George Francis Altstatt

George Francis Altstatt, of Heavener, Okla., was born December 22, 1932, in Eagleton, Ark., to Hugh and Carrie Mae (Tolls) Altstatt. He went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2021, in Fort Smith, Ark., at the age of 88. He is survived by: two daughters, Georgia “Doddie” Dean and husband Mike of Heavener, Okla., Carrie “Candy” Irvin and husband Terry of White Hall, Ark., one son, Jeffrey “Jeff” Altstatt and wife Shelley of Heavener, Okla., one son-inlaw, David McClain of Heavener, Okla., 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, L.R. “Ray” Brown and wife Donna of Pine Bluff, Ark., numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends whom loved him very much

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 68 years, Ruth Ellen (Brown) Altstatt; a daughter, Nancy Lynn (Altstatt) McClain; a brother, Hugh Gene Altstatt; and a sister, Peggy Johnson. George was a long-time resident of the area. He was a 1951 graduate of Heavener High School. He served in the United States Army from 1952 through 1954. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. George worked for Burnett Lumber Company and had 42 years of railroad service as a Brakeman with KCS, Cotton Belt, and Union Pacific. He loved gardening and was an avid woodworker. He will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma, with Reverend John Mark Little officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.