EL DORADO — Archie Garson Norman

died of complications from back surgery on June 7, 2020 at Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Archie was born in Bluff City, Arkansas on July 19, 1931. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Having a life-long career in the trucking industry, he established Nortran, Inc. over 40 years ago which continues to operate today as a regional liquid asphalt carrier based in El Dorado, Ark. and Dallas, Texas and operating throughout the mid-south. His son, Terry continues to operate Nortran/Norman Transport today.

He was dedicated to his family and loved his grandchildren and played a very active role in each of their lives. In recent years, he has enjoyed living to see the birth of his five great grandchildren. His hard work changed the trajectory of his entire family. Employees were family to Archie. He took a keen interest in each of them and their families.

He touched so many lives over the years and was a great father who will be missed and remembered by his family, friends, and his coworkers for generations to come.

There will be a graveside service at South Fork Cemetery in Clark County, Ark. near Gurdon, Saturdaym June 13, 2020 at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Union County Animal Protection Society. www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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