Birdie Dean Eatmon

June 24, 1929 - March 29, 2020

Mrs. Birdie Dean Eatmon, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29,2020. Birdie was born on June 24, 1929 in Ashdown, Arkansas, to James and Annie Mae Fricks. She later moved to California where she married her longtime love, Earl Eatmon, who preceded her in death in 2003. Birdie loved to care for people, she was kind, loving and loyal. Birdie loved to host family gatherings in her home, and if you needed a place to lay your head, she would welcome all with arms wide open. Birdie is survived by her daughter Ms. Albert Dean Neal, Grandchildren: Kenyatta Thurston and his wife Jessica Thurston, and Joy Lowman and her husband Stephen Lowman. Great-grand children: Kenya Thurston, Kenyatta Thurston Jr, Keyon Thurston, Kenyashia Thurston, and Keyonte Thurston. Great-great grandchildren: Kali Franklin and Ge'onnie Bolden, and her two sisters Betty Fricks and Eunice Fricks. Birdie was predeceased by her husband Mr. Earl Eatmon, parents James Fricks Sr. and Annie Mae Fricks. Grandchildren Stacey and Hope Love, two sisters: Ruthie Mae O'Guinn and Rosie Lee Nealy, and her six brothers: James Fricks Jr., Roger Fricks, Ed Fricks, Carl Fricks, A.D. Fricks, J.D. Fricks. Private family only service will be held at Madden Funeral Home in Ashdown, Arkansas Sunday April 5, 2020 at 2pm. Viewing for friends and family to follow from 2:30pm -9pm; come and go only, no gathering.