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Submitted: 5/29/23 • Approved: 5/30/23 • Last Updated: 6/2/23 • R1486754-G1486754-S3
Harold
September 29, 1957 - May 30, 2013
*Obituary
Howard Bagby Jr. 55, passed away May 30, 2013. Howard was born September 29, 1957 in Fort Worth, TX to Alma and Harold Bagby.
Howard is survived by his son Benjamin H. Bagby. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School and the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in Petroleum Land Mgt. While at UT he was a member of The Silver spurs and Phi Gamma Delta – Fiji fraternity. He married Cindy Geels after moving to Ft. Smith and going to work for Texas Oil & Gas. They were married for 20 yrs. And were co-owners of Providence Exploration & Production, Inc. He also was the owner of Bagby Energy in Dallas, TX. He was a member of Fort Smith Association of Petroleum Landmen, the American Association of Professional Landmen, and he was a past Board Member of The First Tee of Fort Smith and was past President of Arkansas Royalty Membership.
Howard was a keen business owner who showed great appreciation for those who worked for him and he showed great consideration in assisting others. He and his late wife Cindy were avid community supporters affording their time and resources to The First Tee of Fort Smith, The Fort Smith Boys Shelter, Second Street Live and The Blues Fest. Howard's church membership was with Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravette, AR where he loved to worship and participated in Bible study. Howard deeply loved and was devoted to his family and friends, who in turn, loved and cherished him. Howard's devotion to Christ afforded him many brothers in the faith, and each were treated as family.
The Memorial service for Howard will be Monday, June 3rd at 2pm at Central Christian Church, 400 North Waldron Rd., Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Services and cremation are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. There will be a reception with food and beverage, following the service from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, at Central Christian Church.
Public viewing will be at Edwards Funeral Home, Sunday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Monday from 8:00 AM – 12 Noon.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Cindy, and his parents Harold and Alma Bagby.
Survivors in addition to his son Ben, include his two sisters, Becky Peninger and her husband Mike, of Aledo, TX and Linda Bagby Freer of Fort Worth, TX; his mother and father-in-law, Josephine and Harold Geels of Fort Smith; his two brother-in-laws, Jim Geels and his wife Angel of Fort Smith, and Mike Geels and his wife Annette of Jackson, TN. Howard had several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and cousins that will share in his loss.
Cynthia
February 19, 1957 - April 10, 2013
*Obituary
Cynthia Geels Bagby, 56, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Fort Smith to Harold and Josephine Geels.
Cindy is survived by her husband of 20 years, Howard Bagby; and her son, Benjamin H. Bagby.
She graduated from Southside High School and then graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in business administration. While at UCA, she was an active member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Cindy helped her husband, Howard, build their oil and gas firm, Providence Exploration & Production Inc., and led the way for the business in contracts, administration and more. Cindy was an avid community supporter, extending her helpful hand and resources to The First Tee of Fort Smith, as its president, treasurer and secretary, the Fort Smith Boys Shelter, of which she was an active supporter, Second Street Live, as the founder and fundraising chairman, and Blues Fest, where she was a board member, treasurer and on-going advocate. Cindy actively supported Union Christian Academy and was proud to have served on the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Foundation Board. She was consequential in the development of the University's Academy of the Arts.
Cindy's most recent community outreach mission highlighted a belief that she has held dear for her entire life — healthy eating, nutrition and physical fitness. Her nonprofit Wellness Throughout/Campaign for Nutrition and Vitality emphasizes healthy eating and staying physically fit. Her mission has spread throughout this city in the area schools, churches and more. For her tenacity and courage in this project, she was selected for The Noble Cause Award. Her celebration for this honor is forthcoming. There are countless other area projects to help the community that she masterminded. She played a huge role in the creation of Christmas Honors.
She was a member of Shepherd's Chapel Church in Gravette. She was very active in her study of the Bible and loved her church very much.
Memorial service for Cindy will be Saturday at 10 a.m. The service will occur at Central Christian Church in Fort Smith. Immediately following the memorial service, there will be a food and beverage reception.
Survivors in addition to her husband, Howard; and son, Ben; include her parents, Harold and Josephine; her brother and his wife, Jim and Angel Geels of Fort Smith; and her other brother and his wife, Mike and Annette Geels of Jackson, Tenn. Cindy had several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. There are a host of cousins that will share in her loss.
Service and cremation are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
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