Michael Wayne Bearden Jr.

Michael Wayne Bearden Jr., age 28, of Benton, Arkansas; passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born May 7, 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Michael worked for Bearden Wood Floors and was a member of the Misfit Muscle Car Club in Hot Springs. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Sammy Bearden and O. J. "Bud" Needham and uncles, Gary Needham and Terry Bearden, Tracy James, Larry Needham, Jr. and aunt Stephanie Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Oliver Bearden; his parents, Mike and Marsha Bearden; two grandmothers, Betty Smith and Helen Needham; four sisters, Dawn Bearden, Mindy Bearden, Jenny Brown and Leslie Smith; uncle, Glenn (Juanita) Bearden; cousin, Chris Bearden, uncles and aunts, Kenny and Lesa Meyers, Larry and Jennifer Needham, Bernie and Joyce Trenkle, Becky Berthelson, Virginia Roberts, a host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Visitation will be 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 30 at Ashby Funeral Home with services beginning at 4 p.m. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.