Tommy ‘Tom’ Don Hudson
Tommy “Tom” Don Hudson, 73, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died July 10, 2021, in his home.
He was born July 11, 1947, in Tulsa, Okla., to Don Hudson and Lillian Frances Stilwell Hudson.
He grew up in Fairfax, Okla., and later graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., in 1969. He worked as an insurance adjuster for GAB Insurance, Knight Adjustment Company and then moved to northwest Arkansas to go to work for Wal-Mart in general liability claims and litigation before retiring in 2004.
He rehabbed houses from 2004 to 2019 and was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan and Pea Ridge Blackhawk fan. He was highly intelligent and had a great sense of humor. Giving was his love language and he found great joy in giving gifts to those he loved and anonymously to people in need. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and Lord, and his family is comforted knowing he’s rejoicing in heaven.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors are two daughters, Kimberly Vetter (Mark) and Katie Burns (Raymond) of Rogers, Ark.; two brothers, John Hudson (Judy) of Albuquerque, N.M., and Bob Hudson of Jacksonville, Fla.; stepmother, Margie Hudson of Afton, Okla.; three stepbrothers, Jerry Springer of Afton, Okla., Tony Springer (Cindy) of Inola, Okla., and Steve Springer (Shannon) of Glenpool, Okla.; two step-sisters, Angie Crow (Marc) of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Lois Williams (Terry) of Claremore, Okla.; three grandchildren, Olivia Williams of Chicago, Ill., Cole Wright (Payton) of Russellville, Ark., and Lauren Wright of Pea Ridge, Ark.; and a greatgranddaughter, Piper Holt.
Visitation will start at noon Friday, July 16, in Sisco Funeral Home, Pea Ridge, before the service.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 16, in Sisco Funeral Home,Pea Ridge.
A private family burial will follow at Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.