Thomas "Luke" Hudman, age 88, of Curtis, passed from this life on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home.  He was born December 9, 1933, in Ringgold, LA, the son of the late Harry H. and Pearl Carson Hudman.  Luke was a 1951 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 1960 graduate of Henderson State University.  He was a United States Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War.  Luke was a retired football coach in Arkansas and Texas.  He was the former owner of a vinyl siding company.  Luke was a Christian by faith.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and watching football in his free time.   Luke was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elizabeth Willbanks Hudman, one son, Thomas H. Hudman, one daughter, Lori Daniels, and one brother, Hildred Hudman.

Survivors are two daughters, Ellen Bauler of Curtis and Timi Ridgway of Hot Springs, one son, Tom Furtado (Monica) of Front Royal, VA, two sisters, Evelyn Dixon of Benton and Freida Conant (Lloyd) of Arkadelphia, fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Copeland Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Runyan officiating.

The family will gather at Curtis Baptist Church immediately after the graveside for a meal and fellowship.

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