RICHARD EARL “RICK” HUDELSON JR.,

left his earthly life on the afternoon of Sunday, February 9, 2020, too soon after suffering fatal injuries in a motor vehicle accident. He was 58 years old.

Rick was born May 17, 1961, in Richmond, Indiana to Richard Earl Hudelson and Rita B. Hudelson.

He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend of 23 years, Donna Kelso-Hudelson of Little Rock; two sons, Ryan Thomas Hudelson of Santa Clara, California, and John Kelso “Jack” Hudelson of Little Rock; his mother, Rita B. Hudelson of Bloomington; two brothers, David Hudelson (David Clingan) of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Marc Hudelson (Amy) of Fisher, Illinois; four nieces and nephews, William David Hudelson and Emily Anna Hudelson of Fisher, Rachel Hurst Kemp (Hamilton) of Little Rock, and Quincy Hurst (Kimberly) of Hot Springs, Arkansas; his mother-in-law, Wanda L. Mashburn of Hot Springs; his sister-in-law, Rita Hurst (Q. Byrum) of Hot Springs; and several great-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Rick’s life will be held on February 15, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Rick’s honor to the Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210. www.warmhearts.org/memorial-gifts/. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Ruebel Funeral Home. A more complete obit and register book can viewed at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.