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Visitation will be held at Welch Funeral Home on Monday Jbetween 6 and 8 p.m. Todd is survived by his son Nathaniel Ross King of Little Rock, AR, his parents Don and Marie King of Gurdon AR, three brothers Taylor King of Arkadelphia AR, Mark King of Gurdon AR, and Daniel King of Bismarck AR, and his companion of many years DeAnn Echols of Caddo Valley AR. He was preceeded in death by his grandparents Charles and Hazel King of Texarkana TX, and Harley and Edythe Moore of Texarkana TX. In the past he worked for the Clark County Road Department. Todd served proudly in the Arkansas National Guard for many years. He was born Januin Fort Smith AR, the son of Don and Marie King. Calhoun Sr., please visit our floral store.Nathaniel Todd King age 42 of Caddo Valley AR passed from this life on Saturday Jat his home in Caddo Valley AR. (Lorin) bonus son Gary Brown, Jr, seven grandchildren Ricky Calhoun, III, Dyllan Calhoun, Josiah Hildreth, Jordan Calhoun, Alyssa Calhoun, Lailia Calhoun, and Timothy Calhoun two brothers Marshall White (Terri) and Danny White five sisters, Ann Taylor (Donnie), Sandra Spencer (Charles), Cynthia White, Lisa Macon, and Conzy Burns one uncle Jessie Calhoun three aunts Lois Harris, Barbara Franklin, and Gladys Calhoun and a host of other relatives and friends. He is survived by his wife of 42 years of Jearldine Calhoun, two children Nicole L. Ricky Calhoun was one known to enjoy fishing, hunting, and sitting on his front porch, but he will forever be remembered as a man who has left an everlasting legacy for his love for family, passion for serving families, but most of all his devotion to a living a committed life to the creator of his beginning life and eternal life. He was proceeded in death by his mother Mamie White, his grandparents William and Annie Calhoun, his aunts Ocie Calhoun and Mattie Calhoun, his uncles Ralph Calhoun, Marshall Calhoun, Leonard Calhoun, and man’s best friend, Mac. He also a proud member of the Masonic Protho Lodge #281 in North Little Rock, AR. In 2017 he became Chief Executive of his sons’ funeral home (Gary Brown & Ricky Calhoun) of Brown-Calhoun Funeral Service. As his passion grew, business grew and moved into a bigger facility in Southwest Little Rock. It was the late 80’s when Ricky ventured off to start Calhoun Funeral Home on Main Street in North Little Rock. His journey into the funeral business began at OT Smith Funeral Home and later on to Dubbinson Funeral Home. He attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Services where he graduated as a licensed Funeral Director. Ricky was passionate about serving people and had a passion for the funeral business. Together they raised two children, Nicole L. He met his wife, Jearldine, at the Arkansas Veteran’s Hospital and wed in holy matrimony in 1976. He was a devoted minister and servant at King Solomon Baptist Church for over 30 years. With the same fortitude, Ricky’s spirit of service led him to answer his call to the ministry of Christ Jesus. He served during the tumultuous Vietnam War Era and in Germany, he fought bravely for his country in Vietnam. Ricky Calhoun graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1971 and made the decision to serve his country he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on August 3, 2019. Calhoun confessed the hope of Jesus Christ. was born on Mato the late Mamie White in North Little Rock, AR. "A Son, A Husband, A Father, A Grandpa, A Preacher and A Undertaker"