Markivia Wade

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of Markivia Sharpea Wade. She departed this life on June 24, 2026, in El Dorado, Arkansas, at the age of 31. Markivia was a shining light with a fun-loving spirit, cherished by all who knew and loved her.

Markivia was born on November 20, 1994, to Mark Wade and Tameko Carter. From the very beginning, she brought love, joy, and happiness to those around her. Her beautiful smile, warm heart, and caring spirit left a lasting impression on everyone blessed to know her.

Today, we celebrate not only the years she lived but also the countless lives she touched. Though she will be deeply missed, her spirit will remain with us, reminding us to love wholeheartedly, cherish every moment, and keep faith through every season of life.

Markivia attended El Dorado High School and lived life to the fullest. She was a devoted mother whose children were the loves of her life. She adored children and loved babysitting her nieces and nephews. She also had a passion for music, loved to dance, enjoyed watching comedy shows, and always had a joke to tell. Her favorite saying was, "The Feds are watching. Don't take this personal."

She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, L.T. Avery Sr. and Alice Phine Avery; her grandfather, Benjamin "Sonny" Carter; her uncle, Roderick Carter; her special brother, LaRodrious Carter; her paternal great-grandmother, Oddie B. Benton; her grandfather, Felix Wade III; and her uncle, Arthur "DWayne" Wade.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory her father, Mark Wade; her mother, Tameko Carter; her children, Haylee Moore, Jordan Wade, Unique Sapp, Sereinity Harris, Braylee Harris, and Bryson Harris, all of El Dorado, Arkansas; her siblings, Cavorcia Carter of Conway, Arkansas, Ra'Keeviya Stephens, Martieona Wade, Mark Wade Jr., and Isaiah Tibbs; her special brother, Benjamin Carter III; her grandmothers, Julia Wade and Alice Carter, both of El Dorado, Arkansas; her uncles, Leroy Wade (Melinda) of San Antonio, Texas, Jerome Wade, Christopher Wade, Benjamin Carter Jr., and Eric Wade, all of El Dorado, Arkansas; her aunts, Lawanda Wade of Georgia, Angela Wade, Kizzie Wade (Jackie), Bridgette Wade Bolton-Taylor (Eric), and Amanda Wade, all of El Dorado, Arkansas; three nieces; two nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.