Marilyn Joyce Childress Obituary
The passing of Marilyn Joyce Childress of Fort Smith, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 13, 2025 at the age of 64. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Marilyn Joyce Childress or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Marilyn shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Marilyn farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lester Maxwell and Barbara Maxwell (DeHart); and her husband Jerry Wayne Childress, Sr.. She is survived by: her sons, Jerry W. Childress, Jr. of Fort Smith and Alan James Childress of Fort Smith; and her brothers, Alan Maxwell (Barbara) of Fort Smith and Jim Maxwell of Austin, TX..
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Ocker Putman Funeral Home (4500 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72901). A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
