Lonnie Smith McKinney, 61, of Van Buren had the best Valentine’s Day as he entered the gates of Heaven on February 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. surrounded by family and love. Lonnie was born January 20, 1959 in Ozark to the late Vance McKinney and Joyce Hall McKinney. Lonnie was a carpenter who built many homes with his dad in Ozark and the surrounding areas. He was also an over the road truck driver who loved the road and had been through all 48 continental states. Most of all he loved his grandchildren. Nothing brought him greater joy than being “Papa” to Bodee, Sarah, Maelyn, Jayden, Landon, Kash, Vance, Rachel, Kaylee, Rylee, Jaxon, Dylan, Anna and Emmalynn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Joyce McKinney; his grandparents, Malcolm and Mildred Hall, and Ralph and Aria McKinney; his beautiful sister, Robin Richard; and a nephew, Travis McKinney.
Lonnie always said that his greatest contribution to this earth is the ones he is leaving behind. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Vicki McKinney; two daughters, Cary and husband Joe of Van Buren, and Amanda and husband Wayne of Alma; three sons, Justin and wife Megan, and Josh and wife Kim, all of Van Buren, and Jesse and wife Haylee of Ozark; two brothers, Travis and wife Lalaina of Oklahoma City, and Skeeter and wife Louise of Ozark; fourteen grandchildren who love and adore him; and many nieces, nephews, friends and family who loved him dearly.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cemetery Ridge Cemetery, south of Ozark, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
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