Kimberly Jessica Marie Carter of Sheridan, Arkansas was born May 17, 2006 at Little Rock, Arkansas.  She graduated from Poyen High School, Class of 2024, just a few weeks ago.  She worked part-time for Sheridan Hibachi and Sushi restaurant.  Kimberly was a member of Poyen High School Archery Team, as well as Choir.  She had a beautiful voice and used it freely as one of her instruments of Praise.   As an active member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Malvern, Kimberly unapologetically loved Jesus! She loved to worship and also loved those she worshipped with.  She was fiercely loyal and protective of her friends and family.   One of her many God-given gifts was to be a spiritual-conduit, connecting with others, and through that, enabling them to connect with others.  She had such genuine Joy in her heart, and she was the first person to make her way to the alter to Pray with someone or for someone.

Kimberly lifted up her eyes to see Her Jesus on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Hot Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 18, as the result of an automobile accident.  She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, David Carter, Sr. and maternal grandmother, Lorece Bradshaw.

Survivors include her parents, Chris and Misty Bradshaw Carter of Sheridan; her birth mother and her husband, Jannell and Mike Russell; step-siblings, Noah, Zion and Ziva Russell; grandmother and husband, Pat and Billy Poe of Sheridan; grandfather, Larry Bradshaw of Malvern; uncles and aunts, David Carter, Jr. and Laura of Tennessee, Shane Carter and Paige of Sheridan, Jeff Carter and Kim of Cabot, Robin Todd of Hot Springs, Michael Todd and Rebecca of Hot Springs. She is also survived by numerous cousins and an incredible number of friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 13, 2024 at First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan with Bro. James Green and Sis. Lori Valencia officiating.  Visitation is also Thursday, from 10:00-11:00 A.M.  Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Sheridan.

Serving as Pallbearers: Gary O'Steen, Billy Ottinger, Jared Hardin, Michael Poe, Elvis Caple, John Dunderdale

Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Baptist Church Youth, P.O. Box 987, Malvern, Arkansas 72104