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Fort Smith, AR 72901
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Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Fort Smith, AR 72901
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4817 Kelley Highway
Fort Smith, AR 72904
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5403 North O Street
Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Fort Smith, AR 72901
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Fort Smith, AR 74901
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Fort Smith AR Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 26, 2017Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1946, and then during the Korean War he served with the Army from 1951 to 1953. Before going into the Army, he married Leona Baugher on November 27, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Following his military service, he and Kenneth Baugher formed Baugher and King Drilling and ran it from 1953 until 1966. He farmed from 1966 until 1988. He worked in the oilfield in the Enid area until he retired in 2002. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandkids ballgames, fishing, and building things in his shop using his lathe, creating working miniature models of steam engines and Ft. Worth Cable Tool rigs. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Jack enjoyed life to the fullest, working hard, playing hard, and spending time with his family.Jack is preceded in death by his parents, son Randy King; father in law Kenneth Baugher, mother in law Mable Baugher, brother in law Mick Baugher and sister in law Norma Miller. He is survived by his wife Leona, of the home in Drummond; three children, son Rick King and wife Becky, of Garnett, KS; son Steve King and wife Betty, of Drummond ; daughter Jackie Ekman and husband Daryl of Drummond; eleven grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many friends.Memorials in Jack’s name may be made to the Drummond Fire Department with Ladusau-Evans Funera Home serving as custodian of the funds.Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
Monday, June 19, 2017June 7, 2017 in Selmer at the age of 71 Years, three months, 18 days. She is survived by a daughter, Tracy Vranken and husband Peter of Hernando; three sons: Jack Tull Jr. and wife Darlene of Fort Smith, Ark., Frank Tull and wife Cathy of Southhaven, David Tull of Selmer; three grandchildren: John Wesley Tull, Christina Tull and Ethan Vranken; sister-in-law, Johnnie Blakey; nephew, Ricky Blakey both of Memphis; two nieces, Lisa McDaniel and Tina Gill both of Southhaven. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tull was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Ray Tull Sr. and a brother, Bluford Weathers Jr. Services were held on June 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., Joey Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Refuge Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tenn.erp.m.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Doc served on the Garfield County Sheriffs Auxiliary, was a life member of the NRA and a member of the Shelby Club of America. Survivors include four children, Tammy Ray and her husband Jesse of Fort Smith, AR, Karl Recknagel and his wife Dayla of Enid, Chris Recknagel and his wife Sharon of Mustang, OK and Erin Recknagel of Yukon, OK, eight grandchildren, Josh Ray and his wife Sarah, Jacob Ray and his wife Haley, Kyle Recknagel, Blake Recknagel, Corban Recknagel, Cade Recknagel, Camden Recknagel and Caitlyn Recknagel and two great-grandchildren, Hudson Ray and Harrison Ray and a long- time friend, Myra Wandry.Online condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.ladusauevans.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017Freda Ann Almond, 76, of Fort Smith was received into the loving arms of her Savior on March 24, 2017, in Fort Smith. She was born July 31, 1940, in Atkins to the late Francis Earl and Ollie Lavina Harris Wright.She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Almond; her daughter, Kristi Copeland and her husband, David of Searcy; her son, Steven B. Almond and his wife, Sue of Lavaca; her sister, Janell Swearingen of Greenwood; a niece, Bryn Butler of Bentonville; seven grandchildren, Amber Haskins, April McClure, Ashley Reed, Alan Copeland, Blake Almond, London Merrill and Julianne Almond; as well as 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings.She was a loving wife and mother who dedicated her life to raising her family in the Christian faith and in the church. She absolutely loved and adored her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and she continued to share the Lord's love with them all. The names Grandmother and Gigi were precious to her.She was a devoted servan...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Papa.”A viewing is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel with interment at Fort Smith National Cemetery.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
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Monday, June 26, 2017Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1946, and then during the Korean War he served with the Army from 1951 to 1953. Before going into the Army, he married Leona Baugher on November 27, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Following his military service, he and Kenneth Baugher formed Baugher and King Drilling and ran it from 1953 until 1966. He farmed from 1966 until 1988. He worked in the oilfield in the Enid area until he retired in 2002. He enjoyed spending time with his family, attending his grandkids ballgames, fishing, and building things in his shop using his lathe, creating working miniature models of steam engines and Ft. Worth Cable Tool rigs. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Jack enjoyed life to the fullest, working hard, playing hard, and spending time with his family.Jack is preceded in death by his parents, son Randy King; father in law Kenneth Baugher, mother in law Mable Baugher, brother in law Mick Baugher and sister in law Norma Miller. He is survived by his wife Leona, of the home in Drummond; three children, son Rick King and wife Becky, of Garnett, KS; son Steve King and wife Betty, of Drummond ; daughter Jackie Ekman and husband Daryl of Drummond; eleven grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and many friends.Memorials in Jack’s name may be made to the Drummond Fire Department with Ladusau-Evans Funera Home serving as custodian of the funds.Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
Monday, June 19, 2017June 7, 2017 in Selmer at the age of 71 Years, three months, 18 days. She is survived by a daughter, Tracy Vranken and husband Peter of Hernando; three sons: Jack Tull Jr. and wife Darlene of Fort Smith, Ark., Frank Tull and wife Cathy of Southhaven, David Tull of Selmer; three grandchildren: John Wesley Tull, Christina Tull and Ethan Vranken; sister-in-law, Johnnie Blakey; nephew, Ricky Blakey both of Memphis; two nieces, Lisa McDaniel and Tina Gill both of Southhaven. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Tull was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Ray Tull Sr. and a brother, Bluford Weathers Jr. Services were held on June 10, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., Joey Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Refuge Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tenn.erp.m.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Doc served on the Garfield County Sheriffs Auxiliary, was a life member of the NRA and a member of the Shelby Club of America. Survivors include four children, Tammy Ray and her husband Jesse of Fort Smith, AR, Karl Recknagel and his wife Dayla of Enid, Chris Recknagel and his wife Sharon of Mustang, OK and Erin Recknagel of Yukon, OK, eight grandchildren, Josh Ray and his wife Sarah, Jacob Ray and his wife Haley, Kyle Recknagel, Blake Recknagel, Corban Recknagel, Cade Recknagel, Camden Recknagel and Caitlyn Recknagel and two great-grandchildren, Hudson Ray and Harrison Ray and a long- time friend, Myra Wandry.Online condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.ladusauevans.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017Freda Ann Almond, 76, of Fort Smith was received into the loving arms of her Savior on March 24, 2017, in Fort Smith. She was born July 31, 1940, in Atkins to the late Francis Earl and Ollie Lavina Harris Wright.She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Almond; her daughter, Kristi Copeland and her husband, David of Searcy; her son, Steven B. Almond and his wife, Sue of Lavaca; her sister, Janell Swearingen of Greenwood; a niece, Bryn Butler of Bentonville; seven grandchildren, Amber Haskins, April McClure, Ashley Reed, Alan Copeland, Blake Almond, London Merrill and Julianne Almond; as well as 10 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings.She was a loving wife and mother who dedicated her life to raising her family in the Christian faith and in the church. She absolutely loved and adored her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and she continued to share the Lord's love with them all. The names Grandmother and Gigi were precious to her.She was a devoted servan...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Papa.”A viewing is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel with interment at Fort Smith National Cemetery.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
