Freddy Ray Chrisman, 68, of Greenwood, Arkansas originally from Waldron passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Fort Smith. He was a retired transportation manager for Continental Carbonic. He was born December 11, 1950 in Waldron to the late Henry and Lydia Chrisman. He graduated from Waldron High School in 1968 and married Ellen on June 12, 1970. Freddy loved spending time with his family, golfing, deer hunting, camping, and watching Atlanta Braves baseball games and old Westerns. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Eugene, Bill and Bob.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 24 at Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church with interment at Oak Valley Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood. Viewing will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
He is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Ellen; a son, Mike and wife, Leanna of Greenwood; a daughter, Ashley Chrisman of Greenwood; one sister, Linda Stafford and husband, Paul of Fort Smith; two sisters-in-law, Ozella and Geraldine Chrisman and five grandchildren, Halie, Hannah, Michael, Miles, and Mason.
Pallbearers will be Gary, Bobby, David and Michael Chrisman, Larry Wagner and Robert Wagner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Wagner, Johnny Mize, Ed Motley, Danny Rhyne and Jim Daggs.