Joe “Bud” Weldon Marchant, Jr., of Fort Smith, passed away at his home on Monday February 11, 2019. He was born November 30, 1965 to Elizabeth Kay and Joe Weldon Marchant. He was a loving son, brother, father and friend. During his life journey, he served as a registered nurse, volunteered his time serving the community, was as an avid Razorback fan, and a member of West-Ark Church of Christ. He was smart, quick-witted and found humor in almost every situation.
Bud was preceded in death by his father, Joe W. Marchant, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Joe Marchant; and maternal grandmother, Ruth Elizabeth Gibson.
He is survived by two sons, Zachary and Mackenzie; his mother, Elizabeth Kay Marchant; two sisters, Kathy(Greg) Miros and Stephanie (Charlie) Vick; his beloved dog, Jules, who rescued him, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 15, 2019, at West-Ark Church of Christ under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to NAMI (https://www.nami.org/), Ahimsa Rescue Foundation (www.ahimsarescuefoundation.org), Harbor House, Inc. (https://www.recoveryhhi.org/), or West-Ark Church of Christ, (https://www.westark.org)
To place online tributes, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
