Tommy Hudson

Tommy Dale Hudson. Beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather was ushered into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on December 6, 2025.

Visitation will be Thursday evening, December 18, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, 1638 E. State Hwy 76, Branson, MO 65616. A Celebration of his Life will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2025, at Grace Community Assembly, 3101 Gretna Rd, Branson, MO 65616. Military burial with honors will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Rd., Springfield, MO 65804. Memorial Services for Tommy will also be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026, at the Redeemer Apostolic Church, 200 E. First Street, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Tommy Hudson was born to Birtie & Delbert Hudson on March 14, 1940 in Raymondville, Texas. He joined the Airforce in 1960 and served as a Top Secret Crypto Agent in Alaska and Roswell, NM during the Vietnam Era. In the Summer of 1964, he met the love of his life, Judy Abbott and married her 3 months later in November 1964. They had celebrated 61 years of Love & Happiness.

In October of 1965, Tommy attended Texas Bible College (Houston, TX). He then served as Assistant Pastor to Chester Lewis Abbott in Santa Paula, California for a year. He returned to complete his Theological Degree at WABC (Christian Life College) in Stockton, CA. While finishing the Degree, he served as Assistant Pastor to Pastor I.D. Dansby for 3 years. From 1969-1971, he evangelized in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

On January 1, 1972, Tommy founded Apostolic Bible Church, Mesa, Arizona and pastored 45 years, then merged ABC with Redeemer Apostolic and became Bishop During his Pastorate. He served as Arizona Youth President 5 years, Arizona Home Mission Director - 14 years - also North American Native Ministries Director, Arizona District Superintendent - 14 years - and served 3 terms on the UPCI Executive Board. He also served as Director of Minister's Appeal Counsel. Tommy Hudson is loved all over the world. If you knew him - you loved him.

Tommy was preceded in death by his son, Tommy David Hudson and his sister, Laverne Hudson Guffey.

He is survived by his brother, Billy Ray Hudson, Sr.

Tommy is also survived by his soulmate of 61 years - Judy Abbott Hudson; his son, Evangelist Jonathan Hudson (Melissa); his daughter, Audrey Hudson Sullivan (Timothy); grandchildren, Jelissa Hudson Vega (Wyatt), Macy Hudson Klindinst (Zachary), Madelyn Hudson Martinez (Kevin), and Hudson Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Everleigh and Teddy Klindinst, Ace & Beck Vega and a multitude of nieces, nephews, and family members.

In Tommy's memory, donations are requested to the Upper Room Church Building Fund through the following link: https://share.google/xo9CfJTf1ctoEzr7v.