Hunter Brittain Obituary: In the loving memory of Hunter Brittain, we are saddened to inform you that Hunter Brittain, a beloved and loyal friend, has passed away. She also works as a Graduate Assistant for The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education at UA Little Rock, as the Communications Assistant. Phyllis served as Secretary for churches in Fort Worth, TX and Dexter, MI and was most recently active with the Bridgeport United Methodist Church, especially with her Sisters in her Bible Study group. We mourn with the family of Hunter Brittain for this great loss. We are made to know about this on July 6, 2021. Noah Hunter Brittain November 29, 2003 ~ June 23, 2021 (age 17) Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. I want you to consider Hunter. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He is on his way here to Beebe now., Payne said, We had to get an attorney to find out about his body being released.. Burnside Funeral Home. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Enough is enough is enough. A state police spokesman told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Friday that an investigation file would be turned over to the local prosecutors office within seven to 10 days to determine if Davis will face criminal charges. Last week, after being stopped by a police officer, Hunter's truck wouldn't shift into park, so he got out of the car to get a blue oil jug to put behind a tire; he wanted to make sure it wouldn't roll back and hit the police cruiser. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her honor to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate) or the Bridgeport United Methodist Church (https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/ncs-3183). He would have been a senior at Beebe High School. 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Hunter is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gary Brittain; paternal great grandfather and great grandmother James R. (J.R.) Brittain and Jimmie Maxine (Free) Brittain; maternal grandmother, Berna Sue (Mash) Leggett; maternal great grandfather Bernard Mash; maternal great grandmother Wilma Dean (Dove) Mash. May you find comfort knowing that life continues forever in heaven even as the memories shared live forever in our hearts. One day after a sergeant with the Lonoke County Sheriffs Office was fired regarding the shooting death of a 17-year-old during a traffic stop, a memorial service is planned for Friday evening in Beebe, Ark. for 1 day. Try again later. racist or sexually-oriented language. Due to the pandemic, a small service will be held for her WV friends and family on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Bridgeport United Methodist Church at 2:30 pm. GoFundMe Robert Newcomb, Davis attorney, said he plans to challenge the conviction. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Copyright 2020 WDTV. Hunter Brittain was the driver of a truck stopped by the deputy south of Cabot, along Arkansas Highway 89 at about 3 a.m. last Wednesday. Hunter is survived by his loving grandmother (legal guardian) and step grandfather Rebecca and Richard Payne; great grandmother Frankie Holland; siblings, Mystic Brittain. He was the latest victim of police brutality in the United States. Hunter loved his family and friends very much. Sharpton began his eulogy by telling the story of how Crump reached out to him and asked him to lend his voice to the quest for justice for Brittain. Though our words can do little, we hope our thoughts and prayers will encourage you this period and always as you mourn, the passing soul. ABOUT BEN CRUMP LAW You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Face coverings and distancing will be required at the Service. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Once the pandemic is over a larger celebration will be arranged to celebrate Phylliss life at a time and place to be determined. He served in Ministry for over 50 years, 25 of which he spent doing mission Click a candle below to add a candle to your message. Hunter was to be a senior this upcoming school year at Beebe High School.  After graduation, he had dreams of becoming a Nascar driver. Charli Brittain, Dakota Leggett, Marshall Pruitt, and Mason Pruitt; uncles, James Brittain (Mary), Harley Brittain (Kasi), Jesse Brittain (Kelly, and Jeremy Mash; father, Michael Brittain; and mother, Tamara Leggett. According to Abdul-Bey, the sheriff of Lonoke County has the opportunity to ensure that Davis never works as a police officer again by filling out the proper paperwork within 10 days of Davis firing. No one on the right organized marches or protests for these boys. Thank you for reading! He loved fishing, riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. Studies show that Black people are more than three times as likely to be killed by police as white people. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Use the 'Report' link on Among the speakers were several local pastors, as well as nationally-known civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and civil rights activist, the Rev. Take your feelings and my feelings out of it and think about how he felt the last seconds.. This aint a police issue. We will not sit here while our children, our neighbors, our friends and family are gunned down like dogs on the side of the road. The Reverend Al Sharpton will speak at his funeral today. Lindsey said he had been stopped by 100 people by the time he made it to Beebe on the way to El Paso. Over the years, cases of unarmed white boys being killed by the police have occasionally made the headlines. Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. WebFamily and friends of17-year-old Hunter Brittaingathered outside the Lonoke County sheriff's officer for a second night Thursday and demanded answers from the agency after a Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Please use the button below to manage your account. Phyllis graduated Valedictorian from Barr Township High School in 1956. In addition, the chapter helped to plan a protest for after the funeral, located across the street from the Lonoke County Sheriffs office in Lonoke. A memorial service was held Wednesday for Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old who was gunned down last month by a Lonoke County sheriffs deputy during But instead of spending the holiday weekend fishing, wheeling and dreaming, Hunter spent it being laid to rest by his family. Im a veteran. All rights reserved. Michael Davis near He said that when he found out that Brittain was a white teen, he decided then that they must come to Arkansas. He said supporters of Brittain in the shooting being investigated by the Arkansas State Police have been meeting nightly at six oclock at the Lonoke County jail, but he wanted to do something a bit different. 5820 Asher Ave. Suite 400 ~ Little Rock, AR 72204, Tesla has a new master plan. She was born Phyllis Ruth Hunter in Daviess County, IN on January 24, 1938 to Paul Hunter and Leota Shirley. He lived with his grandmother on the other side but she passed away so I took him in. Threats of harming another Recommend Phyllis's obituary to your friends. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Thats what we want!., Brittains uncle, Jesse Brittain, said he wanted everybody to be aware of how these police are murdering our children and other innocent people and there needs to be something done about it., They need more training, cameras on all the time, Brittain said. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. Hunter Brittain Obituary: In the loving memory of Hunter Brittain, we are saddened to inform you that Hunter Brittain, a beloved and loyal friend, has passed Hunter was to be a senior this upcoming school year at Beebe High School.  After graduation, he had dreams of becoming a Nascar driver. But failing to demand justice for Hunter and all victims of police brutality insults the memory of that precious boy whose family will lay him to rest today. It is time for the white working class to join the movement for Black livesand for all lives cruelly and needlessly taken by this barbarous and inhuman system we dare call policing. Rebecca Payne, Hunter Brittains grandmother, said the family wants justice, and for a law to be passed in her grandsons name that makes law enforcement officers keep their body cameras on all the time while on duty. Sharpton also urged the congregation to continue to protest and march in the name of Brittain and all the others who have been killed unjustly by police. Cousins that are like siblings include Amelia, James, Ava, Macy, Rainey, Layla, Jessalynn, Alyssa, Jazmine, Jade, Faith, Jesse James and many more.. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Michael Davis, who is on administrative leave, has been turned over to the state police. Next to Lindsey is Brittains mother, Tamara Leggett of Judsonia. English Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. He then said that justice should be given to everybody and should not have to be qualified. Be Nice. He loved fishing, riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. WebKilling of Hunter Brittain Talk Read View history At approximately 3:00 am ( CDT) on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was unarmed, was shot by Lonoke County sheriff's deputy Sgt. Jesse Brittain said early Monday afternoon that Hunters body was released just minutes ago from the Arkansas Crime Lab in Little Rock. We encourage you all to respect the dead and accord the family heartbroken with the loss of a cherished one, some privacy as you leave a message in the comment session. Older brother Jerome Paul Hunter and younger sister Barbara Kaye Hunter grew up with Phyllis on the family farm and attended Bethany Church near the town of Montgomery. Unlike Floyd, Garner, and Brown though, you probably haven't heard Hunter Brittain's name. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriffs deputy, Sgt. Phone: 501-882-5412 There was a problem getting your location. Thank you for reading! Please join us to mourn the passing of Hunter Brittain. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Face coverings and distancing will be required at the Service. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. He was loved by all who knew him and now even worldwide. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229027899/noah-hunter-brittain. Once the pandemic is over a larger celebration will be arranged to celebrate Phylliss life at a time and place to be determined. Recommend Noah Hunter's obituary to your friends. The police I loved him very much., What: A cousin of Hunter Brittain, the 17 year-old killed by a Lonoke County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. After he was shot during the stop, he was taken to a North Little Rock hospital where he later died, according to the state police. WebObituary For Clementine Brittain Clementine Dancy Brittain, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022 at Try again later. But rather than using identity politics to stoke racial divisions, Hunter Brittain's death should serve as a call-to-action for everyone interested in justice to join a diverse coalition committed to ending police violence against unarmed Americans. person will not be tolerated. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Chance of rain 90%. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. No justice, no peace. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Try again later. Black people are more than three times as likely to be killed by police, Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. As well as having a booth with pizza and drinks for whoever was at the rally, there were several additional booths set up for the protestors. While Lindsey was focused on remembrance, other members of Brittains family said they want justice. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Justice doesnt have a gender. That same year she married Billy Dean Brittain of Washington, IN on July 27 at Bethany Church, promising to go wherever thou goest. During their 42 years of marriage they moved 12 times and lived in IN, NY, IL, FL, NJ, TX, CA and MI, faithfully fulfilling her promise. One was a voter registration booth and the other was a booth to sign petitions to stop several Arkansas laws from becoming legislation. I want to remember the last few seconds of his life, and I am sure he was scared to death and I thought about that the whole way here. And will be dearly missed by family, friends, and everyone. He loved fishing, riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes.  Hunter loved his family and friends very much.  He was loved by all who knew him and now even worldwide. 

Hunter is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Gary Brittain; paternal great grandfather and great grandmother James R. (J.R.) Brittain and Jimmie Maxine (Free) Brittain, great grandfather J.E Holland; maternal grandmother, Berna Sue (Mash) Leggett; maternal great grandfather Bernard Mash; maternal great grandmother Wilma Dean (Dove) Mash. 

Hunter is survived by his loving grandmother (legal guardian) and step grandfather Rebecca and Richard Payne; great grandmother Frankie Holland; siblings, Mystic Brittain. Wrong is wrong is wrong is wrong, Sharpton said. , journalist writing about the intersection of identity, politics, and public policy. Attorney Ben Crump stands next to Hunter Brittains casket at the Beebe High School Auditorium before his memorial service in Beebe, Ark., on Tuesday, July 6, A system error has occurred. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Offer words of sympathy and comfort, share a memory or light a candle. After he was shot We'd love to hear eyewitness Upon Bills death in 1998, she moved back to IN and lastly to Bridgeport, WV in 2015 to live closer to family. I especially want to encourage you all. He had a lot of friends. Learn more about merges. accounts, the history behind an article. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This experience is mirrored in attitudes towards the police, with a 2016 CATO Institute study finding that white folks making more than $60,000 a year had a much more favorable view of police than those making less than $30,000 a year. Learn more about managing a memorial . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Noah Brittain (229027899)? Cause of death Details of the circumstance surrounding our beloved, Hunter Brittaindeath is not public yet, we will share more as we learn. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Crump spoke before Sharpton, explaining to the congregation how he and the reverend came to be involved in the case and finished by leading the audience in a chant of Hunter Brittains life matters!, Were here on July 6, 2021 because when Jesse Brittain, and his mother Becky Payne, his uncle Harley Brittain, and so many others here in the state of Arkansas, called saying we needed to give a national voice over the tragic killing of a 17-year-old white teenager in Lonoke, Arkansas, Crump said. To leave a condolence message, add photos, or add videos, please login with your name and email. Justice is justice, Abdul-Bey said. Cousins that are like siblings include Amelia, James, Ava, Macy, Rainey, Layla, Jessalynn, Alyssa, Jazmine, Jade, Faith, Jesse James and many more..

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe.  Funeral will be 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Beebe Schools Auditorium. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. We need to condemn wrong no matter who is wrong. Over the past several years, we have begun a reckoning in this country about violence committed by agents of the state against Black and brown citizens.