Elbert Haywood Wooldridge

Elbert Haywood Wooldridge, age 53, of Pine Bluff died on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born February 8, 1961 in Pine Bluff, a son of the Burnis Wooldridge and Norma Massey Stover. Mr. Wooldridge enjoyed trucking with his best friend, Ben. He was preceded in death by his father, Burnis Wooldridge; brother, Nelson Wooldridge Sr.; and nephew, Nelson Wooldridge Jr. Survivors include his parents, Norma and Robert Stover of Pine Bluff; wife, Tina Wooldridge of DeWitt; children, Gene Wooldridge, Lucrecia Wooldridge of Texas, Troy Hester, and Amanda Hester of DeWitt; brothers, Ronald Gene Wooldridge of Pine Bluff, Dennis Wooldridge of Kansas, Burnis Wooldridge of Shreveport, Louisiana; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014 at Davis Cemetery in Grapevine with Reverend Gary Casteel officiating. Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216, www.buiefuneralhome.com.