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Submitted: 5/19/23 • Approved: 5/20/23 • Last Updated: 5/23/23 • R1485735-G0-S3
November 5, 1972 - April 19, 2012
*Obituary
Aaron Ellis Dempsey, 39, of Fort Smith, AR. entered into rest on Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR.
He was born November 5, 1972 in Fort Smith, AR. His big beautiful heart only sustained him for 39 years.
He is survived by his son Cole Coleman of Bentonville, AR., his mother Susan Ashworth of Fort Smith, AR., his father Ed Dempsey of Barling, AR., his brother Eric Dempsey and wife Holly of Central City, AR., his sisters MaRae Jones and husband Scott of Pocola, OK. and Chris Jordan and husband Travis Jordan of Fort Smith, AR., maternal grandparents James Ashworth and Bessie Ashworth of Fort Smith, AR., his aunt Lisa Billingsley and husband Jay of Lavaca, AR., nieces and nephews Preston Blochowiak, Kenzie Jones, Landon Jones, Scotty Jones, Blakeley Dempsey, Madison Dempsey, Mairady Dempsey, Parker Dempsey, Lexus Matevia and Nathan Matevia and cousins Michelle, Shannon, Aimee, Scott and Greg Hartman.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR.
Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR. with interment at Oak Valley Cemetery in Lavaca, AR.
Viewing will start at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Pallbearers will be Eric Dempsey, Rodney Fondren, Robbie Morris, Andrew Whatley, Chris Woodruff, James Harvey, David Hamilton and Scott Jones.
Honorary pallbearer will be Brett Fulgham. Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR.
Photo courtesy of Linda McGahan
Contributed on 5/19/23 by Billsully060
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