Katheryn Birmingham

Katheryn Birmingham obituary, De Queen, AR

Katheryn Birmingham

Katheryn Birmingham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilkerson Funeral Home - De Queen on Mar. 19, 2026.
Mrs. Katheryn Birmingham, age 78, resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Christus St. Michael in Texarkana, Texas.

She was born on September 29, 1947, in Herlong, California. She was a member of the First Christian Church in De Queen, and she worked as a registered nurse, serving others for over 40 years. She loved reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her critters and enjoyed her morning coffee on the back porch swing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Geraldine Hoffman; one son, Dion Carroll Birmingham; three brothers, Ronnie Hoffman, William Hoffman, and Joseph Hoffman.

She is survived by two sons, Shane Birmingham (Bobbie Jo) of Magnolia, AR, and Jerald Birmingham (Sarah) of De Queen; one daughter, Shannon Birmingham of De Queen; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral service for Mrs. Birmingham will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel in De Queen, with Jerry Trauger officiating. Burial will follow in Cossatot Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the funeral home in De Queen.

You may leave a condolence online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com

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Wilkerson Funeral Home - De Queen

403 W. Stillwell Ave. P.O. Box 640, De Queen, AR 71832

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