Aaron Neil Langston

Aaron Neil Langston, 45, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Texas Health Harris Hospital in Fort Worth. Neil was born on November 3, 1974 in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Ron and Jan Wilmoth Langston. He grew up in Zimbabwe, Africa, as a missionary kid and later participated in many mission trips. He and his wife, Kendra, celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in June.

He has served as a Baptist minister in churches in both Texas and Arkansas, and was a staff member of Lane Prairie Baptist Church at the time of his death. Neil was pursuing his Ph.D. in World Christian Studies and earned his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as well as a Master of Arts degree from Arkansas State University. He chose to spend his life sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with those he met and ministering to those in need.

He is survived by his wife, Kendra of Fort Worth, Texas; his parents, Ron and Jan Langston of Jonesboro; brother James (Marci) Langston of Siavonga, Zambia; five nieces and nephews, Taylor, Emily, and Micah Langston, and Chase and Max Tucker (Kwinn and Steve); and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and missionary family members.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard and Dorthy Langston, Robert and Gene Wilmoth.

A celebration of his life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Emerson Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Greg Rainwater, Rob Kinkade, Micah Langston, Jason Tacker, Jamie Wallace, Shane Hadl, Len B Nall and Larry Smith serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Jerry Clements, Ricky Fuchs, Jake Turner, Matt Queen, Keith Eitel, and Stephen Tucker. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.

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