Joseph Henry Brogdon
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Jan 30th, 2017
- Death Date: Jan 30, 2017
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Biography: Joseph Henry Brogdon, 85, died Monday night with family and loved ones by his side in Little Rock. Joe was born September 1, 1931 in Springdale to Gladys and Lofton Brogdon. The family was very active in the northwest Arkansas community having operated a restaurant, service station, and a grape farm for many years. Joe had three older sisters, Marjorie Dee, Naomi Lazelle, and Madelyn Louella. As a young man, he rode broncs and bulls, played drums in a rockabilly band, worked summers harvesting wheat in Colorado, plus football, basketball, and track. He moved to Los Angeles and repo?d cars for GMAC, moved to Donner Summit as assistant manager at the Sugar Bowl Ski Area, and then did a short stint in the US Air Force. He eventually settled on psychology earning his degree from the University of Arkansas. The majority of his career was in private practice. He loved his work and did so full time until several weeks ago. He spent the last several years evaluating young children at Potential Horizons, probably the most fun and rewarding work of his long career. His most recent passion in life has been making one of kind belts and bags from vintage leathers and hides, selling them in boutiques across the country. Joe is survived by three children; his son, Woody Brogdon, Sherrill Cameron Garland and Patrick Cameron as well as two grandchildren Madeline Kelly Brogdon and Matthew Joseph Brogdon. A memorial service will be held Monday February 6, 2017 at 2:00 pm. in the chapel at Ruebel Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com
Kenny White
Edgar
I have many fond memories of your Dad, back in the 70's. I hope you and your family are well, and my condolences to you.
Take care,
Edgar
Lonnie, Susie, Josh, Nicole Burrow
More importantly, I learned about life from Joe?s point of view about the world. He and I would drive home from work in my car and talk. Those talks were some of my best times in life. When we got to his house, I played with his boys, talk to Alice, and thought I might have kids like these one day. I learned to not take life so seriously and to enjoy it from Joe. He was one of the most influential people in my life.