Portrait drawing of Derick Coley

Portrait drawing of Derick Coley

This pencil-and-paper portrait drawing of Derick Coley was created by Mourning Our Losses volunteer EJ Joyner to accompany Derick's memorial, which reads in part:

"It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Derick Coley, age 29, of Magnolia, Arkansas. Mr. Coley passed away on May 2, 2020 at Cummins Unit state prison after a short battle with COVID 19.

Derick's untimely death has left his loved ones with an incalculable loss. Those left to mourn his passing include his daughter - Adaisyah, his sisters - Tytiuana Harris and Shatasha Harris, and his longtime girlfriend - Cecelia Tate. Derick was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, companion, and friend. He took great joy in being a part of his daughter's life, and was a source of great strength and encouragement for his sisters. Derick's youngest sister, Tytiuana Harris, finds solace in remembering that “My older brother was my best friend, my everything.” Tytiuana recalled “When I need to talk, when I need to cry, he was there.” For many, the greatest memento of Derick's life will be the formidable, yet gentle impression he left on each person he met. He will be missed everyday as those that loved him reflect on all of the great memories he left behind."

To read Derick's full memorial, please visit Mourning Our Losses.

EJ Joyner

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