Oliver A Wynn

Oliver A. Wynn, known affectionately to most as O.A., has left this world with quiet dignity, reunited at last with his devoted wife, Judy, who passed unexpectedly last year. The two shared 32 years of marriage—a bond built on devotion, laughter, and the ability to lift one another making them better together than apart. Their reunion brings comfort even in the shadow of loss.

O.A. is survived by his daughter, Angie Wynn-Lauck, and her husband, Chet Lauck III. O.A. proudly helped to raise Judy’s son, Ryan Brown, and granddaughter, Jocelyn Brown, who he provided for selflessly while showing the same compassion and loving heart he gave to all who knew him. He was the youngest of four siblings: Aline D'Agostino, the late Robert “Bob” Wynn, and Horace “Skeeter” Wynn.

A native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who graduated in the Fountain Lake Class of 1972, O.A. answered a higher calling early in life and served honorably in the United States Air Force. He served alongside his then-wife, Kathryn Gibbs, but made the difficult and selfless decision to return home for the sake of his daughter. He came back to Hot Springs with a simple but powerful mission—to build a safe, meaningful life for Angie and to give back to the community that raised him.

O.A.’s sense of duty led him to the Garland County Sheriff’s Department, where he would go on to serve with distinction for 33 years. He wore his badge not as a symbol of authority, but as a promise—to protect, to guide, and to serve with compassion. He believed in second chances and saw the potential in every person he encountered. His approach to law enforcement was grounded in empathy and humanity. He was never just a deputy; he was a mentor, a counselor, a friend. O.A. measured his success not in arrests made, but in lives turned around, and he carried every thank-you, every story of redemption, close to his heart.

Beyond the uniform, O.A. was a man who loved deeply and gave freely. He bragged to all that his little girl had become a strong woman and loved telling people about how lucky he was to have raised a daughter who he knew loved him without limits. He also had a special place in his heart for his classmates he kept up with and his former coworkers from the GCSD as well as his niece, Billie Scarpano and his great niece, Chelsie Crawford, both of whom he’d chat on the phone with “solving the world’s problems”. His love for animals was immeasurable and during the final year of life the highlight of each day was being a Paw Paw to his daughter’s two Frenchies, Lola and Chew Hefner along with doting over his cat, Midnight. Even in his quietest moments, he offered love and affection that was never ending. He found peace and learned to relish the little pleasures and in return they brought sunshine into his life that will be remembered by all who witnessed him spoil them and held them close for the greater part of each day.

O.A. faced a lengthy battle with cancer with the same quiet courage and resolve that marked his life. He learned of its return the very week he passed, but he met that knowledge without fear—ready for peace, and the ability to be reunited with his mother, Helen Wynn, and his beloved wife once more.

His was a life of service, of integrity, of love—and his legacy will live on in the lives he touched, the community he protected, and the friends and extended family he developed throughout the years who will carry his memory forward with pride.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Fountain Lake High School Scholarships for underprivileged students. Donations may be made out to Fountain Lake Alumni Assoc., C/O Brenda Sellers, 1699 Hamilton Dairy Rd., Hot Springs, AR. 71909