Ashley "Biscuit" Pearson
May 29, 2008 — September 23, 2023
Ashley “Biscuit” Jaylen Pearson was only 15 years old when she went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 23, 2023, following a 19-month battle with glioblastoma. She was surrounded by her family at their home in Greenbrier, AR. She is known to those who love her as someone with a contagious smile, a witty personality and a person who never met a stranger. Ashley is also seen as a warrior who battled this awful disease with a smile while living life to the fullest. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13) was her favorite Bible verse and helped her push through her more difficult days. She faced cancer with a resilience and courage that inspired her friends, family, and community members.
Ashley was born in Conway, AR on May 29, 2008. Christ was at the center of Ashley’s heart. She enjoyed being in church, spending time with fellow youth to celebrate her faith and reading her Bible. She was an avid softball player with a dream to play for the Florida Gators softball team one day. She enjoyed the friendship and teamwork of playing softball alongside her peers and valued her uniform number #25. Biscuit was a sophomore at Greenbrier High School and hoped to play this school year. Biscuit loved to travel and some of her favorite places to go were Texas, the beach, as well as water and amusement parks. Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Ashley’s wish of visiting New York City, where she and her parents were able to see a Harry Potter Broadway show, the 9/11 memorial and many other sights. This was a huge highlight for Biscuit as it was on her bucket list.
Biscuit was a lover of all things yummy- Mojos, Starbucks, Crumbl Cookie, sushi, gummy bears, and most definitely chocolate milk, which she was sure to drink every single day since she was a toddler. She was excited to go to Matthews Park to roller skate and talk to her friends on the phone. Biscuit couldn’t watch enough scary movies and enjoyed dressing up for Halloween. She enjoyed all things Harry Potter and her favorite color was purple. Biscuit was blessed to have her dad as her best friend and cherished their time together regardless of what they were doing. Watching football on Saturdays was something she and her family looked forward to year-round and she was a huge Florida Gators football fan.
Ashley was preceded in death by her mother, Valerie Pearson, brother Salem Torres, maternal grandmother Karen “Kacie” Harrison, paternal grandparents Rudy and Irene Pearson and also grandfather Verlon Farmer.
Ashley is survived by parents Brian and Amanda Pearson of Greenbrier, AR, siblings Navy Torres and Madison and Tanner Hartsfield of Conway, AR, Aunts Shayla Maxwell of Conway, AR and Betty Peterson of Terrell, Texas, Uncle Rue (Sara) Pearson and cousin Rue Lynn Pearson of Clinton, AR, grandmother Carol Maxwell and great-grandmother Martha Farmer of Greenbrier, AR, maternal grandfather Tony (Janet) Gattis of Story, AR, her beloved labradoodle Cash and a host of family and friends.
The family would like to thank the following people for providing excellent and loving care to Ashely during her illness: Dr. Bielamowicz in the Hematology and Oncology Department at ACH, Dr. Willis in the Neurology Department at ACH, the amazing nurses and staff at ACH, Christina Phelps, LPC at In Sync Counseling in Greenbrier, AR and Arkansas Hospice. The family would also like to thank New Life Church, Springhill Baptist Church and Pleasant Valley youth group of Greenbrier, AR for all the love and support. A special thank you to Royal We, Mojo’s, Make A Wish Foundation, Olympic medalist Kayle Browning, Devon’s Donor’s Wooten Foundation and Liberty National Division Everett & Associates, and Grey Layne for helping make some of Ashley’s biggest dreams come true.
Wilcox Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. A visitation on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, along with Ashley’s Celebration of Life on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 10:00 am. Both will be held at New Life Church in Greenbrier, AR. There will not a cemetery visit following the service. Honorary pallbearers are George “Georgie” Ballew, Mateo Ballew, Layton Day and Talon Day.
In lieu of flowers, Ashley’s family asks for donations to the Panthers Serving Panthers for Ashley “Biscuit” Pearson’s Dream at First Security Bank or PO Box 661, Greenbrier AR 72058 or the Praying Ninja Warrior Foundation at PO Box 11095, Conway AR 72032. The family will be wearing purple to the Celebration of Life and invite guests to join in wearing Ashley’s favorite color in her honor.
Ashley was born in Conway, AR on May 29, 2008. Christ was at the center of Ashley’s heart. She enjoyed being in church, spending time with fellow youth to celebrate her faith and reading her Bible. She was an avid softball player with a dream to play for the Florida Gators softball team one day. She enjoyed the friendship and teamwork of playing softball alongside her peers and valued her uniform number #25. Biscuit was a sophomore at Greenbrier High School and hoped to play this school year. Biscuit loved to travel and some of her favorite places to go were Texas, the beach, as well as water and amusement parks. Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Ashley’s wish of visiting New York City, where she and her parents were able to see a Harry Potter Broadway show, the 9/11 memorial and many other sights. This was a huge highlight for Biscuit as it was on her bucket list.
Biscuit was a lover of all things yummy- Mojos, Starbucks, Crumbl Cookie, sushi, gummy bears, and most definitely chocolate milk, which she was sure to drink every single day since she was a toddler. She was excited to go to Matthews Park to roller skate and talk to her friends on the phone. Biscuit couldn’t watch enough scary movies and enjoyed dressing up for Halloween. She enjoyed all things Harry Potter and her favorite color was purple. Biscuit was blessed to have her dad as her best friend and cherished their time together regardless of what they were doing. Watching football on Saturdays was something she and her family looked forward to year-round and she was a huge Florida Gators football fan.
Ashley was preceded in death by her mother, Valerie Pearson, brother Salem Torres, maternal grandmother Karen “Kacie” Harrison, paternal grandparents Rudy and Irene Pearson and also grandfather Verlon Farmer.
Ashley is survived by parents Brian and Amanda Pearson of Greenbrier, AR, siblings Navy Torres and Madison and Tanner Hartsfield of Conway, AR, Aunts Shayla Maxwell of Conway, AR and Betty Peterson of Terrell, Texas, Uncle Rue (Sara) Pearson and cousin Rue Lynn Pearson of Clinton, AR, grandmother Carol Maxwell and great-grandmother Martha Farmer of Greenbrier, AR, maternal grandfather Tony (Janet) Gattis of Story, AR, her beloved labradoodle Cash and a host of family and friends.
The family would like to thank the following people for providing excellent and loving care to Ashely during her illness: Dr. Bielamowicz in the Hematology and Oncology Department at ACH, Dr. Willis in the Neurology Department at ACH, the amazing nurses and staff at ACH, Christina Phelps, LPC at In Sync Counseling in Greenbrier, AR and Arkansas Hospice. The family would also like to thank New Life Church, Springhill Baptist Church and Pleasant Valley youth group of Greenbrier, AR for all the love and support. A special thank you to Royal We, Mojo’s, Make A Wish Foundation, Olympic medalist Kayle Browning, Devon’s Donor’s Wooten Foundation and Liberty National Division Everett & Associates, and Grey Layne for helping make some of Ashley’s biggest dreams come true.
Wilcox Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. A visitation on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, along with Ashley’s Celebration of Life on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at 10:00 am. Both will be held at New Life Church in Greenbrier, AR. There will not a cemetery visit following the service. Honorary pallbearers are George “Georgie” Ballew, Mateo Ballew, Layton Day and Talon Day.
In lieu of flowers, Ashley’s family asks for donations to the Panthers Serving Panthers for Ashley “Biscuit” Pearson’s Dream at First Security Bank or PO Box 661, Greenbrier AR 72058 or the Praying Ninja Warrior Foundation at PO Box 11095, Conway AR 72032. The family will be wearing purple to the Celebration of Life and invite guests to join in wearing Ashley’s favorite color in her honor.
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