Earl Hudson

Earl Marion Hudson, 77, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born May 11, 1938 in Vanndale, Arkansas to Alton and Offie Holley Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Frances Hudson; children, William Wright (Jeanine), Kathy Williams (Cleon), Gene Wright, Debbie Grimmett (Doyle), Teresa Chapman (Dan) and Lori Hudson; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, John Hudson (Vonda), Bob Hudson (Shirley), Julius Hudson (Regina), Fred Hudson (Cheryl); sister, Linda Hudson Orman; sister-in-law, Patsy Tacker Hudson; and numerous extended and adopted family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Sarah Rankin and his brother, Wilbur Hudson. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Jerry Don and Kathy Hooks and Arkansas Hospice for providing love and support during his illness. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1009 Wolfe Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 505 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 11 at Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.