Joe M. Lyons

Joe M. Lyons, age 81 of Fort Smith, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. He was born Aug. 8, 1931, to the late Jesse Lyons and Lola (Purvis) Lyons. Rosary will be said 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, June of the home; one daughter, Jennifer Oberste and her husband Bill of Fort Smith; three sons, Joseph Lyons and his wife Brenda of Albuquerque, N.M., Jerome Lyons of Littlefield, Texas, and Jeffrey Lyons and his wife Nadine of Atoka, Tenn. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kyle Ritchie, Jeremy Lyons, John Etzkorn, Jim Kiefer, Ray Kiefer, and Don Furstenberg. Memorials may be sent to the Humane Society of Sebastian County P.O. Box 10953 Fort Smith, Ark. 72917 or the Charity of one's choice. To sign the on line guest book please visit www.fentressmortuary.com