Offer words of sympathy and comfort, share a memory or light a candle. Recommend Noah Hunter's obituary to your friends. Like George Floyd before him and Eric Garner before him and Michael Brown before him, Hunter Brittain was killed in cold blood by the police who ostensibly were there to protect him. Sorry! Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 0 cemeteries found in El Paso, White County, Arkansas, USA. Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley has said the body camera from Sgt. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Hunter loved his family and friends very much. Learn more about merges. Oops, something didn't work. It is downright sinful. All rights reserved. Many members of the Jacksonville chapter of the NAACP were also in attendance at the funeral to lend support for the family. Hunter was to be a senior this upcoming school year at Beebe High School.  After graduation, he had dreams of becoming a Nascar driver. Justice doesnt have a sex. It's not a new car just big thoughts on planet Earth, Look up! Brittain said the family has not received any information from the state police concerning where the investigation is on his nephew. Thomas Lindsey said he would present the flag, which was signed by those he met on the way, to Brittains family. He was 17. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Al Sharpton will speak at the funeral of Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old McRae teen fatally shot by a Lonoke deputy during a traffic stop last week. Everyone that knew Phyllis was aware that the only thing she loved more than her sons was her grandchildren; Sydney, Micah and Elizabeth. 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. He loved fishing, riding 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Studies show that Black people are more than three times as likely to be killed by police as white people. 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. 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. Its wrong for those teenagers that are killing each other in Little Rock. There was a problem saving your notification. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. The Arkansas State Police at the request of the sheriffs office are conducting a criminal investigation into the incident that reportedly took place around 3 a.m. last Wednesday. In addition to supporting Hunters Law, the NAACP called for the decertification of Sgt. Hunter was a small-town country boy that was a little brother and big brother, not just to his siblings, but to those that he came in contact with. person will not be tolerated. WebHunter Brittain Profiles | Facebook People named Hunter Brittain Find your friends on Facebook Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Al Sharpton. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Clementine Dancy Brittain, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Year should not be greater than current year. No justice, no peace. Share with Us. Dr. Ken Ramsey presiding. Hundreds of friends and family gathered at the Beebe Schools Auditorium to remember Brittains life, with most of the attendees wearing #JusticeforHunter t-shirts. Michael Davis, the now former Lonoke County deputy who fatally shot Brittain. During their long lives together, Phyllis and Bill had two sons, Stuart and Ross. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Paul (5/15/1983) and Leota (4/5/1998), husband Billy Dean (8/24/1998), brother Jerome (2/27/2004), sister Barbara (11/19/2016), brothers-in-law Al Marcum, Ronald Brittain, and George McCracken. Try again later. You can directly shop your flowers on Amazon. Hunter Brittain Obituary - Death: Hunter Brittain Cause Of Death Hunter Brittain Obituary: In the loving memory of Hunter Brittain, we are saddened to Jump Everyone that knew Phyllis was aware that the only thing she loved more than her sons was her grandchildren; Sydney, Micah and Elizabeth. I just want to say he is my sweet boy and I miss him very, very much and I want justice served, Brittains mother, Tamara Leggett of Judsonia, said. Staley said, We dont know how much of the incident was captured by the camera.. After All rights reserved. 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 Brittain's life mattered just as much as Andrew Brown's," he writes, referencing the killing of yet another Black man by police earlier this year. Michael Davis near 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Threats of harming another Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss, He proposed 60 years ago, then broke her heart. He is survived by his grandmother (legal guardian) and step-grandfather Rebecca and Richard Payne; siblings, Mystic Brittain, Charli Brittain, Dakota Leggett, Marshall Pruitt, and Mason Pruitt; uncles, James Brittain (Mary, Harley Brittain, Jesse Brittain (Kelly), and Jeremy Mash; father, Michael Brittain; and mother, Tamara Leggett. The time has come for the white working class join hands with our Black brothers and sisters and say, quite simply, enough is enough. To leave a condolence message, add photos, or add videos, please login with your name and email. There was a problem getting your location. Cousin of teen killed by deputy walks with American flag to remember last moments alive, Photos by Greg Geary / newsroom1@thedailycitizen.com, By Greg Geary Rain likely. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. He defended himself against rumors and remarks that he only came to Arkansas to attend Brittains funeral for publicity purposes by stating that he, in fact, did. However, her greatest passion was her family. Add to your scrapbook. that is degrading to another person. 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. 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. For Customer Service please call: 1-888-610-8262. 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. This memorial page is dedicated for family, friends and future generations to celebrate the life of their loved one. The rally then wrapped up with a few words from Brittains uncle Jesse and a thank you for all who came out to support the cause. Get access to all online stories and the electronic edition! She is a writer, editor, and student in the UA Little Rock Professional Technical Writing MA Program. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Hunter is survived by his loving grandmother (legal guardian) and step grandfather Rebecca and Richard Payne; great grandmother Frankie Holland; siblings, Mystic Brittain. Hunter was known for his practical jokes, pranking and making others laugh. Copyright 2020 WDTV. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Burnside Funeral Home. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. accounts, the history behind an article. Hunter Brittains life mattered just as much as Andrew Browns. Say his name, even though hes white. Eddie Scarry is the D.C. columnist at The Federalist and author of " Liberal Misery: How the Hateful Left Sucks Joy Out of Everything and Everyone ." We cant have stuff like this happening.. Please received our heartfelt condolences. , journalist writing about the intersection of identity, politics, and public policy. I especially want to encourage you all. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. I served 12 years, three years in Iraq. Meanwhile, Black civil rights leaders are left to speak for white victims of police brutalityas they have done for Hunter Brittain, standing alongside his family and friends in their own community. Brittain, according to a news release from the state police, sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a North Little Rock hospital where he died. I cant be around a lot of crowds but I felt like I wanted to go out and do something, so I got a flag from my own shop and decided Id walk with the flag instead of driving it, he said while in the parking lot of the McAfee Medical Clinic on DeWitt Henry Drive in Beebe. The Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Beebe First Baptist Church. Phyllis Hunter Brittain, 82, of Bridgeport, WV passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WW on June 23, 2020. Benjamin Crump closed out the rally with the message to get registered to vote in order to make a difference. Box 490, Beebe, AR Service will be live stream via Hunter-Odom Funeral Service Website. Verify and try again. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. When contacted by KUAR News to ask about whether he had a response to the events of the day, Sheriff Staleys statement remained the same as before the funeral. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. That's because Hunter Brittain was white. Promotional Rates were found for your code. A presentation of a bouquet of flowers is a special way of showing youre thinking of them and their loss, as the bright colours reflect the personality of the passed loved one. Please try again later. Thank you for reading! WHEN: July 6, at 12:30 p.m. CT. WHERE: Beebe High chool 1201 W. Center Street Beebe, Arkansas 72012. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Hunter was to be a senior this upcoming school year at Beebe High School.  After graduation, he had dreams of becoming a Nascar driver. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. I continue to pray for those involved as we await the Arkansas State Police and the prosecutors findings, said Staley. Al Sharpton will give the eulogy at the event. I am going to Beebe to get publicity. 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 with Rev.

Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. Low 53F. Family, classmates remember Hunter Brittain's life at funeral Sharpton, referring to him as Americas civil rights leader. Hunter was known for his practical jokes, pranking and making others laugh. GoFundMe Robert Newcomb, Davis attorney, said he plans to challenge the conviction. Whatever we have to do I want to be there, because I want his family to know that we dont come for just one race. 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. 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. Those words fill me with an incandescent rage and inconsolable sadness. Benjamin Crump and Devon M. Davis, the attorneys who represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, are representing the Brittain family. An Arkansas sheriffs deputy shot and killed a 17-year-old male during a traffic stop early Wednesday, but authorities arent saying what led to the fatal, An Arkansas sheriffs deputy who fatally shot a teenager during a traffic stop was fired Thursday after the sheriff said he did not activate his body. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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 message throughout the rally was the same, calling for the human race to come together to combat the issue of police brutality and also to sign up to vote so that their voices could be heard on Election Day. Veteran Thomas Lindsey (second from right) makes a stop in Beebe during his walk with the American flag to remember Hunter Brittains last seconds alive before he was killed during a traffic stop by an Lonoke County Sheriffs Office deputy. He later died at North Little Rock Hospital. We hope that you enjoy our free content. This account has been disabled. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas. Hunter was to be a senior this upcoming school year at Beebe High School. After graduation, he had dreams of becoming a Nascar driver. Don't Threaten. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Its a lot of young people. 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. 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. Hunter was 17, so in another year, he would have been out. A seventeen-year-old white boy from McRae, Arkansas, Hunter was a rising senior at Unfortunately For His Dr. James L. Brittain, age 83, of Birmingham passed away on January 4, 2022.  Cremation arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home.  www.smithfamilycares.com

Hunter Brittain was born in Searcy, Arkansas, and lived in McRae, Arkansas.