Tony Harlon Tatum, age 64 of Crossett passed away on Wednesday, June 09, 2021 at his mother's home in Crossett. Mr. Tatum was a native of Crossett and a member of Gates Chapel A.M.E Church.

He is preceded in death by a daughter Nakeshia "Nikki" Coleman-Scales (July 2007) and his father Robert Tatum (Nov. 2012). Tony was a very outgoing person who never met a stranger, he loved working in the yard, singing and going fishing.

Mr. Tatum is survived by his mother Helen Allen Tatum of Crossett, three sons Christopher Allen Tatum (Ortavius) of Indianapolis, Tony Harlon Tatum II of Atlanta, GA., Courtland Tatum of Dallas, TX., two daughters Sonya Tykisa Chiffon Tatum of Pine Bluff and Sharounda B. Bens of Crossett.

Funeral Service will be Wednesday June 16, 2021, 12:00 noon at Gates Chapel A.M.E Church with Rev. Harriel White officiating followed by the burial at Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers are Cornell Brown, Roy Curtis, Aaron Harris, Bobby Jackson, Glenn Newton and Fredie Norwood. Honorary Pallbearers are Bernard Martin, Steven Paskel, Chanslor Watson and Lawrence Williams.

Service under the directions of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc.