LaTasha Blaine Kirkland (Hicks/Chalfant), 40, of Fayetteville, passed away from this life on March 29, 2021 in Fayetteville.

She is survived by her mother and adoptive father, Debbie and Chuck Chalfant; her father, Dan Harp; her husband, Josh Kirkland; two sons, Jullian Rodriguez and Kingston Kirkland; brothers, Chris Chalfant and Brandon Carlson; sisters, Beca Hageman (Harp) and husband Nick and Ivy Black (Harp) and husband Tom; mother-in-law, Brenda Kirkland; brother-in-law, Jason Kirkland and wife Jennifer; sister-in-law, Stephanie Kirkland-Kuisma and husband Nick; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

LaTasha is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Herman Neal and Wilma Jean Hicks (Prentice); and paternal grandmother, Lois Baker-Harp (Frye).

She was born to Debra Jean Chalfant (Hicks) and Daniel Lee Harp on August 18, 1980 at Saint Edwards Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR.

At the age of 10, LaTasha’s mother and Chuck married, the family moved to Cupertino, CA where they lived for five years and then moved to Fayetteville for the remainder of her life.  LaTasha met many of her close friends from the Fayeteville schools who she remained great friends with until she passed.

While living in California, LaTasha fell in love with the ocean which became one of her favorite places to go.  She enjoyed many summer vacations in the state of Florida with her husband Josh and family.  She loved finding seashells on the beach-she had quite a collection of them.  LaTasha loved the water.  During the summer you could find her at the pool, on the river and lakes with her family and friends.  LaTasha also loved cooking.  She always enjoyed trying-out new recipes.  Two of her favorites were shrimp ceviche and spring rolls.  She was an excellent cook.  LaTasha also loved going to the Arkansas Razorbacks football games and was a huge fan of the San Jose Sharks Hockey Team.

LaTasha will be missed by all who knew and loved her.  Gone from our sight but never gone from our hearts-until we meet again.

Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.

Memorial services were held at Beard’s Funeral Chapel on April 9, 2021.