Ellene Rebsamen Polk, 87, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 in Fort Smith. She was born October 2, 1924 in Heavener, Oklahoma to the late Henry and Dewey Murphree. She was a staff nurse for Westark Community College from 1970-1987, a member of First Baptist Church, a charter member of the Industrial Nurses’ Association and Arkansas College Health Association. She was preceded in death by her husbands, C.B. Rebsamen, Sr and Dr. William “Bill” Polk, Sr, and a grandson, Aaron Rebsamen.
She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Galloway and her husband, Dave of Fort Smith, AR; two sons, William M. Rebsamen and his wife, Barbie of Fort Smith, AR and Dr. C.B. Rebsamen, Jr and his wife, Pat of Fort Myers, FL; two step children, Dr. Ruth Key McDonald of Dennison, TX and Dr. William H. Polk, Jr of Nashville, TN; two brothers, Rhonald Murphree of Fort Smith, AR and Derrell Murphree of Mobil, AL; 5 grandchildren, Ryan Galloway, Nikki Galloway Enberg, Stephanie Rebsamen, Robyn Rebsamen Puskas, and Ryan Rebsamen; 2 step granddaughters Alexandra Polk and Madeleine Polk of Nashville, TN; 7 great grandchildren; as well as lifelong friends, Dr. Charles Lane and Dr. Art Martin.
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Galloway, Brent Rose, Jerry McClain, Steven Loya, Ryan Rebsamen, Bob Murphree, and David Roam, Sr.
The family will visit with friends from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 North 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 1400 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
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