Dr.
Richard “Kent” Alexander, 78, of Ft.
Smith, AR (formerly of Poteau, OK) passed away
Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Ft.
Smith. Kent
was born March 28, 1934 in Muskogee,
OK to Russell & Ruby (Taylor) Alexander. He served as a family practice physician in
Poteau from 1961 to 1974. He is retired from emergency medicine after 25 years
of service at Sparks Regional Medical
Center in Ft. Smith. He also served as Coroner for LeFlore County and was a member of the First
Christian Church of Poteau. Kent’s hobbies
included a love of star gazing, astronomy, fishing and classical music. He is preceded in death by his parents and a
sister, Betty Dean Sullivan.
Survivors
include his wife of 26 years, Tommye of Fort Smith; two brothers & sisters
in law, James & Billie Alexander of Melbourne, FL, Robert & Peggy
Alexander of Desert Hot Springs, CA; two sons, Wynn & wife Mary Alexander
of Wilmington, OH, David & wife Kaye Alexander of Poteau, OK; daughter,
Marybeth and husband Keith Patterson of Siloam Springs, AR; three stepsons
Kristian, Bill & Jason(wife Christie) Priakos, all of Dallas, TX; ten
grandchildren, Taylor & Joseph Alexander, Shelah & Millie Cooper, Kacey
& husband Josh Cousins, Blake Alexander, William & Ainsley Priakos,
Mallor & Nicholas Priakos.
A
memorial service will be held a 2 pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Evans
Memorial Chapel, 301 S. Pocola Blvd., Pocola,
OK.
In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sebastian County Humane
Society, Ft. Smith,
AR, Poteau Valley Humane Society, Poteau, OK or the First
Christian Church, Poteau, OK.
3 comments:
Thinking of the Alexander Family at this time. From Wilmington, Ohio with love,
Steven and Becky Haines
Wynn,
Sending prayers up for your family. May God give you peace and comfort as you celebrate the memory of your father.
With much love,
Ken and Tara Lydy
To Wynn and family I am thinking about you and your family as you deal with this great loss. I know your pain! Holding you all to the light, God Bless YOU all. Donna Myers
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