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Basen Dean King, age 14 of Monticello, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born March 11, 2005, in Monticello.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Brenda Hill Simpson and Barbara Bussell; and one brother, Little Bo King.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Tiffanie Simpson Strickland and Gary Strickland of Monticello; his father, Christopher King, Sr. of Pine Bluff; three sisters, Monica Christian and Savannah Langley both of Arkansas City and Hannah King of Eldorado; two brothers, Christopher King, Jr. and Chandler King both of Eldorado; his grandparents, Melvin Simpson and Katherine Simpson of Monticello, Bobby King and wife Tobey of Missouri; and his step-grandfather, Jimmy Bussell of Warren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Brenda Hill Simpson and Barbara Bussell; and one brother, Little Bo King.
Survivors include his mother and step-father, Tiffanie Simpson Strickland and Gary Strickland of Monticello; his father, Christopher King, Sr. of Pine Bluff; three sisters, Monica Christian and Savannah Langley both of Arkansas City and Hannah King of Eldorado; two brothers, Christopher King, Jr. and Chandler King both of Eldorado; his grandparents, Melvin Simpson and Katherine Simpson of Monticello, Bobby King and wife Tobey of Missouri; and his step-grandfather, Jimmy Bussell of Warren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.