Nancy Eileen Bourdeau

Nancy Eileen Bourdeau of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away today Friday, June 5, 2026, at Brooken Hill Health and Rehab in Fort Smith. She was born on August 13, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to the late Richard E.Putnam, Sr. and Ione R. (Robison) Putnam. She was 79 years old.

Nancy served as a professor at Allegany College of Maryland for 38 years. She was a member of the Episcopal faith.

She is survived by her brother, Richard Putnam, Jr. and wife Sandra of Fort Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914 N. 32nd St. Fort Smith, AR 72903. (479) 434-3901 or (479) 965-8202.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.