Arvel "Buddy' Leo Acoach, Jr., who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 19, 1946, in West Helena, Arkansas to the late Arvel Leo Acoach, Sr. and Marguerite Mae (Schieffler) Acoach. He was 71 years old. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Dale (Flanagan) Acoach; a brother, Robert "Bobby" Acoach; and his grandparents, Jerry Mariah & Catherine Acoach and Robert & Nellie Schieffler.
Buddy was a retired Corporal and State Trooper for the Arkansas State Police Department. He worked 27 years for the Arkansas State Police in numerous departments, serving in Internal Affairs, Fire Arms Instructor-Sniper Designation, and Haz-Mat Coordinator. He worked in the FBI Academy in 1975, served 7 years as Deputy Federal Security Director in Fort Smith, 6 years with Department of Energy at Fort Chaffee, and 5 years with T.S.A. at Fort Smith Regional Airport. Buddy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a decorated soldier, receiving two Purple Hearts. One with a One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the other, a Wounded in Combat. He received three total Bronze Star Medals, Bronze Star Medal with Valor and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 total medals), Army Commendation Medal (2 total medals), Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Cross for Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Presidential Unit Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He also a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air National Guard Service Ribbon, Security Police Master Qualification Badge, Security Police Combat Tactics, Security Police Staff Officer, OJT Commander/Staff Officer, and Humanitarian Service Medal. Buddy was a member of Leadership Fort Smith, Rotary Club, District President of Mid-America Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton House Child Safety Center, served as an usher for Arkansas Razorbacks football & basketball games, a huge supporter of Charleston School District & Charleston Tiger Football Foundation, and he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleston.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29th, at Community Bible Church @ 9201 Dallas St. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Burial of cremains, with full military honors and state police honors, will be at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lois (Oxford) Acoach; his childen, John Acoach and wife Melinda of Fayetteville, Sarah Anne Fritschie and husband Eric of North Little Rock, Autumn Moore of Fort Smith, Leah Acoach of Rogers, Dusty Smith and husband Bryan of Charleston and Wendi Curtis and husband Daniel of Charleston; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fritschie, Emma Fritschie, Jordan Moore, Allie Moore, Ike Moore, Christopher Smith and wife Mindy, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis, and Matthew Curtis; two great-grandchildren, Caynen Smith and Eillie Smith; six cherished dogs, Flash, Shorty, Lilly, Bonnie, Bandit and Sparky.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 188th Arkansas Fighter Wing, Arkansas State Police, and Exchange Club.
Family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and contributions can be made to Hamilton House Child Safety Center @ 2713 S. 74th St.-Suite 103 Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Buddy was a retired Corporal and State Trooper for the Arkansas State Police Department. He worked 27 years for the Arkansas State Police in numerous departments, serving in Internal Affairs, Fire Arms Instructor-Sniper Designation, and Haz-Mat Coordinator. He worked in the FBI Academy in 1975, served 7 years as Deputy Federal Security Director in Fort Smith, 6 years with Department of Energy at Fort Chaffee, and 5 years with T.S.A. at Fort Smith Regional Airport. Buddy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a decorated soldier, receiving two Purple Hearts. One with a One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the other, a Wounded in Combat. He received three total Bronze Star Medals, Bronze Star Medal with Valor and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 total medals), Army Commendation Medal (2 total medals), Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Cross for Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Presidential Unit Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He also a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air National Guard Service Ribbon, Security Police Master Qualification Badge, Security Police Combat Tactics, Security Police Staff Officer, OJT Commander/Staff Officer, and Humanitarian Service Medal. Buddy was a member of Leadership Fort Smith, Rotary Club, District President of Mid-America Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton House Child Safety Center, served as an usher for Arkansas Razorbacks football & basketball games, a huge supporter of Charleston School District & Charleston Tiger Football Foundation, and he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleston.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29th, at Community Bible Church @ 9201 Dallas St. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Burial of cremains, with full military honors and state police honors, will be at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lois (Oxford) Acoach; his childen, John Acoach and wife Melinda of Fayetteville, Sarah Anne Fritschie and husband Eric of North Little Rock, Autumn Moore of Fort Smith, Leah Acoach of Rogers, Dusty Smith and husband Bryan of Charleston and Wendi Curtis and husband Daniel of Charleston; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fritschie, Emma Fritschie, Jordan Moore, Allie Moore, Ike Moore, Christopher Smith and wife Mindy, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis, and Matthew Curtis; two great-grandchildren, Caynen Smith and Eillie Smith; six cherished dogs, Flash, Shorty, Lilly, Bonnie, Bandit and Sparky.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 188th Arkansas Fighter Wing, Arkansas State Police, and Exchange Club.
Family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and contributions can be made to Hamilton House Child Safety Center @ 2713 S. 74th St.-Suite 103 Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Arvel "Buddy' Leo Acoach, Jr., who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 19, 1946, in West Helena, Arkansas to the late Arvel Leo Acoach, Sr. and Marguerite Mae (Schieffler) Acoach. He was 71 years old. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Dale (Flanagan) Acoach; a brother, Robert "Bobby" Acoach; and his grandparents, Jerry Mariah & Catherine Acoach and Robert & Nellie Schieffler.
Buddy was a retired Corporal and State Trooper for the Arkansas State Police Department. He worked 27 years for the Arkansas State Police in numerous departments, serving in Internal Affairs, Fire Arms Instructor-Sniper Designation, and Haz-Mat Coordinator. He worked in the FBI Academy in 1975, served 7 years as Deputy Federal Security Director in Fort Smith, 6 years with Department of Energy at Fort Chaffee, and 5 years with T.S.A. at Fort Smith Regional Airport. Buddy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a decorated soldier, receiving two Purple Hearts. One with a One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the other, a Wounded in Combat. He received three total Bronze Star Medals, Bronze Star Medal with Valor and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 total medals), Army Commendation Medal (2 total medals), Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Cross for Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Presidential Unit Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He also a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air National Guard Service Ribbon, Security Police Master Qualification Badge, Security Police Combat Tactics, Security Police Staff Officer, OJT Commander/Staff Officer, and Humanitarian Service Medal. Buddy was a member of Leadership Fort Smith, Rotary Club, District President of Mid-America Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton House Child Safety Center, served as an usher for Arkansas Razorbacks football & basketball games, a huge supporter of Charleston School District & Charleston Tiger Football Foundation, and he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleston.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29th, at Community Bible Church @ 9201 Dallas St. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Burial of cremains, with full military honors and state police honors, will be at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lois (Oxford) Acoach; his childen, John Acoach and wife Melinda of Fayetteville, Sarah Anne Fritschie and husband Eric of North Little Rock, Autumn Moore of Fort Smith, Leah Acoach of Rogers, Dusty Smith and husband Bryan of Charleston and Wendi Curtis and husband Daniel of Charleston; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fritschie, Emma Fritschie, Jordan Moore, Allie Moore, Ike Moore, Christopher Smith and wife Mindy, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis, and Matthew Curtis; two great-grandchildren, Caynen Smith and Eillie Smith; six cherished dogs, Flash, Shorty, Lilly, Bonnie, Bandit and Sparky.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 188th Arkansas Fighter Wing, Arkansas State Police, and Exchange Club.
Family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and contributions can be made to Hamilton House Child Safety Center @ 2713 S. 74th St.-Suite 103 Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Buddy was a retired Corporal and State Trooper for the Arkansas State Police Department. He worked 27 years for the Arkansas State Police in numerous departments, serving in Internal Affairs, Fire Arms Instructor-Sniper Designation, and Haz-Mat Coordinator. He worked in the FBI Academy in 1975, served 7 years as Deputy Federal Security Director in Fort Smith, 6 years with Department of Energy at Fort Chaffee, and 5 years with T.S.A. at Fort Smith Regional Airport. Buddy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a decorated soldier, receiving two Purple Hearts. One with a One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the other, a Wounded in Combat. He received three total Bronze Star Medals, Bronze Star Medal with Valor and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2 total medals), Army Commendation Medal (2 total medals), Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Cross for Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Presidential Unit Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He also a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air National Guard Service Ribbon, Security Police Master Qualification Badge, Security Police Combat Tactics, Security Police Staff Officer, OJT Commander/Staff Officer, and Humanitarian Service Medal. Buddy was a member of Leadership Fort Smith, Rotary Club, District President of Mid-America Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club, President of Fort Smith Morning Exchange Club, served on the Board of Trustees of the Hamilton House Child Safety Center, served as an usher for Arkansas Razorbacks football & basketball games, a huge supporter of Charleston School District & Charleston Tiger Football Foundation, and he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charleston.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29th, at Community Bible Church @ 9201 Dallas St. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Burial of cremains, with full military honors and state police honors, will be at 12:00 p.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lois (Oxford) Acoach; his childen, John Acoach and wife Melinda of Fayetteville, Sarah Anne Fritschie and husband Eric of North Little Rock, Autumn Moore of Fort Smith, Leah Acoach of Rogers, Dusty Smith and husband Bryan of Charleston and Wendi Curtis and husband Daniel of Charleston; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fritschie, Emma Fritschie, Jordan Moore, Allie Moore, Ike Moore, Christopher Smith and wife Mindy, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis, and Matthew Curtis; two great-grandchildren, Caynen Smith and Eillie Smith; six cherished dogs, Flash, Shorty, Lilly, Bonnie, Bandit and Sparky.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the 188th Arkansas Fighter Wing, Arkansas State Police, and Exchange Club.
Family will visit with friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials and contributions can be made to Hamilton House Child Safety Center @ 2713 S. 74th St.-Suite 103 Fort Smith, AR 72903.
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