Buddy William Bagwell (Butch)

Buddy William Bagwell (Butch), 80, of Fort Smith, passed from this life February 11, 2018 in Fort Smith. He was born, June 17, 1937, in Charleston to the late Justin Buddy and Bessie Durham Bagwell. Buddy was a fun loving, outgoing, happy person. He was loved by all that knew him and was considered to be a gift from God by those who were close to him. All of the women inhis life will miss his special ‘winks’. Buddy taught people to smile, through his beautiful smile, and to be strong no matter what was to be.

Buddy is survived by his wife of 44 years, Linda Morgan Bagwell; his sister, Alice Harper of Alma; a brother, Dale Bagwell and his wife Peggy of Blue Springs, Missouri; a niece, Amanda Bagwell of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; and nephew, Adam Bagwell of St. Louis, Missouri; as well as three sisters-in-law, Mary and Betty Morgan, both of Muldrow and Nancy Cramm of Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Graveside services will be 1:30pm Friday, February 16, 2018 at Garden of Memories in Charleston. Viewing will be from 12:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday, February 14 and from 8:00am to 5:00pm Thursday, February 15 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.