Brenda Carol Williamson Hayden was born November 5, 1954 in Emmet, Arkansas to Alexander and Marion Lucille Williamson, Brenda Carol was the third of five girls.

Brenda grew up on a farm and loved driving her father's tractor.  Every summer she worked in the field picking cucumbers and catching chickens with her sisters.  She was a graduate of Blevins High School Class of 1972. Soon after graduating she married the love of her life, Dale Hayden.  For most of her employment years she was in the accounting profession.

Loving called "Fruitty" by family, she gave her life to Christ at a young age and was an active member of Munn's Chapel Baptist Church, Prescott, Arkansas where she served as youth director of many years, Sunday School teacher, and Pastor' secretary.  She had an unbelievable passion for the youth.  Every youth learned about God and His goodness through memorization of bible verses, faithful prayer and mini-theatrical plays at Easter and Christmas and you would often hear her say during rehearsal, "you better know your part!"  She ensured Munn's Chapel was represented well at the Southwest District and took the youth to yearly summer trips to Magic Springs in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

A devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend that was full of love, compassion and concern for all.  She always made herself available to assist all that were in need.

She was preceded in death by her aforementioned parents, sister, Annie McGill; son, Chabli Hayden and brother-in-law, Raymond Smith.

She will be dearly missed by the love of her life, Dale Hayden of Prescott, Arkansas; daughters, Terrace Hayden, of Irving, Texas and Shantae (Bobby) Blalock of Dallas, Texas; daughter-in-law, Michelle Hayden of Clayton, North Carolina; sisters, Myrtle Smith of Arkadelphia, AR, Charlotte (Rondy) Briggs of Nashville, AR, Gayle (Harold) Pinckney of Hot Springs, AR; grandsons, Markel (Key'era) Hayden of Omaha, NE, Tiere Gulley of Prescott, AR, Deontae  Hayden of Clayton, NC, Kentez Blalock of Dallas, TX; granddaughter, Charnay Hayden of Clayton, NC; great granddaughter, Tylah Gulley of Prescott, AR; brothers-in-law,  Jerry Stuart and Leon Warren;  sisters in-law, Diane Kirby, Linda Stuart, and Carolyn Warren; nieces, Tina Ingram, Jackie Burrell, Nikki Young, Chiquita Shaw, Denise Walker, Jasmine Stuart, Keisha Nash, Chastity McGil and Kimberly Boley; nephews, Gerren Smith, Chris Smith, James Hayden, DeWayne Hayden, Willie Hayden, Jr., Wesley Hayden, Terry Walker, Bryan Walker, Rufus Box, Travis Box, Christopher Hayden, Terry Williams, Luther Williams, Carl Williams, and Gabriel Briggs; aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and church family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 1, 2018 at Munn's Chapel Baptist Church 1017 Moncrief Street, Prescott, AR.

Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com

Ministry of comfort is provided by the staff of Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.