Daron Laron Aldridge

Daron Laron Aldridge, 37, of Searcy passed away on Wednesday, February 19 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock following a lengthy illness.

Daron was born on March 30, 1987 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Darrell Aldridge and Lora Mack.

Daron received his education from the Augusta High School District. He was a proud graduate of Augusta High School Class of 2005.

Daron was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Howell,

"Dee" as he was affectionately known was employed with Yarnell's Ice Cream Company in Searcy before his illness.

His father Darrell Aldridge; his maternal grandparents: Sim and Armentha Mack; and his paternal grandparents: Arista Aldidge and Alva Jean Wilhite was proceeded in death.

Survivors are: his son Kodi Mitchell of Searcy, AR, mother Lora Mack of Cotton Plant, AR, stepdad Ed Bank of Cotton Plant, AR; companion Kaisa McFarland of Searcy, AR; four nieces: Arabriaum Mack, Latiana Floyd, Skyunna King, Angel King; one nephew: Michael Slaughter; great niece: Laela Floyd; one brother: Wesley Aldridge of Euless, TX; two sisters: Latrina Mack of Searcy, AR and Crystal Aldridge of Beebe, AR and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 2:30 PM at Ash Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 114 McMurtry Street in Cotton Plant with Pastor Larry Homes Sr. serving as eulogist. Internment will take place at Morning Star Cemetery, Highway 17 North in Cotton Plant CJ Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations of Brinkley (870)589-5036 and Stuttgart (870)672-7100: email: williamsfuneraldirectors2022@gmail.com ; website: www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net <http://www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net>.

Pallbearers are Adrian Gibbs, Travis Chapple, Bobby Ellis Jr., Gabrielle Bunch, Jimmy Young and Jeremy Williams.