Fritzie Ellyn Andres Turner, age 90, of Fort Smith passed away on January 20, 2019. She was born on February 24, 1928 in Fort Smith to the late Fritz Andres and Flora Martin Andres. After marrying and raising children, Fritzie returned to college and received her BA in Psychology from the U of A Fayetteville and her Masters in Social Work from UALR. As a social worker, she served the community in a variety of fields: the perinatal unit of Arkansas Department of Health; social services to Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, and Hmong refugees at Fort Chaffee in the 1970s; and in the kidney dialysis units of Sparks Hospital and Holt Krock Clinic. She enjoyed working in her yard, playing bridge, and patronizing the Fort Smith Public Library, Fort Smith Little Theater and Fort Smith Symphony. She was a master gardener, a member of PEO, and a longtime member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.
She leaves behind one son, Thomas L. Moore (Sue) of Rudy, and two daughters, Tracy Hudson (David) of Fort Smith and Fritzie Vammen of Conway, nine grandchildren, Georgia Faldon (Randy), Jake Moore (Beth), Jacque Obert (Don), David Matthew Hudson, Rachel Scott (Andrew), Brian Hudson, Luke Vammen (Diana), Liza Vammen, Anna Vammen, and ten great-grandchildren to cherish her life and memory.
A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Fort Smith on Thursday, January 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 215 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR.
