Dr. Judson Nathan Hout, III, age 91, originally of Newport, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Conway on May 27, 2026. Judson was born in Newport on May 22, 1935. His greatest happiness in life was his loving wife, Carolyn.
He graduated as the valedictorian from Newport High School in 1953. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the BSA. Judson played football and basketball for Newport High School and always had fond memories of his time with the basketball team. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After his junior year of college, he was admitted to the University of Arkansas School of Medicine and graduated in 1960 with dual B.A. and M.D. degrees.
His medical internship was at the Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from 1960 to 1961. From there, Judson became a Captain in the United States Air Force stationed at Bossier Base in Shreveport, Louisiana, from 1961 to 1963. He was assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency, where he received a commendation for outstanding performance of duty, as well as serving as a base physician providing care to Air Force personnel and their families.
Judson practiced family medicine in Camden, Arkansas, at Ouachita Clinic, now Ouachita Valley Family Clinic, from 1963 to 2011. He was the founding medical director at the Ouachita County Hospital Chemical Dependency Unit in Camden, where he provided care to patients suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, including two years as Chief of Staff. During his time in family practice, he delivered over 2000 babies into the community. For fifteen years, he worked in the Ouachita County Hospital emergency room. Judson’s various community services and activities included the Easter Seal Drive Chairman, a member and chairman of the Camden Area Planning Commission, a former Rotarian, a member and president of the Camden School Board, a former member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the Vestry, a Senior Warden, lay reader, and chalicer. He later became a member of the First United Methodist Church, serving several terms on the Administration Board, including one term as Chairman. Judson was a Board Member of the Camden Boys and Girls Club and a Little League baseball coach. He was a member of the board of directors of the Arkansas Razorback Roadhogs, Inc.
Judson’s hobbies and activities included being an avid fisherman and duck hunter. He was an especially proficient bass fisherman. He attended many Razorback football games and was a season ticket holder in both Little Rock and Fayetteville. He loved watching all Razorback sports, including basketball and baseball. Judson contributed to the Razorback Foundation for over four decades. He loved woodworking and was a proficient photographer, even having his own darkroom. Later in life, he became an award-winning writer of books inspired by events in his childhood, including ‘The Ghost of Bud Parrot,’ Sweet Hope,’ ‘The Boys from Possum Grape,’ and ‘Miss Carrie.’ Before writing, he always had very humorous stories about growing up in rural Arkansas around Tuckerman and Newport.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Judson N. Hout, Jr. and Dorothy Williams Hout.
Judson is survived by the love of his life, Carolyn Hout, and many who love him including his children Gay Hout, Greg Hout (Allison), John Hout (April), Marla Hambuchen (David), Rick Hardwick (Kathy), Brian Hardwick (Sara), Michael Parker (Tracey), and Jonathan Parker (Paula); grandchildren Caroline Hambuchen, Elizabeth Hambuchen Lancaster (Neal), Harrison Hambuchen (Samantha), Mary Margaret Hambuchen (Rob McAdams), Alissa Hardwick, Dillon Hardwick, Lainey Hardwick, Lindsey Hardwick, Luke Hardwick, Andrew Hout, Ben Hout, Joe Hout, Thomas Hout, William Hout, Nickolas Lorieux, and Naomi North, and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held Tuesday, June 2, at 1:00 p.m. in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Newport, Arkansas.
To honor Judson and his beautiful life, gifts can be made to the Food Pantry Trust at Camden’s First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
