Mr. Mike Carlstead
Mr. John Michael Carlstead, age 65, resident of De Queen, Arkansas, peacefully passed from this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Mike, as he was known to family and friends, was born to the union of John Darrell and Jesse Faye Paul Carlstead on January 31, 1956, in Texarkana, Arkansas. He faithfully served with United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge. Mike married the love of his life, Debra Lynn Arp, on July 11, 1997, in De Queen. He and Debbie are faithful members of De Queen First Assembly of God and are active sponsors of Celebrate Recovery. Mike loved his time spent at church and served as an Usher. He was active with the Sevier County Jail Ministry and loved going to Sunday School. In the recent years, he retired from Pilgrim's Pride in De Queen, where he was lovingly known as, "Big Mike". He enjoyed model trains, camping, going on vacations, visiting the zoo, old western movies, and watching his grandson's sporting events. Mike most enjoyed his time spent with Debbie, their children, and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Laura Michelle Carlstead, and Jennifer Ann Carlstead; and three siblings, Shelley Taylor, Brenda Carter, and Danny Carlstead.

Mike leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of over 24 years, Debbie Carlstead of De Queen; two daughters, Shelley Fisher of De Queen, and Tonya Wolcott and her husband Chris of De Queen; his wonderful grandchildren, Ethan Wolcott, Evan Wolcott, and Conner Wolcott, all of De Queen, Kelli Bevis and husband Justin of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Christopher Wolcott and his wife Amy of Lockesburg; one brother, Marion Carlstead of Texarkana, Arkansas; sister-in-law, Michele Carlstead of De Queen; nephew, Timothy Carlstead of De Queen; niece, Malloree Carlstead of De Queen; as well as his church family, other relatives, and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. Mike Carlstead will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the De Queen First Assembly of God with Pastor Ray Reynolds and Timothy Carlstead officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow at Mt. Ida Cemetery in De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel. You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home of De Queen.