Graveside Service for William “Bill” Brown , 88 of Heavener, Oklahoma will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at United States National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas with Reverend Shawn Caldwell officiating. Services are under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau, Oklahoma.
William Vore Brown was born on July 23, 1935 in Fort Dodge, lowa to Leota Zelva (Vore) and William George Brown and passed away on November 8, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Kelly Ray Brown; and two sisters, Vonda Clark and Karma Breeden and Great granddaughter Noble Jones.
Bill was a Navy Veteran, worked for International Harvester for 20 years, and then extended his career to Bell Helicoptor where he was employed for 11 years. He enjoyed building model ships and loved raising his longhorns, he was also a member of Pilgrams Rest Baptist Church and will be missed by all that knew him.
Survivors include his wife Sandra Brown; daughter, Laura Greenawalt and husband Aaron; sons, William “Dean” Brown and Glen Brown and wife Paula; grandchildren, Dustin Greenawalt, Marissa Winters and husband Chris, Maranda Greenawalt, Macie Greenawalt, Chelsea Byrd and husband Cory, Nick Jones, Rick Miller and wife Lesley, Joey Brown and wife Alicia, and Billy Nevels; great grandchildren, Laura, Veda, Mia, Willow, Avery, Joey, Yeshauas, Peyton, Brody, Kolton, Delaney and Payton; brother, Thomas Brown; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends.
Pallbearers will be; Aaron Greenawalt, Dustin Greenawalt, Chris Winters, Ricky Miller, Nick Jones, and Cory Byrd. Honorary pallbearers will be; Chad Hines and Glen Brown .
Viewing will be 12pm-7pm Tuesday and 9am-12pm Wednesday with the family visiting with friends from 5pm-7pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
You may leave an online message at www.gracemanorfh.com.
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