A beloved father of six died suddenly after collapsing to the floor while helping move his son into a dormitory at Arkansas State University over the weekend.
Jeremy Tillman, 45, of Russellville, Arkansas, suffered a “very sudden medical event” at the university around 10 a.m. Saturday, his fiancée, Elizabeth Goodson, 39, told KARK.
“He walked through the door and was obviously distraught,” said Goodson, 39. “I guess he may have tried too hard.”
Tillman was helping his son, Jace Tillman, move his belongings to campus before the fall semester.
The car dealership employee was found not breathing on the ground with foam “coming out” of his mouth, Today reported. Emergency services performed CPR on Tillman and used a defibrillator to restart his heart.
He was taken to St. Bernards Medical Center, where he died.
Jeremy Tillman, 45, of Russellville, Arkansas, (pictured in 2014) died suddenly Saturday while driving his son, Jace Tillman, to Arkansas State University around 10 a.m. Facebook/Jeremy Tillman
“He walked through the door and was obviously distraught,” said his fiancée, Elizabeth Goodson, 39. “He just had a very sudden medical problem while we were moving things. I guess he may have tried too hard.” Facebook/Jeremy Tillman
“We went there with him and then driving home without him was, I think, one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced,” Goodson told KARK.
The grandfather-of-two became engaged to Goodson in late June in Peru, where he proposed to her at Machu Pucchu. She planned to wear her engagement dress to her funeral, which would be on Wednesday.
His fiancée remembered him for his fierce love, telling KARK, “He has children that are his and children that are not biologically his, and he just took them all in and loved them as his own, which is why all his children love him.” deeply”. .”
Tillman always tried to attend all of her children’s events, Goodson said.
His fiancée remembered him for his fierce love, saying, “He has children that are his and children that are not biologically his, and he just took them all in and loved them as his own, so all his children love him deeply. Facebook/Beth Goodson
Tillman had six children and also helped Goodson raise her children. Facebook/Beth Goodson
“Jeremy was a supportive father,” Goodson told Today. “Despite working full and part-time from home, he rarely missed important events and always made time for movie nights, backyard soccer, or pull-up competitions. He showed our children how a man should treat a woman and how to be intentional with his word.
“He was selfless and always worked hard to ensure that everyone had the things they wanted and needed, often to his own detriment. He loved all of our children and was the epitome of what a man and father should be.”
Tillman’s daughter, Hannah Brazil, took to Facebook to write a touching tribute to her father, saying: “Our father was a highly respected and loving man who always put his family first and never failed to put a smile on his face. face of all the people with whom he interacted. with.”
The couple got engaged in June at Machu Picchu in Peru. Facebook/Beth Goodson
Tillman’s family remembered him for his love of “shooting guns, working on cars, and most of all, spending time with his family.” Facebook/Beth Goodson
Tillman (pictured in 2022) was buried Wednesday in Dardanelle, Arkansas. Facebook/Beth Goodson
Her son, Jaymi Tillman, also wrote on Facebook: “God I miss you so much already.”
Jace posted a montage of photos of him and his father when they were kids on his account.
Tillman’s family remembered him for his love of “shooting guns, working on cars, and most of all, spending time with his family,” his obituary said.
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