Curtis Wendell "Wilk" Copeland, age 86, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Jefferson County Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff.  He was born December 9, 1933, in Bonnerdale, the son of the late Curtis Andrew and Ruthy Delania Fendley Copeland.  Wilk was retired from International Paper Company.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids in all his free time.  Wilk was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Scott Copeland and one brother, Don Copeland.

Survivors are his wife, Rose Sims Copeland of Arkadelphia, three daughters, Tina Hemstreet (Allen) of Ortig, WA, Rhonda Copeland of Auburn, CA and Valerie Alls (Willie) of Auburn, CA, one son, Mark Huddleston of Hope, one daughter in law, Brooke Efird Copeland of Bismarck, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

A family gathering will be held at a later date.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net