Louellen King

She was born on January 16, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Tony and Estelle (Gentry) Anderson. Louellen was an avid sports fan and was always ready to root for the OU Sooners and OKC Thunder. Louellen’s faith and love for God was steadfast in her life, she never met a stranger, and her family meant the world to her. 

Louellen is preceded in death by her husband, Bill King. After her husband passed in 1992, Louellen reconnected with an old schoolmate, Bill Khilling and they became companions until his passing in 2016. Also preceding her in death, is her parents; son, Larry King; and sisters, Rebecca Harrison and husband Clayton, Betty Ruth Simmering and husband Norman, and Joann Dalton and husband Don. 

Left behind to cherish her memory is Louellen’s son, Brian King and wife Van; daughter Jennifer Peet and husband Chris; grandchildren Amber King and partner James Parks, Brandon King, Nicole Eardman and husband Jack, and Joshua Cook; great-grandchildren Estelle Eardman and Benjamin King; nieces Pam Cemenska and Deb Foreman; nephews Randy Harrison and Mark Dalton; along with great nieces and nephews and friends who will miss her dearly. 

Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 N 12th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 28 at 2:00pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Services under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society in Louellen's honor.