Lloyd Warren Pearson 74, Natural Dam, AR passed from this earthly vessel into the arms of Jesus on September 8, 2020 at the Baptist Hospice Center in Fort Smith, AR. He faithfully fought a hard battle with cancer for the last nine months.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his Father Lloyd Sittler Pearson, Mother Minnie Myrick Pearson and Linda Sue Pearson, his wife and mother of his three daughters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Rhonda Pearson; Daughter’s Christie Contreras (Alex), Katrina Eslinger (Scott), Kimberly Pearson, Skylar Moore (Pablo Guerra-Monje) and step- son, Russell D. Moore.
10 Grandchildren, Christian, Leandro & Ariana Contreras, Kalen, Braden & Madelynn Eslinger, Nicole, Katelyn, Christopher, and Octavia Moore-Guerra.
Sibling and Family, Mary Pearson Bradford (Jack), GA Jeffrey Allen Bradford (Anne), Melissa Bradford Steinig, James Edward Bradford (Laura), Monica Bradford Morris (Brent). Numerous Great Nephew and Nieces.
Lloyd lived most of his life in Fort Smith, AR before moving to his home of 16 years in Natural Dam. He was the Owner and CFO of Plas-Tech, Inc., until his retirement. Lloyd was a US Navy veteran, proudly serving four years on The Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. He has been a faithful member of The Rock Church for the last 10 years. He was an avid lifelong Arkansas Razorback fan.
Lloyd had a smile that was contagious, his optimism and faith were unwavering. He loved being called Poppy by his grandchildren. He was welcoming, understanding, non-judgmental and compassionate to all that knew him. He had many family, friends and classmates that loved him.
Lloyd raised 3 daughters as a single father. As girls, they loved to go to work with Daddy & play at Funky Town. He built them numerous playhouses, raked mazes in the leaves, impromptu trips to the store to buy candy on a Saturday afternoon, & was always the best ice cream stirrer we ever knew. He even won a trophy in an ice cream stirring contest, although it was always in the attic & we never got to see it.
Lloyd took his grandchildren on numerous adventures around the Diamond L. They made forts, hunted for bandit’s gold, played in the waterfall & spent numerous days at the creek swimming, fishing, skipping rocks, shooting snakes & hunting crawdads. He was a good Poppy, also known as The Sherriff.
Family will receive guests to pay respects & honor Lloyd’s life on Sunday September 13, at Edwards Funeral Home, Fort Smith from 2-4 PM. Celebration and Memorial of Lloyd will be Monday, September 14 at 11 AM at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at 12PM at the Fort Smith National Cemetery with full military honors.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd’s five grandsons and his best friend, confidant and brother in Christ, Don Paxson.
The family would like to thank the Veteran’s Hospital in Fayetteville, and Heart of Hospice, for their care of Lloyd.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, pediatric Cardiology research 1 Children’s Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110 in honor of Madelynn Eslinger.
Or Arkansas Children’s Hospital, pediatric Spina Bifida research 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202 in honor of Octavia Moore-Guerra.
