Jorre McMahan in a recent photo with wife Alexis. They met at UA Monticello and were married June 18, 2016. Photo used with permission from the McMahan family.
According to Johhny McMahan, former Mayor of Bauxite, his son Jorre McMahan, a football coach at Hampton Schools, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 26 years old.
Johnny said, “He was running football practice in Hampton & collapsed on the field & died.”
Jorre was the head football coach at Hampton Junior High and Assistant High School Coach. He was a 2008 graduate of Bauxite High School, a three-year letterman in football and went to University of Arkansas at Monticello football scholarship. That is where he met his wife Alexis (photo above) who he married June 18, 2016.
Johnny and wife Jan are in Camden with the Coroner at this writing. Johnny said the body would be sent to Little Rock in the morning for an autopsy to find the cause of death.
Jorre isn’t the first in the family to die while participating in sports. The McMahans’ other son Johnny McMahan, III, died tragically 18 years ago from Commotio Cordis after a tetherball hit him in the chest at Benton Middle School. The McMahans also have a living daughter, Jacie.
Our condolences are with the family.
The Hampton Bulldogs are due to play Camden Harmony Grove Hornets on Friday night, September 30th.
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Melyssa Benesch says
I’m sorry for your loss may god be with your family
Tamiko says
I am so sorry for your loss…. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Christi Lewis-Halbrook says
I love you Johnny & Jan…My heart is broken as I lift you and your family up in prayer❤️?
Sandra Kelly says
Our thought and prayers are with these families!! May God place his arms around you and hold you close on the days to come .. So sorry for your loss. Sandra Kelly and Family ????????????
MERILYN Herrington says
God please protect these families and coach’s wife and families as they have endured great loss…Be with them and give them peace in it all…only you can provide….
Marlin Ward says
Our thoughts and prayers for your family. …so sorry for your loss. …
Gigi says
May God wrap his arms around your families. I cannot imagine your pain.
Jim Holland says
We are so sorry for your loss. Words will never be expressed enough. I pray that Jehovah God will give you peace at this troublesome time.
Cindi Giovo says
This is a shock!
My son, Troy attended UAM and played football. Troy is originally from NYS but has lived in Arkansas since 2008.
I am so immensely sorry for your loss. Even though I’m 1500 miles away it has touched me. Troy and Jorre are the same age. Jorre had
his whole life ahead of him.
Hugs to his wife and family.
Tammy Hannahs says
Jan & Johnnie, my heart is broken today hearing about Jorre. My prayers are with you. Tammy Hannahs.
Kathleen Story says
Jan & family my heart goes out to you. You are in my prayers.
Sharon wilbanks says
Prayers for Family
j says
Love and hugs to the McMahans and Landers family! Two great boys! ♡