Samuel Nathan Bond

Samuel “Nathan” Bond, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, unexpectedly passed away on June 27, 2022, at the age of 54. A visitation service will be held on Wednesday, July 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Ozark View Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. His family will spread his ashes privately at a later date.  

Nathan was born November 20, 1967 in Freeport, Texas, to Victor and Virginia (Johnston) Bond.  Nathan loved music and played tuba in the band throughout middle and high school.  Nathan put forth great effort to excel at anything he set his mind to.  Nathan was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.  After graduating from Brazoswood High School in 1986, Nathan served a two-year mission for his church in Japan.  Mastering Japanese provided him with many opportunities for travel in his career.  After returning from Japan, Nathan married his first wife Melodie Pultz Bond and started a family.  Logan James Bond was born in 1991 and Allison Katrina Bond was born in 1993.  

In 1993, Nathan graduated from the University of Houston with a BS in Computer Science.  Nathan worked in the Dallas area for over 20 years in computer programming and sales.  He then taught computer science and algebra in High School. During this time, Nathan fell in love with life on the water and spent as much time as possible boating, jet skiing, and camping with his family.  After teaching for five years, Nathan returned to the computer industry as a software engineer happily traveling all over the world.  

Nathan married his wife Deborah Chaplin Bond in 2011 and moved to his favorite childhood vacation spot on Greers Ferry Lake in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Together they owned and operated Bay Computer until his retirement in 2018. It was through this business that he met many people from Fairfield Bay and the surrounding area, and considered many of them to be dear friends.

Nathan's love of the water also included a love of cruising, and he often said that if he could, he would live on a cruise ship. He was able to see more of the world, and through cruising met people from all over the globe. He loved getting to know about others and will be remembered fondly as someone who loved to laugh and enjoy life. He will be greatly missed.

Nathan is survived by his wife Deborah of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; son Logan Bond of Clute, Texas; daughter Allison Bond of Dallas, Texas; mother Virginia Bond of Clute, Texas; brother Darryl Bond of Clute, Texas;  sister Carolyn (Ben) Swan of Petersburg, New Jersey; nephews Aaron Bond and James Swan; and nieces Chelsea Bond, Chyna Bond, Kayce Bond, Nicole Bond, Natalie Bond, and Noelle Bond, and first wife Melodie Bond of Lake Jackson, Texas.

Nathan is preceded in death by his father Victor Eugene Bond, his brother David Benjamin Bond, and his fathers in law, Kenneth Chaplin and Bob Pultz. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ozark View Funeral Home. To leave condolences or share memories, please go to www.ozarkviewfuneralhome.com.

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