Bertha Tackett

Bertha M. Tackett, 94, of Panama, OK passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Ft. Smith, AR.  Bertha was born December 12, 1919 in Williams, OK to Henry & Emma Darneal.  She worked in the school cafeteria.  Bertha attended the Panama Assembly of God Church.  She loved quilting, arts & crafts, and being a grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Tackett; 2 sons, Norman & Larry; her parents; sisters, Doshie Butler, Lorene Murray & Jewel Ulmer; brothers, Leon, Richard, John & Ed Ray Darneal.

Survivors include her son, Donald R. Tackett of Panama, OK; 7 grandchildren, Richard A Tackett, Brian Tackett, Shannon Morrison, Tanya Newnam, Tamara Tackett, James Tackett, Paula Brandaver; 10 great grandchildren and a host of loving family members with one special little guy, Ryan Bird; sister, Betty Detamore; a very special family member that she loved dearly, James Key; several great great grandchildren; many, many friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with Rev. Brian Fouts officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron, OK.  Pallbearers will be Eddie Seaton, Harlen Hale, Ricky Darneal, Michael Morrison, Sean Morrison, & Randy McKinney.