Madison Jackson Cary, age 20, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  He was born on November 27, 2001, in Fort Brag, NC, the son of John Jr. and Debbie Jackson Cary.  Madison was a 2020 graduate of Gurdon High School and a 2022 graduate of University of Arkansas in Hope. He was a member of East Whelen Baptist Church. Madison enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, playing video games, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Gail Hughes, his grandmother, Deborah Smith, his great grandfather, James Dickerson Sr. and one Uncle Dan Hughes.

Madison is survived by his mother, Debbie Hughes (Tommy Ray) of Gurdon, his father, John Cary Jr. of El Dorado, his Fiancé, Jacquelynn Schofer of Sparkman, three brothers, Bryce and Daniel Hughes of Gurdon, Andrew Gonzales (Ana) of Atlanta, TX, and three sisters, Lili and Laurie-Anne Cary of Allen, TX, and Ava Cary of Eldorado, paternal grandfather, John Cary, Sr., of El Dorado, maternal grandparents, Bill and Lois Jackson of Gurdon.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Beech Street Baptist Church with Bro. Donnie Deaton officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Monday evening at Beech Street.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Gurdon Band.

Pallbearers are JT Dickens, Zane Baker, James Dickerson, Jr., JW Cooper, Billy Joe Hughes, Brandon Russell, Garrison Cary and Nathan Griffin.

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