Frank Dehart, 87, of Poteau, OK passed away
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Ft. Smith,
AR. Frank was born July 11, 1927 in Poteau, OK
to Walter & Ethel Dehart. Frank
graduated high school in 1945 and joined the US Navy. He got a business degree from Southeastern College in Durant. He was employed by Kerr Industries, owned and
operated by the late Senator Robert S. Kerr & family from 1957 until 2009
(some 50+years). He was appointed to the
Board of Directors of Central National Bank in 1972 and served until his
passing. He was a member of the Kiwanis
Club, the Masonic Lodge; and served on the Poteau Chamber of Commerce. He was President & Vice Pres. Of Green
Country in the 1970’s; an active member in many civic organizations throughout
his lifetime as well as being a member of the First United Methodist Church and
was the oldest ‘attending’ member. Frank
was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, 1 sister, Genevieve Pritner, daughter, Ann Carsello, & son in law,
Roger Ridley.
Survivors include his wife
of 48 years, Grace of the home; daughters, Kathy & David Vonder Heide of Ft. Smith, AR, Carolyn Ridley of Ft. Smith, AR,
Janell & Buzz Glover of Poteau, OK; grandchildren, Lisa & Jimmy
Parrish, Chris & Becky Vonder Heide of Ft. Smith, AR, Jill & Justin
Crenshaw of Dallas, TX, Ryan Clayburn of Washington DC, Michael Carsello of
Houston, TX, Keely Carsello, Jonathan & Jordan Marquez, Amanda & Alicia
Hall of Poteau, OK; great grandchildren, Katelyn Parrish & Gavin Vonder
Heide; chosen daughters, Christie Williams of Hot Springs, AR, Dee Carsello of
Poteau; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 10:30 am,
Friday, August 22, 2014 at the First United Methodist
Church, Poteau, OK
with Rev. Kyle Clark & Rev. Phil McGehee officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Project Compassion, 203
Orville, Poteau, OK 74953.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Thursday evening
from 5-6:30 pm to visit with relatives & friends.
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