Cpl. Rex K. Brown, Jr, 22, of Twentynine Palms, California, formerly of Sallisaw, OK, died, September 8, 2010 in Perry, Georgia. He was born February 12, 1988 in Portsmouth, Virginia and was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rex Brown, Sr. and Kathy Brown of Van Buren, AR; one step-sister, Kristy Weaver of Fort Smith, AR; three step-brothers, David Weaver of Van Buren, AR, Daniel Weaver of Van Buren, AR, and Dillon Weaver of the home; paternal grandparents, Rita and David Lewis of Muldrow, OK and Bruce Brown of Thorntown, IL; paternal great grandmother, Donna Cleveland of Frankfurt, IN.
Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 24, 2010 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with burial with military honors at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Rex Brown Sr, Dylan Weaver, and Justin Reed. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, AR 72956.