Born Dec. 24, 2002, he was the son of Freddie Gene Akridge II and Rebecca Mead, both of Parma.
In addition to his parents, survivors include: one brother, Christopher Jay Lawson of the home; his paternal grandparents, Peggy and Larry Murphy of New Madrid and Freddie Akridge Sr. of Catron; his maternal grandparents, Bobbie Nell Mead of Bernie and Richard Lewis Mead Sr.; and great-
grandparents, Hershel Akridge of Catron and Lucille Mead of the state of Arizona.
Visitation is from 11:30 until time of services at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Stan Dauck will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.
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