Roy Gene “Squinch” King, 71, of Arkoma, OK passed away on August 21, 2019 in a Fort Smith hospital. He spent his last days with his family by his side. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Fort Smith, AR. Roy was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Barbara Faye (Nelson) King, his mother, Emma King, four brothers, a sister and many loved ones.
Funeral services are 1:00PM, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughter, Angel Elkins and her husband Terry of Van Buren; a granddaughter, Tera Elkins and bonus grandson, Daryl Elkins II both of Van Buren, AR; two sisters, Pasty Cook and her husband “Herschel” Frank and Lisa Barentine and her husband Kenneth both of Muldrow; a brother, Richard King and his companion, Jan Green of Fort Smith; his loving companion, Vicki Head of Midland, AR and several nieces and nephews. Roy will be missed by many extended family and friends.
Pallbearers are Terry Lovell, Larry Hale, Roy Hope, Tommy McClain, Herschel Cook and Kenneth Barentine.