Mr. Demetrius B. "PAC-MAN" Tripp

January 5, 1990 - February 28, 2021

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers 870.633.2225 or by visiting www.etsy.com/shop/ShopYABAS Demetrius B. Tripp, affecionately known as “PAC-MAN”, was born January 5, 1990 in Forrest City, Arkansas to LaTonya Tripp and Anthony Lyons, Jr. He gained his wings February 28, 2021 at Forrest City Medical Center. PAC-MAN attended Forrest City High School with the Class of 2008 and continued his education to receive his GED. He confessed his faith in GOD at an early age and attended New Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jesse McClure. PAC-MAN was filled with an abundance of wonderful personal attributes that are easy to reminisce. He was a confidant; voice of reason and calm; supportive and loving wonderful son, excellent grandson, loving brother, amazing father, exceptional uncle, respectful nephew, caring cousin, and amazing friend; and protective of all he loved and was true defender of his own life. Even in the midst of grief, sadness, and difficulties it is a privilege to recall the many ways in which PAC-MAN was special. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents—George Washington Tripp and Claudia Mae “Dean” Tripp; paternal grandfather— Anthony Lyons, Sr.; two uncles—Sterling Barber and Ray Barber; one aunt, Pamela Lyons, and two great aunts—Margaret Ann Barber-Bradley and Patricia Barber. Pac Man leaves to cherish his memories, children, D’Arius R. Tripp of Forrest City, AR and Zane Tripp of Greenville, MS; mother, LaTonya Tripp (Larry who raised him like his own) Washington of Forrest City, AR; father, Anthony (Angie) Lyons, Jr. of South Bend, IN; father figure, Marlon McShan of Marion, AR; paternal grandmother, Priscilla Clark Lyons of South Bend, IN; siblings, Rochelle A. Dawson, Chris Tripp, Cordara Tripp, Larriel S. Washington, Aza A. McShan, and Kiesha Sanford all of Forrest City, AR; Antoinette Lyons of Chicago, IL; Serina Lyons and Teyanna Lyons of South Bend, IN; brothers, Anthony Lyons, Laz-erkick Lyons, Lazerion Lyons, and Angelo Lyons of South Bend, IN; a host of nieces and nephews: eleven aunts—Pamela Barber, Ellareese Tripp, Tomika Tripp, Niya Tripp, Jamechea Moore, and Tomisha Barber all of Forrest City, Ar-kansas, Joyce Tripp of Bentonville, AR; Cynthia Lyons, Alexis Givens, and Karen Lyons of Chicago, IL and Sharon Lyons of South Bend, IN; two uncles—Frederick Barber, Sr. of Forrest City, Arkansas and Joseph (Mae) Tripp, Sr. of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; four great uncles—Lloyd (Patricia) Barber of Kankakee, Illinois, Joe Barber, Marvin (Regina) Barber all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Rickey (Zella) Barber of Forrest City, Arkansas; one great aunt—Linda (Don) Rogers of Tulsa, Oklahoma; He also leaves behind one special aunt—Vyre (M.C.) Smith of Forrest City, Arkansas; two wonderful mothers of his children, Astrin Allen of Forrest City, AR and Briana D. Mouldin of Greenville, MS; cousins, and friends who truly love him.