Douglas Martin Lively, 67, of Fort Smith went to be with the Lord, January 19, 2019, after a long battle with Carcinoid Cancer. Doug was born in Fort Smith, May 15, 1951 to Glen and Mildred Lively. He was the owner of Lively Insurance Agency, Past President of the Independent Insurance Association and a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.
Doug loved to fish with his son, Nick on the White River, hike all over Colorado, hunting, kayaking scuba diving and gardening. He especially loved floating the Buffalo River with his group of friends called the Buffalo Buzzards. Doug loved going to the shooting range with his wife and son. He was a great beekeeper, and was Past President of the Beekeeping Association.
Doug is survived by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Riddle Lively; one son, Nick Lively and his wife Rana of Fort Smith; his father, Glen Lively of Fort Smith; two brothers, David Lively and his wife Barbara of Kingsport, Tennessee and Tim Lively and his wife Shirley of Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Lively; and a brother, Stephen Lively.
A memorial service will be 10:00am Wednesday January 23, 2019 in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. The family will greet friends beginning at 9:00am prior to the service. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
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