Dennis Wayne Ferrell, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, beloved husband of Betty McGill-Ferrell, entered into Heaven, July 19, 2020 after a long illness.
He was born November 11, 1945, in Denton, Texas to J.C. and Georgia (Richards) Ferrell.
In high school he was as avid athlete and competed regularly as a pole vaulter with hopes of eventually going to the Olympics. In 1964 after high school, Dennis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was recruited for the Corps track team. His hopes for an athletic career were ended, however, after he served a tour of combat duty in Vietnam. While there, he was wounded twice, and was awarded both the Purple Heart and Gold Star. He attained the rank of Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge in 1967. Dennis then earned his bachelor’s degree from North Texas State and taught school for several years, after which he became an independent home builder and contractor, and served in a number of civic positions. Prior to making his home in Fort Smith he lived in Texas and Colorado. He was a member of Rye Hill Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Funeral service is 10:30 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Rye Hill Baptist Church with burial with military honors in the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. A viewing will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; brother, George (Eunice) Ferrell of Shady Shores, TX; son, Jeffrey Ferrell of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Andrea Ferrell of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Zac Ferrell of Lubbock, TX and Brianna Ferrell of McKinney, TX and a stepson, Brian McGill of Pueblo, CO, whom he loved as his own.
He was born November 11, 1945, in Denton, Texas to J.C. and Georgia (Richards) Ferrell.
In high school he was as avid athlete and competed regularly as a pole vaulter with hopes of eventually going to the Olympics. In 1964 after high school, Dennis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was recruited for the Corps track team. His hopes for an athletic career were ended, however, after he served a tour of combat duty in Vietnam. While there, he was wounded twice, and was awarded both the Purple Heart and Gold Star. He attained the rank of Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge in 1967. Dennis then earned his bachelor’s degree from North Texas State and taught school for several years, after which he became an independent home builder and contractor, and served in a number of civic positions. Prior to making his home in Fort Smith he lived in Texas and Colorado. He was a member of Rye Hill Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Funeral service is 10:30 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Rye Hill Baptist Church with burial with military honors in the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. A viewing will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; brother, George (Eunice) Ferrell of Shady Shores, TX; son, Jeffrey Ferrell of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Andrea Ferrell of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Zac Ferrell of Lubbock, TX and Brianna Ferrell of McKinney, TX and a stepson, Brian McGill of Pueblo, CO, whom he loved as his own.
Dennis Wayne Ferrell, 74, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, beloved husband of Betty McGill-Ferrell, entered into Heaven, July 19, 2020 after a long illness.
He was born November 11, 1945, in Denton, Texas to J.C. and Georgia (Richards) Ferrell.
In high school he was as avid athlete and competed regularly as a pole vaulter with hopes of eventually going to the Olympics. In 1964 after high school, Dennis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was recruited for the Corps track team. His hopes for an athletic career were ended, however, after he served a tour of combat duty in Vietnam. While there, he was wounded twice, and was awarded both the Purple Heart and Gold Star. He attained the rank of Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge in 1967. Dennis then earned his bachelor’s degree from North Texas State and taught school for several years, after which he became an independent home builder and contractor, and served in a number of civic positions. Prior to making his home in Fort Smith he lived in Texas and Colorado. He was a member of Rye Hill Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Funeral service is 10:30 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Rye Hill Baptist Church with burial with military honors in the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. A viewing will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; brother, George (Eunice) Ferrell of Shady Shores, TX; son, Jeffrey Ferrell of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Andrea Ferrell of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Zac Ferrell of Lubbock, TX and Brianna Ferrell of McKinney, TX and a stepson, Brian McGill of Pueblo, CO, whom he loved as his own.
He was born November 11, 1945, in Denton, Texas to J.C. and Georgia (Richards) Ferrell.
In high school he was as avid athlete and competed regularly as a pole vaulter with hopes of eventually going to the Olympics. In 1964 after high school, Dennis enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was recruited for the Corps track team. His hopes for an athletic career were ended, however, after he served a tour of combat duty in Vietnam. While there, he was wounded twice, and was awarded both the Purple Heart and Gold Star. He attained the rank of Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge in 1967. Dennis then earned his bachelor’s degree from North Texas State and taught school for several years, after which he became an independent home builder and contractor, and served in a number of civic positions. Prior to making his home in Fort Smith he lived in Texas and Colorado. He was a member of Rye Hill Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Funeral service is 10:30 am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Rye Hill Baptist Church with burial with military honors in the U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. A viewing will be held from 4-7PM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; brother, George (Eunice) Ferrell of Shady Shores, TX; son, Jeffrey Ferrell of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, Andrea Ferrell of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren, Zac Ferrell of Lubbock, TX and Brianna Ferrell of McKinney, TX and a stepson, Brian McGill of Pueblo, CO, whom he loved as his own.
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