Obituary for Virginia Mae McKinney (Karl)
Virginia Mae (Karl) McKinney, 91 of Spiro, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in her home. She was born in Braden, Oklahoma to Harlow and Erma (Gist) Karl. She retired from Gen-Corp Gasket Manufacturing. She was a member of Cavanaugh Church in Fort Smith and was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Karl, Fritz Karl and Wendell Karl, her daughter in law, Karen McKinney, her son in law, Wilson Busby, and a granddaughter, Brook McKinney Ellsworth.
Funeral services are Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Cavanaugh Church with burial to follow in New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, James of the home; a daughter, Janet Busby of Fort Smith; a son, James McKinney of Spiro; a sister Joyce Conrad of Greenwood and a brother, Joey Karl of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Virginia Busby, Elizabeth Offord and husband Jeff and Angie Hammontree and husband Bobby; 4 great grandchildren: Chandler McKinney, Blake Hammontree and wife Jordan, Brandon Hammontree and Brian Hammontree.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Hammontree, Blake Hammontree, Brandon Hammontree, Bryan Hammontree, Russell Davis and Randy Clark.
The family will visit with friends from 2-4PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial may be made to Cavanaugh Church, 2828 Briarcliff, Fort Smith, AR 72908.
Virginia was a devoted, loving wife and mother. She spoiled her grandchildren and never thought they did anything wrong. She loved to laugh and had many friends who loved to laugh with her. As a young girl, Virginia began walking to Christian Grove FWB church which began a lifelong relationship with God. Virginia met the love of her life, J.E., and married him in 1951. They leaned on each other for 72 years through tears and laughter, but with a love for each other and for God that never failed them. Virginia will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.
Funeral services are Monday, May 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Cavanaugh Church with burial to follow in New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband of 72 years, James of the home; a daughter, Janet Busby of Fort Smith; a son, James McKinney of Spiro; a sister Joyce Conrad of Greenwood and a brother, Joey Karl of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Virginia Busby, Elizabeth Offord and husband Jeff and Angie Hammontree and husband Bobby; 4 great grandchildren: Chandler McKinney, Blake Hammontree and wife Jordan, Brandon Hammontree and Brian Hammontree.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Hammontree, Blake Hammontree, Brandon Hammontree, Bryan Hammontree, Russell Davis and Randy Clark.
The family will visit with friends from 2-4PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial may be made to Cavanaugh Church, 2828 Briarcliff, Fort Smith, AR 72908.
Virginia was a devoted, loving wife and mother. She spoiled her grandchildren and never thought they did anything wrong. She loved to laugh and had many friends who loved to laugh with her. As a young girl, Virginia began walking to Christian Grove FWB church which began a lifelong relationship with God. Virginia met the love of her life, J.E., and married him in 1951. They leaned on each other for 72 years through tears and laughter, but with a love for each other and for God that never failed them. Virginia will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.