ALEXANDER — Dakota Hunter Higgins (Bubba),

of Alexander passed away June 4th, 2022. Born December 22nd, 1997, in Harrison, Ark. Bubba passed away unexpectedly in Glen Rose, Ark., on Saturday, June 4th, at the young age of 24.

Bubba was an avid outdoorsman; he had a love and passion for hunting and fishing. He absolutely adored taking the kids on hunting and fishing trips. He was an amazing husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and uncle. He loved spending time with his family and friends and could light up a room with his smile and laughter. There was never a dull moment wean he was in your presence.

Bubba is survived by his wife, Miranda Higgins; two sons, Benjamin Paul Higgins and Wesley Archer Higgins; father and stepmother, Rickey and Charley Higgins; mother, Donna Higgins; sisters, Reba Cranford, Kody Cranford, Laura Needham, Kellie Echoles; brother, Jordan Johnson; Me-Maw Gloria Burns; Nanny Urene Burns Nesbitt; and many aunts and uncles, and numerous cousins and friends.

Bubba is proceeded in death by his infant son, Easton Ray Higgins; grandparents, Granny Linda Higgins, Pops Arlie Blair, Pa-Paw Jimmy Higgins Sr., PaPaw Rev. Leon J. Burns, Grandpa Don Nesbitt; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Kenny) Ray Cranford; nephew, Kasen Wayne Traylor; and two uncles, Robert Allen Blake, and Joshua Lee Kellams.

Pallbearers will be Allen Eslinger, Jordan Johnson, Jefferson Higgins, Tyler Smart, Michael Edwards, Austin Norwood, Justin Higgins, Justin Plummer.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Ashby’s. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Ashby Funeral Home with burial at Social Hill Cemetery. Online guestbook at ashbyfuneralhome.com