Charles Eakes Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Charles Eakes of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas, who passed away on October 29, 2025, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Eakes to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parent Evelyn Eakes; his siblings, Bruce Strickland, Butch Strickland, Rusty Strickland, Greg Strickland, Janice Genton and Wanda Strickland; and his close friend Mary Ann Damazio.

He is survived by: his wife Deborah Eakes; his children, Shannon Royce (Greg), Patricia Lankford (William), Charlie Eakes, Makayla Eakes and Michelle Barnett; his grandchildren, Kurstyn McDougal (Nick), Dalton Royce (Tina), Garrett Lankford, Logan Royce, Austyn Lankford (Morgan), Caleb Lankford, Brandon Lankford (Miah), Cameron Lankford (Esmi), Breonna Lankford, Gavyn Lankford, Casen Eakes and Eli Eakes; his great grandchildren, Landyn Royce, Reagan Royce, Riley Royce, Jaxon McDougal, Slade Lankford, Zoe Lankford, Kolbie Lankford, Zaxbie Lankford, Kambre Lankford and Danielle Lankford; his siblings, Jerry Strickland, Gale Moore and Pamela Boyer; his grandchildren, Rylee Starr and Paityn Starr; and his close friend Greg Pate. He is also survived by nieces, nephews.