1945-2026
Truman Phill Womble, age 80, of Fordyce, Arkansas, peacefully passed from this life and entered his heavenly home on September 16, 2026.
Truman was the beloved son of the late Needo and Cora Womble, of the Croak Community near Carthage, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Kingsland High School, Class of 1963, and was a faithful member of the Assembly of God faith.
Throughout his life, Truman was known as a hardworking man with gifted hands and a generous heart. He was a retired member of the Cooterneck fire department and worked as a mechanic by trade. Simply put, if it had a motor, Truman could fix it—and if necessary, he could rebuild it too. Whether it was a vehicle, tractor, lawn mower, or piece of heavy equipment, Truman had a remarkable ability to understand how things worked and bring them back to life.
But Truman’s greatest gift was not simply what he could repair with his hands—it was the way he used those hands to help others. He was always willing to lend a hand to someone in need and was known for being honest, hardworking, respectable, reliable, wise, and devoted to God.
When he wasn’t working, Truman enjoyed making knives, fishing for bream, and deer hunting. He ...