FORT SMITH — Katie Jean McGraw Jacks,

99, passed away June 14, 2020. She was born April 15, 1921, to Katie Bell Eastham McGraw and Benjamin Franklin McGraw.

After graduating from Ouachita Baptist College, Katie married Louis Moore Jacks and moved to Sparkman, Ark., where she was an active member of the First Baptist Church. In 1997, they retired to Fort Smith, Ark., where she became a member of South Side Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sonin-law Bart Lindsey, siblings LaVetra Armstrong (Bob), Hallie Steed (Bob), Thomas McGraw, Sam McGraw (Luvien), Thelma McGraw (Ross), Vivian Bailey (Homer), Hazel Lewis (Doug), B. F. McGraw (Thelma), Dorcus Farley (Larry), Vern “Boots” McGraw, and sister-in-law Margaret Deese (Wilson).

She is survived by son Louis Jacks (Gretchen) of Fort Smith, Ark., and Sarah Jean Lindsey of Hot Springs, Ark.; grandchildren Kate O’Reilly (Steven), Samuel Jacks (Heather), Matt Lindsey (Annie), Marshall Jacks (Em

ily) and Nathan Jacks (Lauren); and great grandchildren Anna Catherine Jacks, Harris Jacks, Bart O’Reilly, Eliana Jacks, Aaron Jacks, Thad Jacks, George O’Reilly, Ava Clare Jacks, Katie Beth Jacks, Robert Lindsey and Dawson Jacks.

She is also survived by Sabrina Duncan, her faithful and loving caregiver of many years.

She will be laid to rest at a family graveside service. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, services will be private. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce, Ark. To sign the online register, visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net. The family request no flowers. Please make donation to your favorite charity in Katie’s memory.