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Submitted: 9/6/22 • Approved: 9/11/22 • Last Updated: 9/14/22 • R1447245-G0-S3
US Navy
August 23, 1939 - August 9, 2008
*Obituary
Mr. Ward H. Keith Jr. of Alma(Crawford County), Arkansas died Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Summit Medical Center, in Van Buren(Crawford County), Arkansas. Mr. Keith was 68 years old. He was a retird construction worker; a U.S. NAVY veteran; a member of the Butterfield Assembly of God Church in Van Buren, Arkansas; a founder and lifelong member of the Crawford County Horseman's Association; and the owner of Ward Keith Arena and Diamond K Stables.
Mr. Keith was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by by his wife: Mary Alice Keith; a daughter: Martha Dodson and family, of aris, Arkansas; for sons: Chris Keith and family, of Kibler, Arkansas, Rick Keith and family, Ruby, Arkansas, Mark Keith and family, of Hillsboro, Oregon, and Tony Maxwell and family, of Kibler, Arkansas; a sister: Shirley Collyar, of Ponca City, Oklahoma; two brothers: Bill Keith, of Kibler, Arkanas and Bobby Keith, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; 13 wonderful grandchildren; 5 precious great-grandchildren; and a host of good friends.
Funeral service was held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 10:00a.m. in the butterfield Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Ronnie Gilmore officiated the service.
Pallbearers were: Chris Keith, Rick Keith, Tony Maxwell, Eli Maxwell, and Chris Dodson.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
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