Wesley Steven Willingham, age 67, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born November 9, 1954, in Portsmouth, VA, the son of the late Wesley Leo and Shirley Ann Hodges Willingham.  Steve was a 1976 graduate of Frankfurt American High School and a 1986 graduate of Central Texas College.  He was retired from the United States Army reaching the rank of MSG.  Steve was Associate Pastor with New Life Church, owner of R & W Cleaning Co. and co-owner of Eagle Security.  He was a member of New Life Church, former Arkadelphia School Board Member, volunteer for Clark County Boys and Girls Club and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in Arkadelphia.  Steve enjoyed golfing, kayaking, recreational shooting and he never met a stranger in his travels.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Randy Willingham.

Steve is survived by his wife, Sharon Willingham of Arkadelphia, one daughter, Alicia Humbard (Stephen) of Little Rock, two brothers, Dennis Willingham (Joann) of Lake Havasu, AZ, and Mike Willingham of Los Angeles, CA, two sisters, Pam Aguallo (Jay) of Lomita, CA and Kim Willingham of Arkadelphia, two grandchildren, Taylor and Aidan Humbard both of Little Rock.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at New Life Church with Pastor Martin Jones officiating.

Steve will lie in state at New Life Church from 10:00 AM until service time Tuesday.

Interment with full military honors will be at Upper Antioch Cemetery near Malvern.

Memorials may be made to New Life Church, 139 High School Dr, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Pallbearers are Preston Jones, Keith Runyan, Larry Rivas, Ashton Wilhelm, Calvin Francis and A.J. Willingham.

Honorary pallbearers are Stephen Humbard, Aidan Humbard, Jeremy Jones, Jack Digby and David Runyan.

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