David Walter Higgins of Campbell Station, Arkansas, departed this life on January 15, 2025, at the age of 66. He was born on January 11, 1959, in Auvergne, the son of Walter Lee and Gloria Wanda (Halfacre) Higgins.
Mr. Higgins was a 1977 graduate of Newport High School. He attended Arkansas State University in Newport and obtained his Diesel Mechanic certificate. He met and married the love of his life, Miss Sandy Hubbard, and they were married on April 17, 1981. Early on in life, Mr. Higgins worked at the two printing companies in town. He then became the proud owner and operator of his mechanic shop, Custom Auto Works. After working as a mechanic, he also worked at Medallion and sold insurance.
Mr. Higgins was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed working with his hands. He loved hunting, fishing, and tending to his garden. Mr. Higgins was a skilled craftsman and spent many hours woodworking and working on vehicles and golf carts, often rewiring them to include stereos. While he wasn’t working, Mr. Higgins enjoyed watching wrestling, cooking shows, and Arkansas Razorback basketball games. More than anything, his greatest joy was his family, and he always loved an opportunity to cook for them.
Mr. Higgins was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Sandy (Hubbard) Higgins, of the home; his son, Dustin Higgins, of Campbell Station; his daughter, Megan Benish and husband, Matt, of Tuckerman; three grandchildren, Korey Stout and fiancé, Kynlie, Everlie Benish, and Emmarie Benish; two sisters, Becky Watkins and husband, Eddie, of Jacksonport and Brenda Patterson and husband, Paul, of Magness; an uncle, Jimmy Sullivan; many nieces and nephews; lifelong friends, Johnny and Deanna Harris and Troy and Linda Odom; and his cat, Tucker, and his dog, Jaxs.
There are no services planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, Virginia 22116-7023.
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.
