Sheila S. Van Kooten, 75, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born in Joplin, Missouri, where he graduated High School before moving to Arkansas. She retired from Beverly Enterprises, where she worked as an Executive Secretary, was a member of Greenwood First Baptist Church and loved participating in the Widow's Ministry.
Memorial service will be 10:00am Tuesday, September 8 at Greenwood First Baptist Church under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bryce Van Kooten; one son, Chad Van Kooten and wife, Tracy of Fort Smith; one daughter, Kobi Redman and husband, James of Tulsa, OK; six grandchildren, Presley and Cooper Van Kooten, Grace, Lily, Olivia and Sasha Redman; two sisters-in-law, Jacqueline Gates and husband, Fred of Seneca, MO and Kathy Jackson McCleary and husband, Terry of Fort Smith; one brother-in-law, Jim Monast and wife, Amy of Columbus, OH; niece, Tammy Browning and nephews, Rick Lamb and Trey Jackson. She was preceded in death her parents, Wilbur and Dorothy Lamb, one brother, Jerry Lamb and a nephew, Lucas Jackson.
Along with loving and supporting her family, Sheila was a light to those she met, with a pretty smile, welcoming heart and positive attitude. She never met a stranger and would quickly befriend others, always looking for the positive in people. She was an outstanding cook and had many dishes that everyone asked for. Sheila liked to plan and was a great organizer of events, including travel, family functions and holidays, so everyone else could relax and enjoy time together. Even on her last day, those caring for her shared that she was a super nice lady and always a pleasure to be around.
