Bernard Matthew Eck, 76, of Fort Smith, died January 30, 2014 in Fort Smith. He was born April 13, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Bernard Joseph and Helen Murphy Eck. He was retired management in the hotel and hospitality industry. Bernie was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was honorably discharged, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, from the United States Army. He is survived by his wife Linda; his daughters, Virginia Paccione from New York and Kari Pollard from Ohio; his sons, Bernie Eck and his wife Christine, from New York, Robert Eck from Las Vegas, Nevada, Thomas Eck from New York, Peter Eck from North Carolina, Eric Williams from Fort Smith and Steve Williams and his wife Melanie from Hot Springs; his sister, Jenny from North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Faith Wetzler, Abby, Luke and James Williams, Jack Paccione, Sydney, Lilly and Ryan Eck, as well as two great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by two sisters Helen and Rosie. The family will visit friends 10:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Edwards Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Fort Smith National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
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