Tommy Townsend

Tommy Louis Townsend was born to the late Rev. Frank Townsend Jr. and Eserlean Townsend on October 26, 1956, in El Dorado, AR.

Tommy faithfully served as a veteran of the United States Army, which took him on many tours around the world. Afterward, he returned home and started in the upholstery and refinishing business with his father and family. Later, Tommy ended up with several jobs in the manufacturing business before he retired as a disabled veteran.

Tommy was adventurous, energetic, humorous, and very family-oriented. He loved to play cards and dominos, go bowling, and watch football and basketball games with his family. In his spare time, Tommy would be on the water catching fish or working on cars.

Tommy gave his life to Christ at an early age while attending Morning Star Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of G.H. Goodwin. He was active in all church activities but enjoyed singing in the choir and serving on the Usher Board.

He loved the Lord and was a witness to others wherever he went. Whenever Tommy visited home, you would always catch him worshipping at his home church, Morning Star Baptist Church.

Tommy was preceded in death by his Parents, Rev. Frank Townsend Jr. and  Eserlean Townsend, sisters Frankie Jean Gill and Ruth Anne Goodwin, and brother Willie C. Townsend.

Tommy will forever be remembered by his Son Nigel (Brittany) McGhee; his daughter, Cecilia McGhee, both of El Dorado, AR; his lifelong partner, Denise Eason of 33 years, who stayed by his side faithfully until death together they shared a son-in-love William Eason of Lonoke, AR. There are five granddaughters: Jaley & Ta'Nyah McGhee, L'Nya, Khloe, & Ka'Leya Eason. One grandson, Dariun Eason. Three brothers, Alfred, Albert, and Joe Townsend of El Dorado, AR; four sisters, Henri Etta (Courtney) Brown of Sherwood, AR, Estella Crew of Dallas, TX, Ada Green of El Dorado, AR, and Maxine Lewis of El Dorado, AR; along with a host of relatives & friends that will miss him dearly.