Sammye Jess Rink Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sammye Jess Rink of Fort Smith, Arkansas, born in Floydada, Texas, who passed away on November 3, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bonnie Houston Shultz and Vallie Shultz (Sisson); her husband Frederick Earl Rink; her daughter Gloria Ellen Rink; her grandson Michael Allen Rink; and her sister Knox.
She is survived by: her son Dr. D. Chris Rink (Gladys McCutchen Rink) of Fort Smith; her grandsons, Christopher Lee Rink of Fort Smith, John Alan Drueckhammer of Fort Smith and David Eugene Drueckhammer (Christina Lanser Drueckhammer) of Plano, Texas.; her great grandchildren, Adyn, Aryn, Aspyn, Anyn, Aowyn Rink of Fort Smith, Tyler, Wesley, Sara, Hannah and Maggie Drueckhammer of Plano, Texas; and her brother Charles Shultz of Portales. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations be made to the Michael Allen Rink Memorial Scholarship at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas.
