Douglas Allan Kershaw, age 62, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1951 in Woodbury, NJ, the son of the late Fredrick Arthur and Edith Hinkle Kershaw. Doug was retired from SGL Carbon Group were he served for three years as site manager in China. He was a member of Joan Hunting Club and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, hanging out with his friends and playing with his great grandchildren. Doug is survived by his wife, Peggy Vaiz Kershaw of Arkadelphia, his son, Keith (Bethaney) Kershaw of Yuma, AZ, two daughters, Tammy (John) Morales of Houston, TX and Kathy Kershaw of Valencia, CA, one brother, Dean (Nancylee) Kershaw of Fairfield, VA, two sisters, Donna (Hussin) Turkmani of Walnut, CA and Diane (Tom) Chaidez of Orange, CA, ten grandchildren, Monica Tapia of Hot Springs, Jessica (Jesus) Cortez of Little Rock, Veronica Tapia and Christina (Colton) McClure of Arkadelphia, Randy and Denean Trujillo of California, Alexia and Jasmine Anaya of Texas and Jessica and Gunner Kershaw of Arizona and eight great grandchildren, Angel Townsend of Arkadelphia, Alena Alcala of Little Rock, Skyler McClure of Arkadelphia, Mya Guidroz of Hot Springs, Kholee Green of Arkadelphia, Sophia McClure of Arkadelphia and Nalia and Antonio Cortez of Little Rock. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the family's home at 129 Dogwood Drive in Arkadelphia with John Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at their home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.