Winton Gayle Carson, 87, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in a local nursing home. He was born on October 19, 1931 in Fort Smith to Austin Edward and Bonnie Irene (Kaylor) Carson. While growing up Winton worked for his parents at Carson grocery store. He graduated from Fort Smith Senior High School in 1949 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Arkansas. He retired in 1996 from the Van Buren Public Schools and was a member of the Crawford County, Fort Smith and Arkansas Retired Teachers Associations. Mr. Carson was ordained as a minister in 1950 at Dodson Ave. Church of Christ and was involved in gospel ministry and preaching for many years in several states. He was a member of Wheeler Avenue Church of Christ in Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 30 years, Marta Lang Carson.
Funeral service is 11:00AM, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home with a private burial at Oak Cemetery.
He is survived by his Church family of Wheeler Ave. Church of Christ, Marta’s family in Germany, a few cousins and many friends.
Honorary pallbearers are the men of Wheeler Ave. Church of Christ.