Obituaries

Christopher Mark Gladman

Christopher Mark Gladman, 63 of Center Point, Arkansas passed away on May 21, 2026, in Texarkana, TX. Chris was born January 19, 1963 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii.

Christopher is survived by his wife Lisa, sons Chris jr., Kimo and his children James and John Gladman of Center Point, AR., daughter Melissa (Manu) Pacanas of Hanapepe, Hawaii, brother Steven (Jo Lynn) of Waiawa, HI., sister Glenda (Dean) Silva, of Kapa’a, HI., sister Jaeda (Curtis) Elvenia of Koloa, HI., father-in-law Raymond Jones of Mineral Springs, AR., with numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Chris is preceded in death by his parents, mother Charmaine Castillo Archer, and father Donald Gladman, brother Donald Gladman, grandfather John Castillo, and mother-in-law Bondina Lipcomb Jones.

After graduating from Kapa’a High School, Chris worked on the Blue Finn Aku boat for Bumble Bee Tuna Company, later he worked as a groundskeeper for Barking Sands, and other businesses on Kauai. Chris loved swimming, body surfing in the ocean, and fishing on his boat. After moving with his family to Arkansas he enjoyed taking care of his farm animals, gardening, fishing and adventuring. Chris was a self-made comedian always with a joke to tell. We will miss his laughter and smiling face.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., at Blue Bayou Church of Christ, Nashville AR. The spreading of his ashes on Kauai, HI will take place at a later time.