Dennis Ray Thigpen, 54, of Redfield died Friday at his home. He was employed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services. He was born in Little Rock August 8, 1957 the son of the late Hoyt Carlton and Myrtle Sipult Thigpen. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Rod and Helen Thigpen, niece Ally, and longtime companion Karen Horton. Arrangements are curently pending.