Charles Bruce Smith, Jr. 62 of Muldrow, OK passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 in Muldrow. Charles was born on August 21, 1947 in Helena, AR to Charles B. Smith Jr. & Edna Earl (Sanders) Smith. Charles was a Baptist & a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam where he earned 2 Purple Heart Medals, the Bronze Star, & the Medal of Valor. Charles was a war hero. He served as Chief of Police at Howe, OK Charles’s wife Dina Smith; his mother Edna Smith, & a brother Earl Smith all preceded him in death.
Charles is survived by his 2 daughters Joanie Roberts of Van Buren, AR & Carol Bell of Poteau, OK; 3 sons, Jeremy Smith of Lavaca, AR, Joseph Smith of Hackett, AR, & Charlie Hewett of Pocola, OK; 2 stepsons Steven Goins of Fort Smith, AR & Bryan Goins of Roland, OK; a stepdaughter Tina Muise of Muldrow, OK; 19 grandchildren; a sister Brenda Wagley of Poteau, OK; his father, Charles B. Smith Sr. of Shady Point, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends.
Funeral services for Charles were held at 12:30 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Brother Terry Hurt officiating. Interment followed the services at 2:00 pm at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Jay Muise, Bryan & Steven Goins, Bobby Whitaker, John Hallman, Ron Wagley, James Villegas, Craig Olienyk. Honorary pallbearers were Jeremy & Joseph Smith.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Charles Bruce Smith, Jr.
Charles Bruce Smith, Jr. 62 of Muldrow, OK passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 in Muldrow. Charles was born on August 21, 1947 in Helena, AR to Charles B. Smith Jr. & Edna Earl (Sanders) Smith. Charles was a Baptist & a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam where he earned 2 Purple Heart Medals, the Bronze Star, & the Medal of Valor. Charles was a war hero. He served as Chief of Police at Howe, OK Charles’s wife Dina Smith; his mother Edna Smith, & a brother Earl Smith all preceded him in death.
Charles is survived by his 2 daughters Joanie Roberts of Van Buren, AR & Carol Bell of Poteau, OK; 3 sons, Jeremy Smith of Lavaca, AR, Joseph Smith of Hackett, AR, & Charlie Hewett of Pocola, OK; 2 stepsons Steven Goins of Fort Smith, AR & Bryan Goins of Roland, OK; a stepdaughter Tina Muise of Muldrow, OK; 19 grandchildren; a sister Brenda Wagley of Poteau, OK; his father, Charles B. Smith Sr. of Shady Point, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends.
Funeral services for Charles were held at 12:30 pm, Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Brother Terry Hurt officiating. Interment followed the services at 2:00 pm at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Jay Muise, Bryan & Steven Goins, Bobby Whitaker, John Hallman, Ron Wagley, James Villegas, Craig Olienyk. Honorary pallbearers were Jeremy & Joseph Smith.
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