Henry R. Ivy, 72, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in Greenwood, Ark. Henry was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Spiro to Charlie C. and Annie (Jenkins) Ivy. He was a factory worker.
Henry was preceded in death by Charlie, Annie (Jenkins), George, Laney, Marine, Edward, Sonny, Aline, and Margaret Ivy; three nephews, two nieces; and five sisters-in-law.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Pauline (Hart) Ivy; brothers, James Ivy of Oklahoma, Don Ivy of Texas; 29 nieces, 19 nephews, 25 great-nieces, 18 great-nephews, five great-great-nieces, four great-great-nephews; other relatives and loved ones.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, with the Rev. Darrell Brown officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Spiro. Pallbearers will be Nephews, L.D. Ivy, Jeff Tryon, Anthony Ivy, Jeremy Hart, Brian Vaughn and Kameron Sosebee. Honorary pallbearers will be his nephews, Joe Hart, Kaden Sosebee, Rob Hart, Barry Hart, John Ivy and James Ivy Jr.
The family will visit with relatives and friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Evans and Miller Funeral Home.
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