Erika Sharee Mitchell

Erika Sharee Mitchell was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Laverne Love and Kenneth Mitchell. She departed this life on October 16, 2026, at Baptist Health in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Erika graduated from Junction City High School in Junction City, Arkansas. She attended Lyndale's Cosmetology School, where she became a licensed beautician. In March 2026, she earned an associate degree in Medical Billing and Coding from Ultimate Medical Academy.

Erika worked as a hair braider and was employed at DSI Security until her health declined. She enjoyed taking trips with her sister, her girls, and her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family, babysitting, and always being there for others.

Erika was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Mitchell, and her grandparents, Ruthie Bea Turner Love, Otis Love, Fannie Talley Thompson, and Frank Williams.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory her three children, Tymejshia Mitchell, Allana Thurman, and Kamari Williams; her loving mother, Laverne Love Willis; her stepfather, Charles Byrd; and her stepmother, Joyce Powell, all of El Dorado, Arkansas.

She also leaves behind her sisters, Ruthie Love of Smackover, Arkansas, and Valerie Candler of Little Rock, Arkansas; her brothers, Darrell Love, Fred Williams, and Darius McAlphin, all of El Dorado, Arkansas, Devin Mitchell of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Lamont King of Arlington, Texas.

Erika also leaves her two precious grandchildren, Kamden Mitchell and Kayleigh Mitchell of El Dorado, Arkansas; her stepsisters, Cindy Easter, Reana Byrd, and Regina Byrd, all of Camden, Arkansas, and Felicia Byrd of Shreveport, Louisiana; and her stepbrother, Chris Byrd of Camden, Arkansas.

She also leaves a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives, and friends; her best friend, Kenya McNeal; and her special friend, Tim Williams.