of Harrison, AR

August 20, 1935 - March 11, 2021

Freida Mae Hudson, age 85, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born August 20, 1935, in Boone County, Arkansas, the daughter of Berry B. and Cora Jane (Tomlinson) Young. Freida was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard R. Hudson; an infant son, Richard Dean Hudson; a brother, Doyle Young; a sister, Stella Hudson; and a daughter-in-law, Shelly Marie Henson Hudson.

Freida was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the EHC. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, and gardening.

Freida is survived by her daughter, Sharon Smith and husband Jerry; her sons Ralph Gene Hudson and wife Lisa and Wesley James Hudson and wife Lynda; and her daughter, Sarah J. Breedlove and husband James; her brother, Tom Young and wife Verda; and her sister, Willodean Chatterton.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joshua Hudson Smith, Nathan Wade Smith, Samuel Taylor Smith, Hannah Lynn Smith Hooten, Richard Allen Hudson, Laura Beth Hudson, Christopher Dean Hudson, Alexander Y. Jones, Madeline Kay Jones, Wesley Heath Hudson, Blake Henson Hudson, Haley Marie Hudson Wickey, Cora Jane Breedlove Williams, Ryan James Breedlove, Amy Lee Breedlove Davis.

She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Lauren Taylor Smith, Joshua Hudson Smith, Julia Sophia Smith, Julianna Elizbeth Smith, Caleb Hudson Smith, Micah Autry Smith, Ellie Grace Smith, Blakely Mae Smith, Hollyn Marie Smith, Wyatt Taylor Smith, Gunnar William Hooten, Zaley Mae Hooten, Everett Spencer Blaylock, Simon Oscar Thede, Hank Dean Hudson, Hallie Annette Nicole Hudson, Wyatt Lane Wickey, Jacob Ryder Hudson, Conner Clifton Wickey, Ezra Hudson Williams, Silas Ramsey Williams, Isaiah Holden Williams, Matthias James Williams, Abraham Taylor Williams, Obadiah Franklin Williams, Joanna Pearl Williams, Deacon Harrison Williams, Ruby Mae Williams, Cade Ryan Breedlove, Ava Christine Breedlove, Emma Jane Breedlove, Olivia Beth Breedlove, Evelyn Mae Davis, Caroline Ruth Davis, Graham Richard Davis.

The funeral service was Monday, March 15, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Harrison. Visitation was an hour prior to the service.

Pastor Nathan Smith, Freida's grandson, officiated the service.

Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were grandsons: Joshua Smith, Nathan Smith, Samuel Smith, Richard Allen Hudson, Christopher Hudson, Alexander Jones, Heath Hudson, Blake Hudson, and Ryan Breedlove.

Memorials: The Joe Beretta Foundation., the joeberettafoundation.com, P.O.Box 777 Mount Joliet, Tenn.37122 or Gideons International P.O. Box 997, Harrison, Arkansas 72602-0997.


Roller-Christeson Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines for COVID-19. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
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