Thomas Raymond Purifoy

Thomas Raymond Purifoy, 71 of Hampton Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday,
August 27th, 2019. Thomas was born on March 12th, 1948 in Camden Arkansas. He was born
to the late Floyd and Mary Nell Purifoy. After graduating from Harmony Grove High School he
attended diesel mechanic school in Nashville TN. After that, he enlisted in the United States
Navy where he served until 1971 including time in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In 1971,
he married the late Carol (Johnson) Purifoy. In 2002 he married Linda Gail Purifoy. He was a member and deacon at Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Linda Gail Purifoy of Hampton; born to Thomas and Carol were Krista (Ruff) Rogers of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Billy (Becky) Purifoy of Conway; stepson, Kevin(Cathy) Aufdenkamp of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and siblings; Regenia (Donald) Aksamit of Rothsay, Minnesota; Thurman (Madeline) Purifoy of Crossett, Arkansas; Martha (Robert) Ard of Cabot, Arkansas; and Holand (Amelia) Purifoy of Fort Smith, Arkansas; 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He enjoyed taking walks with his pup, and working on anything he could get his hands on. Though he is gone his memory is not forgotten. Visitation will be Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Saturday at Lakeside Cemetery in Camden with Rev. Ware Russell and Rev. Phillip Reddin officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .