MICKEL AARON WORD

was born on September 13, 1980, to Neta (Word) Haggard and Mickel Jay Haggard in Little Rock, Ark. He died on August 1, 2020, at UAMS in Little Rock, at the age of 39. He is survived by his parents, Mickel Jay Haggard (Andrea) of Aurora, Colo., and Neta (Word) Haggard of North Little Rock, Ark. He is also survived by his half-sisters, Annamarie Haggard of Colorado Springs, Colo., Breanna Haggard of Akron, Colo.; niece, Kaybree Jay Florian of Akron, Colo.; aunts, Jamie (Harold) Shoemaker of North Little Rock, Ark., and Donna Haggard of Sherwood, Arka.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Norman B. and Katherine Word of North Little Rock, and N. J. and Mary Haggard of Sherwood; uncles, Greg Haggard and Phillip Haggard of Sherwood.

Mickel was a graduate of Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Mickel was a member of New Life Church at 610 Main Street in Little Rock. Mickel loved God and leading others to Christ. Mickel was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed climbing Pinnacle Mountain on a regular basis and hiking any trail he could find in Arkansas. He was a fantastic cook and always wanted to be a chef. Mickel enjoyed photography and had some photos printed in the Washington Post. He loved volunteering and helping others. He was one of the biggest Razorback fans in the state.

The family would like to thank the ICU staff and the palliative care team at UAMS for their compassionate care of Mickel. Memorials may be made to M18 Recovery www.m18recovery. com or New Life Church 610 Main, Little Rock www.newlifechurch.tv

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home. A memorial service will immediately follow. State of AR COVID-19 directives: Face coverings required. Maintain social distancing. Online guestbook www.SmithFamilyCares.com