Iva Pauline Hudgens of Trumann departed this life on Sunday, October 27th at the family residence at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 9 days. She was born Tuesday, August 18, 1942 in Trumann to the late Clifford William and Nellie Marie Folk Stroud and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Pauline was retired from Singer Company and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She loved word search, puzzles, coloring and she loved being with family, the Dallas Cowboys, wrestling and Elvis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Hudgens, 3 sisters, and 3 brothers. She is survived by one, daughter, Regina (Bobby) Brooks of Trumann; three sons, Faron (Kandy) Hudgens of Searcy, AR, Michael (Regina) Hudgens of Jonesboro, AR, and Nathan Scott (Margaret) Hudgens of Searcy, AR; one brother, Earl Stroud of Jonesboro; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. A Celebration of life will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 904 Swaney in Trumann with Michael Hudgens and Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.