David Aaron Badeaux, age 51, of Whelen Springs, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at his home. He was born April 30, 1955 in Willits, California, the son of Theobald & Melba Creech Badeaux. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother Denny Atwan Badeaux. Survivors are his mother Melba Badeaux Webb of Whelen Springs. Five sisters, Faye Scott of Norman, Ann Baumgardner of Gurdon, Teresa Higginbotham of Arkadelphia, Judy Lowrance of Cedarville, AR & Sarah Dickey of Whelen Springs. Three brothers, Doug Badeaux of Kennewick, WA., Don Badeaux of Lavaca, AR & Daniel Badeaux of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. 33 nieces & nephews & 40 great nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Gurdon with Revs. Lloyd Baumgardner, Maurice Dickey & Doug Higginbotham officiating. Interment will be in Bluff City Cemetery by Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. The family will receive friends at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Monday from 9:00 AM Until service time. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.