Trudy Lynn Valentine

Trudy Lynn Valentine obituary, Paris, AR

Trudy Lynn Valentine

Trudy Valentine Obituary

Visit the Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home - Paris website to view the full obituary.
Trudy Lynn Valentine age 63 of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at Heart of Hospice in Fort Smith, surrounded by love and comfort. She was born to Donald and Shirley Valentine on January 12, 1962 in Antioch, California. She is preceded in death by her father Donald Valentine, in addition to her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Trudy loved going on shopping trips with her daughter Sarah, lunch dates with Randy, and playing bingo at the Knights of Columbus with her mother, sister, and friends each week. Trudy was one of a kind and there was never a dull moment around her. Her creative mind and unique sense of humor will be forever missed.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date and all who cherished Trudy are welcome to attend.

She is survived by her mother, Shirley Valentine of Paris, Arkansas; her sisters, Debbie Hendrix (Tom) of Paris, Arkansas and Stacey Valentine (Gus Kramer) of Bay Point, California; her daughter Sarah Valentine (Jake Hastings) of Belleville, Arkansas; her life long partner Randy Zimmer of Paris, Arkansas; her best friend Brandy Neal of Hot Springs, Arkansas; her fur babies Tipsy and Ranger; and a host of numerous aunts, uncles, a niece, two nephews, two great-nephews, one great-great-nephew, cousins, and other close friends.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

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