Don Emerson

Don Robert Emerson, 73, of Cameron, OK, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Greenwood, AR. Don was born September 14, 1941, in Pontiac, MI, to Donald and Gertrude (McClure) Emerson. He was a graduate of Cameron High School and graduated from the College of the Ozarks. He was owner/operator of various businesses, including Emerson Moving & Storage and Emerson Transload. He was a past president of Ft. Smith Jaycees, state VP of Arkansas Jaycees, on the Board of Trustees for the Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Education Promotion Association, Inc., past chairman of the Old Fort Days Rodeo, a founder of the Old Fort Days Dandies and Old Fort Days Barrel Futurity, and was heavily involved in local politics. Don loved horse racing, livestock shows, rodeo events, and ranching. He stayed involved with his kids’ and community’s events.

Don is survived by his wife Emmy of the home; daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Jeff Busby of Washington, OK; Marcie Emerson of Poteau, OK; Laken Emerson and Loren Emerson of the home; grandchildren Ki, Callie, and Brenna Busby of Washington, OK, and Piper Morgan of Ft. Smith, AR; and sister Suzanne Emerson Billingsley, along with other relatives and loved ones. He attended Fuel Church in Poteau, OK.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2014, at Unite Church in Spiro, OK, with Jim Jones and Shane Waldrop officiating.

The visitation is from 6-8p.m. Thursday, December 18, at the funeral home in Pocola, OK, to visit with relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to hospice.