of Marshall, AR

October 14, 1926 - June 21, 2024

Julian ''Jude'' Morris Horton, age 97, of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday June 21, 2024 at home. Jude was born at home in Baker, Arkansas on October 14, 1926 to Crayton Horton and Walsie Jackson Horton. Jude married Muriel Ragland Horton and they were married for 77 years until Muriel's passing in February 2024.

Jude went to school at Red Hill until his high school years where he attended Marshall High School. After high school Jude was drafted to the army. He served in World War II at Okinawa. Later he became a military police in South Korea. When he returned home in the later 1940's he worked at drywall for several years before becoming a brick mason in the 1970's. His brick mason work can be seen on the East side of the town square where he bricked a spiral staircase. He passed on the trade to his son, Johnny Horton and his nephew, Billy Dean Ragland, who also became brick masons. Jude enjoyed fishing. Over the years he took many fishing trips with all of his family. He fished with his wife, his brother and his kids; but he also fished with his grandkids, great grandkids and their families. Jude had many talents which included knapping, singing and gardening. Jude attended several "Knappings" where people from all over the United States came to buy his arrowheads he had made. Jude made the arrowheads with original Indian tools such as antlers and sandstones. Jude was a renowned gospel singer. In his early years he sang in a quartet with his brothers and his dad, who taught music school. He sang all over the county and on the radio with Garth Brooks' grandmother, Nell Hedges. He would pass on his talents and love of gospel music to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jude sang in his later years at many gospel singings with his granddaughter. Lastly, Jude was a master gardener. He spent hours upon hours growing a big, beautiful garden. He loved to cook from the garden. He also loved to share all his prize vegetables with his family. He and Muriel had an agreement that he would grow it and she would can it so that they could have that fresh taste all year round.

Survivors include his children, Linda (the late Hershel) Bramlett of Botkinburg, Johnny (Loretta) Horton of Marshall, Kevin (Joy) Horton of Marshall and Brady Horton also of Marshall; grandchildren, Mandy (Luke) Ragland of Marshall, Wilbur Bramlett of Botkinburg, Jason (Nancy) Horton of Russellville, Reva (Brock) Harness of Marshall, Whitney (Paul) Bradley of Marshall, Garrett Horton of Flippin, Jade (Seth) Brenaman of Marshall, Kasie Proffitt of Yellville, Caleb Horton of Marshall and Christian Horton of Texas; a host of great-grandkids and great-great grandkids; two half-brothers, Dallas Horton and Darrell Horton and one half-sister, Donal Hudspeth.

Jude is preceded in death by his parents, Crayton Horton and Walsie Jackson Horton; his wife, Muriel Horton; brothers, Wilbur Horton and Leonard Horton and one half-brother, David Horton.

A graveside memorial service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 at Grandview Cemetery near Morning Star, Arkansas with Bro. Rick Montgomery and Bro. Jason Horton officiating. Bearers will be Brock Harness, Wilbur Bramlett, Luke Ragland, Isaac Bramlett, Blayn Harness and Ethan Ragland. Honorary bearers will be Brady Horton, Johnny Horton, Kevin Horton, Garrett Horton, Caleb Horton, Christian Horton and Jason Horton.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com