Willard “Ken” Mauldin, 87, of Fort Smith, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born on May 4, 1934 in Durant, OK to the late Homer and Mae Mauldin. He was of the Baptist faith. Ken was a carpenter when he was young, he also ran Ward and Midwest Beverage Companies and was later the proud owner of the Mi-Wuk Club. His passion was camping, deer hunting and riding 4-wheelers with his friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Mauldin; all of his siblings and a nephew, Billy Calvin Jones.
There are no services scheduled, cremation arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Ken is survived by his wife Ella, of the home; a daughter, Kenna Watson and a son, Roy Mauldin, both of Fort Smith; a niece, Melinda Scantling of Heavener, OK; a nephew, Thomas Lee Jones, of Calera, OK; three grandchildren, Angela Barker and Amanda Graham, both of Van Buren and Kenneth Millican of Fayetteville, along with two great grandchildren, Josh Pottridge and Grayson Millican.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5434 Walsh Lane, Rogers, AR 72758 or visit http://www.cancer.org/
