Billy "Chipper" Klutts

Billy Lee “Chipper”  Klutts, 67, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 in Poteau.  Chipper was born October 30, 1951 in Poteau, OK to Benny Lee & Rosella C. (Salina) Klutts.   He was a 1969 graduate of Poteau High School.  He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver, oil field fire fighter and race car driver.  He logged many miles across our great nation and made many friends.  Everyone knew him as “Bartender”.  When he was home he enjoyed fishing, NASCAR and NHRA Drag Racing.  Chipper was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sons, Jake Klutts of Van Buren, AR, Chad Klutts & wife, Ashley of Ringling, OK brothers, Dusty Klutts, Kurt & Suzanne Klutts of Poteau, OK; sisters, Shaun & Ted Kondos of Poteau, OK, Shala Jo Klutts of Ft. Smith, AR; grandchildren, Reagan & Addison; many nephews, nieces, cousins & friends.

Memorial services will be  10 am, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Evans Chapel of Memories.  Interment will be in Ft. Smith National Cemetery at 1 pm.