Donna Maxine Rich Pape

Donna Maxine Rich Pape, 78, of Fort Smith passed into eternal life on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Tulsa. She was born on December 13, 1937 in Fort Smith to the late Donald and Robbie Rich. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren, a 1955 graduate of Fort Smith High School, and a 1958 graduate of Sparks School of Nursing. She was a member of the BYKOTA Circle at Heritage and a member of the Methodist Village Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time at Lake Ouachita with her husband and family, Bible studies, singing in the Heritage choir, and ballroom dancing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Henry F. "Sonny" Pape Jr. She is survived by a son, Greg Pape and wife Tracy of Tulsa; a daughter, Allison Pape Richardson and husband Ben of Little Rock; grandchildren, Rachel Pape, Brett Pape and Julie Keeton, Lucy Richardson, and Will Richardson; a sister, Linda Catron and husband Johnny; and nieces and nephews, Cathy Kirk and husband Billy, Angie Simmermon and husband Randall, Skip Freeman and wife Jane, Sissie Mankin and husband Mike, and Bob Freeman and wife Terry. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Heritage United Methodist Church in Van Buren, following a private burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. Honorary pallbearers will be Brett Pape, Will Richardson, Johnny Catron, Skip Freeman, Bob Freeman, and Mike Mankin. The family will visit with friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 E. Pointer Trail, Van Buren, Ark. 72956. To place an online tribute, please go to www.edwardsvan-alma.com.