MAYFLOWER — Staff Sgt. Noah Higginbotham,
of Mayflower, Ark., formally from Carlisle, Ken., departed this world unsuspectedly on Friday, October 20. 2023 at the age of 66. He was a devoted husband to wife, Claudia C. (Garner), for over 20 years; father to Amanda (Bobby) Higgs of Jacksonville, Fla. Noah was a retired UW Air Force member for over 20 years. He was a precious grandfather, loving brother, and exceptional friend. He was born to the late Ancil Thomas and Mandy (Perry) Higginbotham. As a young boy and a man, he was quiet and laid back, who loved life, his friends, family, and especially his pets, Frankie, Gus, and Spirit. He had two stepdaughters: Laronda Daugherty of Little Rock, Ark., and Angela Daugherty (Anthony Gordin) of Fayetteville, Ark. He was a loving grandfather to Brandon and Jackson Higgs, Kyril Jones, Callie Jeffiers, Preslyn Bell, and Dalton Bacus and Gabby Bacus; loving brothers, Virgil Lee Higginbotham and Roscoe L. (Deborah) Higginbotham of Carlisle, Ken.; mother-in-law, Nellie Garner Kinnaird of Augusta, Ark.; Nancy Garner Hyatt (Phillip) of McCrory; Sarah Garner Crevus of Hot Springs; Frances Garner Haverstick of Augusta, Ark.; Jeannie Garner Knight (Mike) Kennett of Missouri; Betty Garner of Augusta, Ark.; and Peggy Garner Whittedge (Jeff) of Cabot.
He is preceded in death by grandson, Zain Jones; and twelve brothers and sisters: Albert Higginbotham, Clarence Higginbotham, Elizabeth Hicks, Addie Mae Perry, Herbert Higginbotham, James Luke Perry, Clifton Leroy Higginbotham, Carlos Higginbotham, Ryma Dean Frantz, Daisy Marie Herrington, Elsie Faye Lutes, Gola Jane Floyd; and two brother-in-laws: Claude P. Garner Jr. and Terry W. Crews.
He was a beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews, of which there are too many to count. His lifelong friends include Damon Booth and Mike Hillock. He cared for numerous exceptional friends, Harry Roderick, Tony and Sandy Lucas, and Bruce and Lynn Thompson, and all those who crossed his path. He was kind, generous, courageous, devoted airman, that showed valor by saving a fellow serviceman’s life during flight, and a loving soul who loved will be dearly missed by all who loved and knew him.
A Military Service will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark.