of Driggs, AR
September 26, 1944 - April 29, 2015
Charles ''Charlie'' Odell Downs, 70 of Driggs, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on September 26, 1944 in Paris to his parents Willard and Charlene (Bynum) Downs. He worked for 35 years as a clerk for Ace Wiggins Hardware in Booneville.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Charlene (Bynum) Downs; one son, Joshua Downs and one brother Oneal Downs.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years Mary Catherine (Fritchie) Downs of Driggs; two daughters, Mary Beth Ellis of Gravette and Kim Peugh of Booneville; two sons, Keith Downs of Subiaco and Chuck Downs of Atlanta, Georgia; three sisters, Gaylon Hice of Driggs, Carol Smith of Driggs and Charlotte Humphries of Paris; one brother, Jerry Downs of Booneville and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial to follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Mary and family,
We were so sorry to hear about the passing of Charles. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
David & Kim Berry
So sorry for the loss of Charlie he will be missed Greatly. Debbie Downs Mikles
you will be missed old buddy
I had the Privilege & Honor to have worked with
Charlie for almost 8 Years and to have been blessed with his friendship. So many will miss Hem and still come in looking for Hem @ Wiggins. He was there to help us all.
Time to rest now my Friend, We will meet again.
I had the privilege of working with Charlie at an early age. I learned more from him than anyone will ever know. Words can't describe how much he and Wiggins Hardware meant to me. RIP Charlie, you will be dearly missed.
Charlie will be missed by all who knew him. I had the privilege for working with him for almost 10 years. During that time he was more like family than friend. Nothing can make the pain of losing a loved one go away. I just hope his family can find some comfort knowing that he is no longer in any sickness or pain.