Thaddeus Ray Pasley, age 57, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on October 1, 1952 in Blufton, Indiana, the son of the late Johnny Mace and Ailene Carpenter Pasley. Thad was an oil rig worker and a logger. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a United States Army veteran. Thad was preceded in death by his sister, Johnnie Lou Vanover He is survived by his wife, Sheila Thomas Pasley of Arkadelphia, three daughters, Melissa Boyle of Bryant, Amber Buckley and Candice Pasley of Arkadelphia, one son, Mace Pasley of Arkadelphia, two brothers, Joe Pasley and John Pasley both of Donaldson and seven grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Welch Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Group Living, Inc., P. O. Box 159, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Welch Funeral Home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.