Lesa Kay Daws

Lesa Kay Daws, 52 of Pocola, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 with her loving husband of 37 years and her family at her side. She was born February 13, 1965 in Fort Smith to the late Kenneth Franklin Reichard and Mildred Evelyn Gillham Reichard. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was the former owner and operator of Gary’s Show & Shine, and Aces One Stop/Hot Rods BBQ. Lesa never met a stranger, always friendly and had a boundless ability to love, which was reflected with the smile upon her face. This love was returned to her through the family and friends that seemed to surround her throughout her life. Her greatest joys in life were being able to work alongside her better half, anything her children were doing which she was always there to be a part of, her grandbabies, hot rods, and racing. Her valiant battle with cancer DID NOT win, HEAVEN DID.

Services for Lesa will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Lighthouse at the Crossroads Church in Spiro, OK. Interment will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith.

Lesa is survived by her loving husband and better half of 37 years, Gary Wayne Daws, Sr. of the home, one daughter; Sarah Carter and her husband Chuck Carter, Jr. of Pocola, one son; Gary Wayne Daws, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Ft. Smith, three sisters; Sheryl Coker of Ft. Smith, Karen Bryan of Ft. Smith, and Diana Hill and her husband George of Rock Island, OK, her brother Gary Reichard and his wife Brenda of Ft. Smith and her eight great joys, her grandchildren; Paisley Carter, Grant Williams, Kadee Daws, Darrin Daws, Haylin Williams, Emily Daws, Aaron Clem, and Brinley Carter.

Pallbearers will be Gary Wayne Daws, Jr., Chuckie Carter, Kendall Hargrove, Larry Don Williams, Casey Haley, and Ronny Newby.

Family will receive guests 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the funeral home.