James Curtis Duty

Services for James Curtis Duty, 84 of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10 am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Maple Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

He was born on January 24, 1934 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to Nellie Catherine (White) Duty and Himan Melvin Duty and passed away on February 25, 2018 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He worked for Holsom Bread Co. and Roland Nutrition Center and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors are:

3 daughters: Cheryl Ann Thompson and Rodney Meyer of Ft. Smith, AR, Angela Dawn Smith and Charles of Sallisaw, OK, and Chaka Fowler and Leon of Van Buren, AR

5 sons: James Michael Duty of the home, Ricky Lee Duty and Nicole of Muldrow, OK, Mark Steven Duty and Mindy of Sallisaw, OK, Dale Sisco and Tracy of Sallisaw, OK, and Tinsley Means and Barbara of Eakley, OK

Mother of his children: Sherriadan Duty of the home

8 grandchildren: Melissa, Andrea, Felicia, Jaymee, Timber, Mark Dillon, Christopher, and Derrick

5 great grandchildren: Payton, Misa, Garrett, Libby, and Riley

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Lynn Coker and his parents, Himan and Nellie Duty

Active Pallbearers will be Dale Sisco, Mark Dillon Duty, Payton Stump, Randall Brock, Gary Don Lattimore, Leon Fowler, Rodney Meyer, and Robert Covington.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Thomas Brock, Phil Opp, Christopher Bibb, Derrick Duty, and Leroy Sandlin .

Viewing will be Wednesday noon – 8 pm and Thursday 10 am – 8 pm at Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw. The family will greet Thursday from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.