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George R. Forthman

October 17, 1933 — February 2, 2013

George R. Forthman, age 79, of Mount Ida, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was born on October 17, 1933 at Gurdon, the son of Raymond Dewey Forthman and Orlena Ann Whitlock Forthman. On December 20, 1954, he was married to Janelle Stone Forthman who preceded him in death on November 10, 2009. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Candi Mayberry; his parents; three brothers; and two sisters. He was retired from Arkansas Power and Light Company. He was a member and deacon of Lake Ouachita Baptist Church and was active in the work of the Gideons International. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Teena Forthman of Mount Ida; his daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Lloyd Anderson of Mount Ida; and two great-grandchildren, Stormi Mayberry and Dawson Mayberry. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 4, 2013, in the Lake Ouachita Baptist Church with Bro. Ty Huitt officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Lake Ouachita Baptist Church. Interment will be in Owley Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Pallbearers will be Jim Jones, Gary McDowell, Aubry Johnson, Noah Lambert, Leon Anderson and Joey Woodfield. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, February 3, 2013

2:00 - 2:00 pm

Lake Ouachita Baptist Church

3586 US-270, Mount Ida, AR 71957

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Service

Monday, February 4, 2013

10:00 - 10:00 am

Lake Ouachita Baptist Church

3586 US-270, Mount Ida, AR 71957

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Cemetery

Owley Cemetery

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