Porter "Dean" Washington

Porter "Dean" Washington, age 82, of Searcy, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at The Crossing At Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Searcy. He was born April 5, 1934, in Searcy to Daniel Hunt Washington and Annie Belle Smith Washington. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carrie Ann Washington of Searcy; one daughter, Tonya Graham (Kenneth) of Little Rock; one son, Todd Washington (Tammy) of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Kenneth Graham, Jr. of Little Rock, Kendrick Graham of Dallas, Texas, Vivian Washington, Kenton Graham, Tamera Washington, Vanessa Washington all of Little Rock; three great-grandchildren, Kadence Graham of Dallas, Kayla Graham of Little Rock, Addyson Graham of Dallas; three brothers, James Washington (Noralene), Douglas Washington Sr. both of Searcy, Timothy Washington (Patsy) of Toledo, Ohio; and two sisters, Katherine Brunson of Searcy, and Dorothy King (Priest) of Toledo. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Daniel Washington, Jr., and one sister, Mary Clay. His family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of The Crossing at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation, Davita Searcy Dialysis, and Unity Health White County Medical Center all in Searcy. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home, 2602 W. Beebe-Capps, Searcy, Arkansas 72143, (501) 268-7220. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 301 East Pleasure, in Searcy with interment to follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.