Floyd E. "Big Hudge" Hudgens

January 18, 1941 - April 23, 2014

Mr. Floyd Eugene “Big Hudge” Hudgens of Searcy, Ark., died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the family residence, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was born Saturday, January 18, 1941 in Harrisburg, Ark., and had lived the past 25 years in Searcy and was formerly of Trumann. He was a locksmith and a Deacon of Temple Baptist Church in Searcy. Mr. Hudgens was preceded in death by 3 sisters, 7 brothers and was the son of the late Sidney A. and Jewell I. Craft Hudgens. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Iva Pauline Stroud Hudgens of the home, one daughter, Regina (Bobby) Brooks of Trumann, three sons, Faron Hudgens of Searcy; Michael (Regina) Hudgens of Jonesboro and Nathan Scott (Margaret) Hudgens, Sr., of Searcy; one sister, Faye Lary of Niles, Mich., one brother, Tony Hudgen of Niles, Mich., 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Searcy with Rev. Jeff Thomas officiating under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. Graveside service will be Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at Holly Springs Cemetery in Harrisburg, Ark., with Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Walker, Tommy Anschultz, Gary Pruitt, Billy Brooks, Carl Pruitt, Ricky Wright, Matt Wilkerson and Matt Fahr. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Marvel, Jimmy Fowler, Benton Whitman, Gene Miller and Kelley Walters. Deacons of Temple Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers in Searcy. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Searcy and Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.