Chad Loughridge, who resided in New Blaine, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at his home. He was born June 29, 1967 in Fort Smith to Charles Edward Loughridge and Glenda Paulette (Lowry) Loughridge. He was 45 years old.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles "Charlie" Loughridge.

Chad was an independent sales contractor. He was a 1985 graduate of Charleston High School and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Charleston.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26th at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston. Burial will be at Potts Cemetery, located southeast of Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston.

Officiating the service will be Rev. Jackie Brown and Rev. Danny Robins.

He is survived by two sons, Tyler Loughridge of Russellville and Garrett Loughridge of Charleston; his mother and step-father, Glenda and Gene Robinson of New Blaine; one brother, Curt Loughridge of Maumelle, and two step-brothers, Greg Robinson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Chris Robinson of Texas.

Pallbearers will be Tim Sanders, Heath Davis, Kyle Davis, Mike Chapman, Jackie Don Furr, Cody Sosebee, Shane Storey and John Wesley Wyatt.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.