Dave Akins, 96, of Poteau, OK, went to be with the
Lord on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Ft. Smith, AR. Dave was born July 9, 1921, in Williams, OK
to Henry & Laura (Gregory) Akins. He
was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he served for four years. He
was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church for over 50 years and a
member of the Gideon's Int'l. Dave
worked in the plumbing, heat & air, electrical industry for over 59
years. He was the owner of Akins Supply
since 1978. At age 95 he retired and his
daughter in law, Cindy provided care for him. Dave was preceded in death by his wife Oleta
"Mae" Akins Feb. 1, 1988; his
parents; 3 sisters & 2 brothers.
Survivors include his son &
daughter in law, David & Cindy Akins; daughter & son in law, Darla
& Ronnie Humphries; grandchildren, Madeline & Emily Humphries and Will
Akins; his church family, other relatives, loved ones, friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the First Free
Will Baptist Church, Poteau with Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery,
Poteau. Pallbearers will be Garry
Skinner, Leo Ritter, Tom Vineyard, Kenneth Thompson, Jody Thompson and Will
Akins.
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