Samanthia Tujun (Schee) Duncan, age 46, of Gurdon passed from this life on Saturday March 11, 2023, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on June 12, 1976, in Ft Smith, the daughter of Glenn and Melba Badeaux Schee. 

Samanthia was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  She enjoyed writing and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

Samanthia was preceded in death by her father, Glenn Schee.

Survivors are her mother, Melba Baumgardner of Gurdon, her husband, Jimmy Duncan of Gurdon, two daughters, Makayla Bever (Brian) of Arkadelphia and Xera Elizabeth Long (Zachary) of Germany, two brothers, Glenn Andrew Schee of Hot Springs and Robert Allison Schee of Beebe, six sisters, Cynthia Reeves (Sidney) of Prescott, Rebecca Ann Schee of Beebe, Wynonna Humphries (Carmon) of Fallin, NV, Cynthia Ann Schee of Little Rock, Jessica Amanda Valentine of Beebe and Nicole Pate of Hot Springs, four grandchildren and one on the way.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Final arrangements are entrusted The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.