David Lewis Jefferson, Sr., 84, of Smithville, passed away February 13, 2013 in Broken Bow.
He was born July 13, 1928 in Smithville, the son of Nicholas and Nellie Carterby Jefferson. David had lived in McCurtain County all of his life. He was a farmer and rancher and had retired from Tyson. He enjoyed fishing and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lee Jefferson and Raphael Jefferson; daughter, Lisa Jefferson and a grandson, William Derek Bakenhus.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Melitta Robinson of De Queen, Arkansas, David Jefferson, Jr. of Keller, Texas, Gaythy Bakenhus of De Queen, Arkansas, Lyndon Jefferson of Gilmer, Texas, Reba Eubanks of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Phillip Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas, Edison Jefferson of Palistine, Texas, Tillis Johnson of Wister, Oklahoma, Bo Grantz of Waldron, Arkansas, Amber Alanez of New Mexico and Madison Jefferson of San Diego, California and Marvin Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas; sisters, Rhoda Sullivan and Minnie Edwards both of Smithville and Minnie Faye Barnes of Warsaw, Missouri; 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 2pm at Nani Chito Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Johnson officiating and Bro. Keith Hammrick assisting. Arrangements are with Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home of Broken Bow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.bunchsingleton.com
He was born July 13, 1928 in Smithville, the son of Nicholas and Nellie Carterby Jefferson. David had lived in McCurtain County all of his life. He was a farmer and rancher and had retired from Tyson. He enjoyed fishing and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lee Jefferson and Raphael Jefferson; daughter, Lisa Jefferson and a grandson, William Derek Bakenhus.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Melitta Robinson of De Queen, Arkansas, David Jefferson, Jr. of Keller, Texas, Gaythy Bakenhus of De Queen, Arkansas, Lyndon Jefferson of Gilmer, Texas, Reba Eubanks of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Phillip Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas, Edison Jefferson of Palistine, Texas, Tillis Johnson of Wister, Oklahoma, Bo Grantz of Waldron, Arkansas, Amber Alanez of New Mexico and Madison Jefferson of San Diego, California and Marvin Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas; sisters, Rhoda Sullivan and Minnie Edwards both of Smithville and Minnie Faye Barnes of Warsaw, Missouri; 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 2pm at Nani Chito Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Johnson officiating and Bro. Keith Hammrick assisting. Arrangements are with Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home of Broken Bow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.bunchsingleton.com
David Lewis Jefferson, Sr., 84, of Smithville, passed away February 13, 2013 in Broken Bow.
He was born July 13, 1928 in Smithville, the son of Nicholas and Nellie Carterby Jefferson. David had lived in McCurtain County all of his life. He was a farmer and rancher and had retired from Tyson. He enjoyed fishing and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lee Jefferson and Raphael Jefferson; daughter, Lisa Jefferson and a grandson, William Derek Bakenhus.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Melitta Robinson of De Queen, Arkansas, David Jefferson, Jr. of Keller, Texas, Gaythy Bakenhus of De Queen, Arkansas, Lyndon Jefferson of Gilmer, Texas, Reba Eubanks of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Phillip Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas, Edison Jefferson of Palistine, Texas, Tillis Johnson of Wister, Oklahoma, Bo Grantz of Waldron, Arkansas, Amber Alanez of New Mexico and Madison Jefferson of San Diego, California and Marvin Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas; sisters, Rhoda Sullivan and Minnie Edwards both of Smithville and Minnie Faye Barnes of Warsaw, Missouri; 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 2pm at Nani Chito Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Johnson officiating and Bro. Keith Hammrick assisting. Arrangements are with Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home of Broken Bow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.bunchsingleton.com
He was born July 13, 1928 in Smithville, the son of Nicholas and Nellie Carterby Jefferson. David had lived in McCurtain County all of his life. He was a farmer and rancher and had retired from Tyson. He enjoyed fishing and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lee Jefferson and Raphael Jefferson; daughter, Lisa Jefferson and a grandson, William Derek Bakenhus.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Melitta Robinson of De Queen, Arkansas, David Jefferson, Jr. of Keller, Texas, Gaythy Bakenhus of De Queen, Arkansas, Lyndon Jefferson of Gilmer, Texas, Reba Eubanks of Mineral Springs, Arkansas, Phillip Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas, Edison Jefferson of Palistine, Texas, Tillis Johnson of Wister, Oklahoma, Bo Grantz of Waldron, Arkansas, Amber Alanez of New Mexico and Madison Jefferson of San Diego, California and Marvin Jefferson of De Queen, Arkansas; sisters, Rhoda Sullivan and Minnie Edwards both of Smithville and Minnie Faye Barnes of Warsaw, Missouri; 25 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013 from 6 to 8 pm at Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 2pm at Nani Chito Cemetery with Rev. Raymond Johnson officiating and Bro. Keith Hammrick assisting. Arrangements are with Bunch-Singleton Funeral Home of Broken Bow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.bunchsingleton.com
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