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He was preceded in death by his only son, Antonio Cooper; beloved sister, Nita Kay Thomas; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Pee Wee is survived by the loves of his life, his devoted daughters, Venisha Hildreth and Denisha Hildreth, both of Rockford, Illinois. He also leaves behind his cherished parents, James and Minnie Hildreth of Magnolia, Arkansas; his brother, Cedric Hildreth (Felicia) of Collierville, Tennessee; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends who will miss him deeply.
Curtis accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church, where he was an active and involved member. He later attended Southern Arkansas University, where he was a star basketball player. He completed his college education in Rockford, Illinois, where he lived for most of his adult life and continued to make lasting friendships and memories.
An avid outdoorsman, Pee Wee could often be found hunting or fishing with his faithful dog by his side. Whether it was deer, squirrel, fish, or coon-nothing was safe from his skilled hands. He had a zest for life that was contagious. Pee Wee was the life of every gathering, a true original who lived life on his own terms and loved his family with all his heart.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11am at St. Mark's Baptist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas. A wake will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at Henderson Mortuary from 12-4 pm.
Pee Wee's legacy of love, laughter, and loyalty will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him.
"Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love." Lamentations 3:32 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Curtis, please visit our floral store.
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Erma Jean Hildreth
June 8, 2025
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Carla Moore
June 6, 2025
First time I met mr.curtis he scared me,butt I thought I was even scared more so outside.so I asked to borrow his phone to call for help,I buried the truck moving across the street ,Mr Curtis himself came and pulled the truck out. He has always from day 1 been my friend my recuer,nothing I wouldn't do to help him,even picking vegetables,or going to unhinged a trap my dogs would get in.he told me when I first met him,you help me,I help you and that's what we did.oh can't forget this one,Mr Curtis got a female dog he was proud of and could wait tell me and show me a gift his daughter sent him,he had that pen set up in his back bedroom for her with everything she could want and need,but seeing the smile on his face and giggles of everything his daughter got I looked at him and smiled and told him he was lucky to have a daughter that would make sure. You had everything needed,the dog passed and he was sad,then he got Big Boy and he was happy again,took him almost everywhere he went.mr Curtis is one person I can say was a loyal friend indeed,we need people like him in this world.i miss my friend,and screaming across the road Hi, Mr.Curtis or waving at him leaving and coming back.that was apart of my life with Mr.Curtis,I will cherish.
Cousin Ricardo Glover
June 6, 2025
I have good memories of Pee Wee; he always had a great smile and great energy whenever you were around him. As we all know losing a love one is always hard. There are some things in life that occur that are difficult for us to understand. I pray that God will give you, the immediate family, that "peace that passes all understanding." You have my sincerest condolences.
Frank Ellis
June 4, 2025
My condolences to the Hildreth family. Fond memories of growing up as a close-knit neighborhood, we all were family and certainly made us the men and women we are today. Even after not seeing Pee Wee for almost 35 years, when I did see him a couple of years ago he greeted me like no time had passed since the last time we saw each other. I will miss you my Brother!
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