1995-2025
Taira Deshae Wallace, age 29 of McGehee, AR, formerly of Warren, AR, passed away Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR from a brief bout of cancer. She was born December 11, 1995, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR to the late Brenda Stuard and John Wallace.
In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Floyd and Carolyn Stuard; paternal grandparents, Marie and James Wallace; uncles, Ricky Stuard and Ray Wallace; aunt, Annie Wallace; and a niece, Aubriana Coke. Taira attended Warren High School and was a 2015 graduate. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church where she professed her faith in Christ at an early age. Taira was the epitome of grace, love and kindness. She was a truly kind and loving soul whose warmth touched everyone she met. She had a special way of making others feel seen, heard, and valued. Whether with family, friends, or strangers, her compassion and genuine care left a lasting impression. To know Taira was to feel loved, and her legacy of kindness will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. Gone at such a young age but never forgotten.
In addition to her father, she is survived by a sister, Victoria Deshazer and spouse Patrick of McGehee, AR; uncle, Roger Stuard of Morrilton, AR; great-grandmother, Louise Richardson of Warren, AR; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation preceding the funeral service from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
