Lieutenant Colonel
(RET) Peggy Jean Frye, 72, of Pocola, OK passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Fort Smith, AR. Peggy was born November 16, 1940 in Yoestown,
AR to Leonard & May Dell (Spradley) Gregory. Peggy was a member of Cornerstone Free Will
Baptist Church of Roland, OK. Peggy
graduated from Van Buren High School in 1959; Sparks
School of Nursing
R.N. Program in 1962; completed her BSN in 1987 from Saint Joseph’s
College. She retired as Nursing
Coordinator at LeFlore
County Health Dept.
Peggy received her
commission in 1974 United States Air Force – Nurse Corp. She was the first female in the 188th
Tactical Fighter Group to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. She served 23 years with the 188th
Medical Squadron.
Peggy was preceded
in death by her parents; husband, Charles Oliver Frye III; son, Michael Kelly
Frye; 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
Survivors include
her son Charles “Sonny” Frye and wife Debbie of Pocola, OK; grandson, Scott
& wife Tabitha Frye; great granddaughter, Brooklyn of Poteau, OK;
granddaughter, Amanda Lively & husband Blair of Fort Smith, AR; 5 sisters
& 7 brothers; other relatives, loved ones, and friends.
Services will be 10
am, Friday, June 14, 2013 at Ft. Smith National
Cemetery, Ft. Smith, AR
with Rev. Carl Cheshier officiating.
Interment will follow with full military honors.
3 comments:
Peggy was quite a lady that touched many lives. I feel blessed having known her for some 20 years. We will miss her wonderful smile.
Lou Shupert
H & R Block
i was in the guard with Ltc Frye
WB Smith Oklahoma City
I was in the Arkansas Air National Guard with Peggy for about a decade. I have many good memories of her.
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