Joseph Hartgraves, 66, of Fort Smith, passed from this life January 1, 2022 in Fort Smith. He was born August 15, 1955 in Fort Smith to Charles Hartgraves and Leota Ryan Hartgraves. Joe was the founder of The Fence Man Company. He was a two time Golden Glove Winner, former Vice President of The Fort Smith Boxing Association and creator of the Phoenix Youth Connection. Joe was a maker of music, lover of motorcycles and locally known by most as DJ Too Tuff.
Joe is survived by his wife Sandra; his daughter, Whitney Hartgraves; two sons, Joseph Hartgraves II and Anthony Jordan; three grandchildren, Alexander and Xavier Jordan and Judah Hartgraves; siblings, Charlie Mae Bell, Nina Gotier-Jackson, Margie E. Gotier-Grant, Charles Hartgraves, Hester Real, Esther Miller, Robert Hartgraves and Carla Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings, Myrtle, Allen, Loretta and Shirley.
Funeral services will be 11:00am Friday, January 7, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at Oak Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
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