of Brookland, AR
October 2, 2002 - September 19, 2015
Ross Payton Curtner, 12, of Brookland, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. He was born October 2, 2002 in Jonesboro.
Ross enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing. He loved showing cattle, water sports, and was a race car fan. Ross wanted to be a farmer and he was an avid outdoorsman. Ross always had a smile on his face. He attended Brookland Church of Christ and was a member of the Craighead County 4H Club.
Ross is preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Doyle; and grandfathers, Bill Glenn and T.C. Widner.
Survivors include his grandparents, Jim and Judy Clayton of the home; his mother and step father, Shelly and Scott Widner; father, Rayborn Curtner; brother, Joseph Long; sister, Sydney Curtner; grandmother, Barbara Widner; great grandmother, Alma Mae Glenn; several aunts and uncles including Darrin Glenn, Jimmy and Teresa Clayton, Stacy and David Sales; a cousin, Carlie Glenn; and his nephew, Coby Long.
Church services will be 10 am Wednesday at the Brookland Church of Christ, 9664 Hwy 49B N, in Brookland with Tony Pulliam officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening at the church from 4-8 pm for the public.
Gary Meadows, Cody Mullins, Christian Mullins, Jim Martin, Devin Norris and Allen Greenfield will serve as pallbearers.
The Brookland Storm/Benchwarmers baseball teams, Brookland Bearcats 7th grade basketball team, and Kaden Turner will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests lasting memorials in Ross' name be made to Children's Home, Inc, 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hello Ms. Curtner, I was one of Ross's friends and i just wanted to say, even though its been almost 2 years, I still think about him all the time. He was an amazing boy!! You and your family are still in my praires
Dear Judy, Jim,Sydney and family,
You have all been in my thoughts since first I
heard about Ross' accident. Ross was a young
man who stood out with his ready smile, his
friendly attitude and his positive regard he had
for you, Judy and Jim also, I am sure.
Sydney, you are going to miss Ross very much. You are a very special young lady who will be a lot of assistance to your grandmother/father in this time of loss as they will be for you.
May God continue to be with you all!
Sincerely,
Daniel and Carolyn Deal.
Prayer for you all. God is with you remember that.God be with you for the rest of your lives and through this horrific time. God Bless This Family.
So very sorry for your loss! My family races out at crowleys and we attend church with Mr. clayton. Our hearts and thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time
I am so sorry for your loss.
Thoughts and prayers are with you Scott, Shelly and family. Fly high young man
we know we didn't know you but we bet u were a smart boy and a good friend and were very sorry for what happened that night it wasn't suppose to happen
So sorry for your lose or prayers go to each of you at this hard time. God be with you.
Sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around the family at this trying time. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and the days to come.
Shelly & family I'm so sorry for your loss,praying ffor y'all.
Darrin, we are so sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in our thoughts.
May God comfort your broken hearts.
Our hearts are broken by the tragic accident that took your sweet loved one. May God wrap his loving arms around all of you and bring you comfort and peace during this most difficult time. We are most definitely keeping your family in our prayers! May God bless each and everyone of you!
Shelly & Darrin,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your entire family is in our thoughts & prayers.
Steven & Tonya (Primm) Davidson
Judy and Jim, our hearts are breaking for you. I pray for God to give you strength to cope with this terrible loss. I know he will walk with you. Please know that we are grieving with you and are praying for you and all who loved Ross. I know he will live in your heart and memories and may this sustain you until you see him again. Love you friend. Carol and Rick
So sorry for your loss. May God give you strength in the days ahead.
OUR DEEPEST REGARDS ! I KNOW THAT THE LORDS STRNGTH AND WISEDOM MOVE WITHIN YOU BOTH! WHILE HIS LITTLE LIFE WAS CUT SHORT . THE LORD NEEDED HIM MORE THAN WE ! THE LORD ALWAYS HAS A SWEDOME PLAN ...JUST THE OUT POORING OF PEOPLE IS EVADENCE THE LORD IS MOVING ! IN OUR HEARTS HIS LITTLE SMILE WILL LIVE FOREVER ...KNOW AND HAVE THE PEACE AND JOY ONE SWEET DAY ! YOU WILL BE TOGETHER IN OUR LORDS KINGDOM...LORD BLESS YOU ALL IN THIS TIME OF GREAT SARROW ! MAY OUR LORD SHILD YOUR HEARTS WIYH HIS LOVE AND MERCY ...KNOW THAT LITTLE ROSS HAS DONE A GREAT AND WONDERFUL DEAD ! IN OUR STATE ! AND MOVED PEOPLE TO KNOW JUST HOW SHORT LIFE CAN BE ! FOR ANGELS ..GOD HAS A MUCH HIGHER CALLING ! FOR US ALL ! WE WILL ..NOT ONE GET OUT OF THIS WORLD ALIVE ! BE STRONG IN THE LORD ! SERVE HIM WITH YOUR HEART , MIND AND SOUL...AND NEVER LET ROSSES MEMORY FADE WAY..! ARE TO STOP IT FROM MAKING MOTOR SPORTS SAFER FOR ALL THAT ATTEND ! IN LOVE AND THE MOST JIGH REGARD ! WITH THE LOVE OF THE LORD IN OUR HEARTS FOR YOU ...IN CHRIST JESUS ! RICK AND MARIA BOLDING 2110 JONATON LANE SEARCY AR...I MOST SURE WOULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO ATTEND BUT I HAD A BAD STROKE ...MYSELF ..SO KMOW THIS IF I GET TO HEAVEN BEFORE YOU ..I WILL GIVE HIM A BIG HUG FROM YOU BOTH..IN JESUS HOLY NAME AMEN..
Praying for your family. God be with you.
Jim and Judy
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Charles and Judy Barker
May you rest in peace little man. God has a plan for you and may God Bless your family.
Go with God. No more tears, pain, or sorrow..... Only peace , joy ,and happiness. RIP Precious soul. Amen..
RIP, Ibbotson Motorsports #6
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
I don't know any of you but my son, Dakota, knew your son and we are very sorry for your loss. May God bless all the family & you are in our prayers.
Cheryl & Dakota Pagan
Sorry for your loss praying for your family in this time of need I'm sure he's up there watching some good races right now a lot of great guys up there
God be with you this day and the ones ahead. Praying for the family.
Prayers for this sweet child's parents and family. God will surely comfort and care for your every need! Blessings from my heart to yours.
So sorry for your loss. No words will make you feel any better. God is great. All the time.
So sorry for your loss . You are all in our prayers . May GOD be with you .
So sorry for your loss! Thoughts and prayers for your family!
We're very sorry to hear of your loss. We hope all your happy memories will help you in this difficult time. Please know our thoughts are with you. Judy, wish we could be there with you.
No words can express how deeply sorry I am for the passing of Ross. Just know that I am praying that God will be with you all at this time, and I pray that he will wrap his loving arms around each and everyone one of you and comfort you and give you peace at this time.
Thoughts and prayers to the family. He brightend a lot of hearts and will be greatly missed. Rest in peace Ross you were like a lititle brother to many of my friends and I at the lake.
So sorry for your loss may the peace of GOD surround your family .Fly high little man until we all meet again
Praying for strength and comfort for your family during this most difficult time.
I got the pleasure of getting to know Ross at Razors Roost (Norfork Lake). He & Sydney were always the best children ever . I was very lucky to have many fun times with him on the lake. Such a tragedy and a life cut way to short! My thoughts and prayers to all the family. God Bless
my heart goes out to you guys an him so sorry for your lost
Bless this family, Lord as this young boy flies high with the angels as one of Gods little children and may he watch over his family and give them some peace of mind! My sincere condolences.
Fly high sweet baby boy
Jim and Judy, Gloria and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
I am so very sorry for this tragedy. I pray for peace and comfort for the entire family.
Sorry for your loss little Angel is fly high pray for his family
Sorry for your loss. Fly high little man you will be missed by many
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
I'm so sorry for your loss! Prayers flying high!
So sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort.
Please accept our sincere condolences. Know that you will be in our thoughts and our prayers. Take comfort knowing that you will be reunited with your precious Ross in Heaven.
Jim, Kathy and Jacob Mead
Your family is in my prayers.
Praying for family and friends, May god be with yawl all,
We pray the Lord gives you comfort during this very difficult time. Life is so very hard.
With love and Prayers,
Mel and Linda Wyatt
Our families heart goes out to all of Ross's family. We hope that all of his family and friends find comfort in Gods love.Ross will be missed by all who knew him.When he spent the night at our home with my grandson Malachi, he was always very sweet and kind, we will pray for all his family and all his friends at school, may God be with you always.
To the memories that this Angel leaves behind ,God's got this one leaves you behind. Pray for the Family and friends to show you each day be Thankful for everyone in your life for some day he will call us home as He. Smile on his face love in his heart we all would love not to see him part but always remember what he has done and enjoyed his life with each one. God will grant you peace for now this is His Son.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so very sorry for your loss.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our heart gorse out to you all but if there is anything we can do plz let us know thanks. Your are are friend on fb. We are will to do anything possible thanks the Dance Family May God Bless..
Prayers go out to the family! Fly high sweet angel.
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Ms. Judy, Mr. Clayton I am so sorry for families loss. Please know you all are in my prayers. I pray you all feel God's comfort during this time. Sending love and prayers. Jessica Womble RN
R.I.P SWEET ANGEL
My heart goes out to you and your family. I can't imagine the pain. God be with you dealing this time of sorrow. Love you
Love and prayers to the great people who played apart in his life. I'm so sorry but God needed his angel home for a reason may his family and friends find peace with their Farther in haven ROSS FLY HIGH going to miss you
Love Aunt Becky
May God be with you in this horrible time of pain.
My heart is broken for you all. You are all in my prayers and will continue to be. May good keep and comfort you all during this time.
Jim & Judy, Scott & Shelly
Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you at this sad time. We knew Ross through our grandson (Will) and your family has lost a wonderful young man. Our deepest sympathy to each of you, Ross's brother and sister and your entire family.
Paul & Jennifer Dotson
So sorry for your loss, your family is in our prayers.
It is never easy to lose a precious child. You and your Family are in my thoughts and prayers. May he fly high as an Angel. God Bless
So very sorry for y'alls loss. May you find some peace through all this. Much love from my family to yours.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY. We are deeply sadened, for the loss of such a young child, even though we don't know him , we will be praying for God to ease your pain.
PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY. We are deeply sadened, for the loss of such a young child, even though we don't know him , we will be praying for God to ease your pain.
My heart goes out to your family. Fly High precious Angel.
My heart aches for you...... Its a very hard thing to have to go through..... praying for your family for comfort..... my God wrap his loving arms around you.... R.I.P. Ross
Tyler's grandma,praying for everyone.
Fly high little angel praying for your family you was a handsome little boy sorry for your loss mom dad sister brothers aunts uncles grandparents and nephew
Shelley & Ray,
Winston and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. We can not imagine the pain of this loss. Please know we are thinking and praying for you at your time of need.
My heart is hurting for You ALL, R.I.P Ross <3 Sending PRAYERS, LOVE & HUGS <3
The Racing community will miss you Ross. As a member of the Racing community we feel as if we've lost one of our own. FLY high Little Man and know we will race in your honor.
Judy and Jim,
Our hearts go out to you and all of the family. We are keeping you all in our prayers.
Bill and Florence
May the Lord wrap his arms around 3ach and everyone of you. Ross will be truly missed.
Judy, Jim,
I'm so very sorry for your loss. This is a horrible, tragic accident but God has a plan. My heart goes out to you and your family. I'm praying for you all.
Love you..
Cathy
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the passing of his saints. Psalm 116:15. Bless your family during this time and the journey ahead. Heaven has definitely gained an Angel.
Our prayers are with your families. So sorry for your tragic loss. We will continue to pray for healing and comfort.
Gods peace,
The Speer's
Prayers for the family and friends.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends. May God comfort you all!
I wish I had words to lighten your agony but sometimes words are just not enough.Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss.You are in my thoughts and prayers.Fly high Ross!!
My prayers go out to his family I didn't know the boy but I just couldn't imagine the pain fly high Ross ;)
Sending my love and prayers to the family and friends of Ross!! Ross touched many lives in his short time here and he will be missed and remembered!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our thoughts & prayers to your family during this difficult time. Our deepest heartfelt condolences. The Mathis Family- #16JR Mathis Racing
Praying for everyone, Ross was a good friend and he will truly be missed. RIP Ross.
So sorry for your loss. May God wrap his arms around you! Prayers for this family!
Another angel called home. RIP.
Fly high bub will miss you
Ross was a sweet boy with a fun sense of humor. It was difficult to be upset with him when he'd offer his infectious smile. I enjoyed him in Library, and I will never forget him.. Please accept my prayers and condolences.
Ross was my daughter's first crush in Kindergarten. May God give you strength. Praying for your family.
Prayers for comfort, so sorry.....GOD be with this family.....
fly high ross, I love you<3
My Prayers go out to you there is no pain worse than a parent having to give up a child. GOD HAS HIM SHELTERED IN HIS ARMS>Praying for all. Each person's hurt is different
So sorry for your loss. I loved Ross enjoyed the time he was in my building. PRAYING for you all. LINDA AND JERRY GRIMES
Sending lots of prayers to the family and I am so sorry.
Our deepest condolences, may God speed peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Ross was one of the sweetest young men I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I will never forget his big, beautiful smile and amazing personality.
Ross was such a joy to have in music class! He always kept everyone, including myself, laughing! He was a great encouragement to others and always had a great attitude! He will be greatly missed by many friends at Brookland Middle School.
May God give you peace.
We are so sorry for your loss of a wonderful young man. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
God bless. Heaven gained an Angel.
Our thoughts and prayers for Joss's family. May GOD comfort and guide thru this time of sorrow.
We will miss your sweet smile. You have touched so many people's lives. Left this world to soon. We know God has a plan. We love and miss you Ross. You are in good hands!!
Jim and Judy,
Our hearts are breaking for you. Your family will be constantly in our prayers. Joe and Marcia
So sorry for your loss. We are praying for you at this time. May God give you comfort, mercy, and grace during the next couple of days and the many more to come.
May God Wrap his arms around you and welcome you home.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.May God bless you all.
While u may not know you, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God bless you
We are praying for you all. We love your family. He will truly be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and his family.love your racing buddies.#7
Your smile and 3's on the court will be missed. Love you sweet boy.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
So very heartbroken for your family. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for you guy. I am praying for comfort.
This makes me very sad. Please accept my condolences.
May God Bless you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
We love y'all so much and are praying for you all.
May God be with you and your family. We are deeply sorry. He will be missed but never forgotten.
We r praying for everyone we will truly miss u Ross fly high for we know heaven gained another angel