey of Garrett Bridge, Frances O’Mary of Hampton, Mary Griffin of West Monroe, LA; four grandchildren, Samantha Evans of Thornton, Savannah Hayes of Hensley, Aleisha Stout of Fouke, Spencer Evans of Fordyce; two great grandchildren, Brantley Jones-Smith and Blakley Evans of Thornton, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be Thursday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Benton Funeral Home with Dwayne Scribner officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .