Freddie Allen Bennett of Heavener, Oklahoma was born March 9, 1947 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Haskell Allen and Mary Lou (Wiggington) Brown and passed away October 26, 2020 in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 73.
He is survived by:
His ex-wife:
Gail Sawatzky of Broken Bow, Oklahoma
One step-daughter:
Sherry Tanksley of Wister, Oklahoma
Two sons:
Jeffrey Bennett and wife Anne of Decatur, Arkansas
Freddie Allen Bennett, Jr. of Springfield, Missouri
Two step-sons:
Jody Thomas and wife Amanda of Panama, Oklahoma
Bobby McFatridge of Panama, Oklahoma
Three sisters:
Sandra Allen and husband Steven of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sherry Brown Heflin of Panama, Oklahoma
Sheila Brown Henry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Two brothers:
Mike Brown and wife Nancy of Arlington, Texas
Steven Mark Brown and wife Jackie of Ocala, Florida
Two step-brothers:
Tommy Bastin of Casagrande, Arizona
Lloyd Bastin of Ada, Missouri
Eight grandchildren:
Hannah Bennett, Bryce Bennett, Meganlyn Perkins Francis, Sammy Wheatley, Jessy Tanksley, Charles Thomas, Joe Thomas, and Linda Sue Thomas
Nieces & Nephews (Browns):
Jennifer Perez, Kari Outenreath, Kevin Permenter, Shane Brown, Travis Brown, Zach Brown, Chris Brown, Amey Barrett, Mitch Allen, Matt Allen, Stephanie Hailey, Amber Knight, Ashley Britton, and Anglea Henry
Other family (Bennetts):
Larry Bennett, Eva and Frank Cocca, Russell & Ellen Bennett, Jubal & Gayla Bailey, Ricki & Philip Campbell, Roxane & Donald Akeras, Rise Place, Leah & Dale Wilson, Connie Harrison, Jackie Bennett, Joe Bennett, Jenny Bennett, June Bandy, Regina Pennington, Bobby Pennington, Tommy Allen Cocca and Frankie Cocca
His V.F.W. brother, taxi cab, bingo playing, all around true friend:
Don Bosley of Howe, Oklahoma
Numerous other loved ones and host of friends
He was preceded in death by his parents, Haskell Allen Bennett and Mary Lou Brown; his second wife, Shirley Dunigan; his paternal grandparents, Haskell and Georgia Bennett; his maternal grandparents, Bill and Mary Wiggington, his step-father, Tater Ray Brown; his uncle, John Thomas "Tommy" Bennett; three aunts, Norma Mattox, Doris Cowan, and Issabelle Phillips and husband Sim; and a cousin, Jimmy Dawn Cowan.
Fred was a long-time resident of the area, a retired Truck Driver, and a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served his country in the Vietnam Era. He was also a member of the Heavener VFW Post #8403, the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, and Heavener First Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Fred will be greatly missed by many.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Brock Hardin officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Memorial Service
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
Saturday, October 31, 2020
2:00 PM
710 U.S. HWY 270
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937