Caitlyn "Kai" Elise Essman

of Jonesboro, AR

May 22, 2006 - August 7, 2020

Our precious, beautiful Caitlyn "Kai" Elise Essman, of Jonesboro, passed away on August 7, 2020 at the age of 14. Caitlyn "Kai" was born on May 22, 2006 at St. Bernards Hospital to Jim Essman, Jr. and Angela Finch.

Caitlyn "Kai" was a very intelligent, exceptionally talented, creative young artist who started drawing at the young age of six, and developed her artistic skills to drawing portraits of the family and self-portraits. She was full of joy and made her family laugh with her silly faces and quirky poses. She enjoyed drawing, anime, conventions, nature, swimming, walks at Craighead Forest, and making memories with family and friends. She had a radiant smile and a loving, compassionate heart. Kai would have been a ninth-grader at Nettleton High School.

Caitlyn "Kai" was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents, John and Mable Hill; ; great-uncle, Johnny Hill, Jr.; and great-aunt, Betty Wise; maternal great-grandparents, William and Lynn McClure, Elvis Eads and Bill Finch.

Caitlyn "Kai" is survived by her parents, Jim Essman and Angela Finch; brother, Cade Essman; paternal grandparents, Jim and Saundra Essman; aunts, Sheridan (Drew) Posey of Little Rock and Caroline (Doug) Davis of Lake City; cousins, Tristan Davis and Kimberly Weesner; and many other relatives.

Caitlyn "Kai" is survived on her mother's side by her great-grandmother, Carlene Eads; grandparents, Jeff Finch of Delaplaine and Sarah McClure of Paragould; great-aunt Jayne (Rayne) Nutt; aunt, Jennifer (Patrick) Martin; cousins, Tyler, McKenzie, Aubrey, Matthew and Bryce; as well as many great aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Visitation will be from 1-2 pm Friday, August 14, with a memorial service following at 2 pm in the chapel of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to the Trevor Project at www.thetrevorproject.org.

We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance while observing social distancing guidelines. All attendees must provide and wear masks upon entering and while in the building.


Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro,  AR 72401
8/14/2020 at 1-2 pm
Service
Memorial Service
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro,  AR 72401
8/14/2020 at 2:00 pm

Cemetery/Interment
Nettleton Cemetery
Airport Road
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Memorial Contributions
The Trevor Project

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com