James David Olienyk Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 15, 2023, at the age of 84, James David Olienyk (Fort Smith, Arkansas), born in Belfield, North Dakota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Nellie Olienyk (Haluzak) and Jim Olienyk; his grandparents, Prokop, Dokia Olienyk, Jake and Malonia Haluzak; his sister Betty Olienyk Sprynczynatyk; and his daughter Donna Marie.

He is survived by: his former wife Julia; his wife Edna; his children, Ronald Olienyk (Katy) of Prattville, AL, Douglas Olienyk of Van Buren, AR and Pamela Skaggs (Warren) of Ada, OK; his grandchildren, Valerie Olienyk of Charleston, SC, Julia Olienyk of Charlotte, NC, Jessica Olienyk of Chattanooga, TN, Rebekah Olienyk of Van Buren, AR, Sarah Skaggs of Ada, OK, Caroline Skaggs of Ada, OK, Jillian Olienyk of Van Buren, AR, Hannah Bednarski (John) of Birmingham, AL and Andrew Edwards of Prattville, AL; his brother-in-law Bill Sprynczynatyk of Bismarck, ND; and his siblings, Paul Olienyk (Charlotte) of Fort Smith, AR, Ruth Radebaugh (Larry) of Belfield, ND, Dan Olienyk of New Salem, ND and Debbie Gross of Bismarck, ND..

Pallbearers will be Stan Gebbie, Mike Soller, Craig Olienyk, Justin Becker, Warren Skaggs, Jerry Becker, David Gipson, and Andrew Edwards, Honorary Pallbearers will be his granddaughters and the Wednesday Afternoon Recycled Teenagers, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Neonatal ICU of Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith AR, at https://give.mercyhealthfoundation.net. Or to the Ronald McDOnald House Charity at https://rmhc.org.