Fort Smith Antique Automobile Club

James Richard “Rick” Vandermillion, of Fort Smith, Arkansas was born on July 2, 1946 to Richard and Norma Jo Vandermillion. He passed from this life on April 12, 2024. He was 77 years old.
Rick co-owned and operated “Hook & Bullet” Sporting Goods and continued to sell sporting goods and was a hardware sales representative for Speer Hardware. At the conclusion of that career, he went on to become a legal posting clerk at Guaranty Abstract & Title for another 21 years. Rick was a member of the Fort Smith Antique Auto Club, had a deep passion for duck, dove, and deer hunting, being a part of the outdoors, an interest in several sports, and especially loving his great grandchildren. Rick was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by the love of his life, Elizabeth “Ann” Vandermillion, of 58 years. Rick is also survived by his daughter Sheryl (Kevin) Shepherd of Ozark, grandchildren Kristen (Josh) Atchley of Waldron, Garrett Shepherd of Ozark, Kortney (Bobby) Whitecotton of Paris, and Jessica (Glen) Holt of Booneville, and great grandchildren Clayton, Kenleigh, Kaity, Charlotte, Saylor, Korbin, Sawyer, and Harrison, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Norma Jo Vandermillion, his grandparents Clovis and Stella Vandermillion, and sister Vickie Barnes.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 17th at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with Reverend George Barham officiating. Burial will follow at Steep Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Garrett Shepherd, Josh Atchley, Barry Hawthorne, Greg Breshears, Ronnie Polk, and Wayne Newell.
Visitation will take place at Lewis Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, April 16th between 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.

We will meet at “George’s” on Grand Ave. at 11am for lunch…After lunch travel downtown to the Fort Smith Fall Festival…parking at the Fort Smith Museum of History….

Monthly Meeting…Thursday Night 6:30pm Creekmore Park..Bring a Salad Night..Hope to see you there…

T.W. Brown Jr. “Doc” 96, of Fort Smith passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was a local dentist having practiced for sixty-four years. He was an avid antique car collector, a founding member of the Fort Smith Antique Automobile Club, Founder and Board Member Emeritus of The Museum of Automobiles in Petit Jean, Arkansas. He was a life-long member of the Gleaners at the First Methodist Church in Fort Smith.

He is survived by one daughter Marcy Bujarski and husband George of Little Rock; one son Thomas W. III “Chip” Brown and wife Meg of Brooklyn, New York; three grandchildren Greg Bujarski and wife Holly of Coppell, Texas, Kerry Bleil and husband John of Fayetteville, Georgia and Christie Daly and husband Mike of St. Louis, Missouri; five great-grandchildren Nola Bujarski, Sarah and Anna Bleil, and George and Winnifred “Winnie” Daly.

Funeral services will be graveside 10AM, Friday June 16, 2023 at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

FOR SALE:

1928 Model A Roadster Pickup. Fifteen year restoration. Has been sitting for 10 years in storage at 2320 South O Street Fort Smith.

Previously owned by Tom Raymond. Asking $15,000.00. Green with black fenders.

If interested, contact Peter Raymond at 407-963-7771.