Jim W. Akins

Jim Walter Akins, 73, of  Wister, OK passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, in Ft. Smith, AR.  Jim was born July 29, 1944,  in Ft. Smith to Jesse U. & Odena L. (Nix) Akins.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother Odena Shipman and brother, Johnny H. Akins.

          Survivors include his son, James Akins of  OK; daughter, Timber & husband Shane Dawson of Tulsa, OK; brothers, Jess & wife Vicky Akins of Wister, OK, Danny Shipman of Enterprise, OK, Jerry Akins; mother of James & Timber, Terry Akins; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

          Services will be  10 am, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will be in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK.  Pallbearers will be James, Jess, Lee, Chase, Blake & Brody Akins, Danny Shipman.