Nancy Kaye Brooks Obituary (2008)

Nancy Kaye Brooks of Russellville passed at home peacefully Thursday morning, September 25, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was 65. She worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Forest Service for a total of 30 years, beginning as a secretary and ending her career as an attorney at the Office of Counsel with the Corps of Engineers. In her mid-40s, while still working full-time and raising a family, Nancy went to law school, and never failed to make the Dean's List during her entire college career, passing the bar on her first attempt, a point of considerable pride for her family. She is survived and will be dearly missed by a son, Joe Hurdle of Little Rock; two daughters, Tammy Wallman and her husband Scott Wallman of Newport News, VA., and Kimberly Luningham and her husband Dale Luningham of Russellville; three grandchildren, J.B. Luningham of Russellville, Steve Wallman and his wife Katie of Newport News, Va., Kimberly Wallman, of Newport News, Va., two brothers, Joe Brooks and his wife Johanna of Fort Smith, Rev. Jim Brooks and his wife Anna of Pine Bluff; a sister, Velma Smith of Paris. As well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members, including her ex-husband and good friend Joe Pete Hurdle of Russellville, and her precious dog Scooter who never left her side and was curled up at Nancy's feet as she passed away. Nancy was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Rev. and Mrs. Raymond (Velma) Brooks, and four brothers, Herman, J.R., Gene and Eldon Brooks. Her Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 29th at 10:am at the First United Methodist church in Russellville. Burial will immediately follow at Nixon Cemetery in Charleston, Arkansas under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. Through the past year of frequent doctor's visits, Nancy fought cancer bravely. She loved her family dearly, and wanted to spend as much time as possible with them. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Arkansas Hospice for the River Valley Center, 2405 E. Parkway, Russellville, AR, 72802. Nancy volunteered with Hospice, and the group allowed her the freedom to pass away in her own bed in a room filled with people who loved her. PDF Printable Version