Arykah Patrice White was born on October 30, 2002 to Reginald and Bridgett Beard White in Columbus, MS.  She departed this life on July 20, 2019.

Arykah was baptized and became a member of Zion Gate M.B. Church under the leadership of Dr. James A. Boyd.  She later joined Vibrant Church.  She was a student at Columbus High School.

Arykah has been a fighter for her entire life. She overcame Diabetes and Kidney Cancer.  This upcoming August 30th would have been her second year anniversary as a survivor.

She was loving and fun person that enjoyed singing, dancing, playing with friends on her phone, and spending time with her family and vacationing.

She leaves to forever cherish her loving memories:  her parents, Reginald and Bridgett White of Columbus, MS;  siblings, Tyrus (Brianna) Brooks and Tamaris White of Columbus, MS; grandparents,  Billie Beard of Columbus, MS, Jannie White of Pheba, MS, Lawrence (Mary) White of Houston, MS; one nephew, Tyrus A. Brooks, Jr. of Columbus, MS; aunt, Patricia Newton of St. Louis, MO; her uncles, Torrance (Latoiya) Beard of Tuscaloosa, AL and Tyree (Tawanda) White of Mobile, AL; two special aunts, Shirley (Tommy) Smith of Macon, MS, Sharon (Thelma)  Watson of Columbus, MS.  She also leaves a host of other relatives, cousins, and friends.