Willie Marie Steel

Willie Marie (Smith) Steel, age 81 of Talihina, Oklahoma passed away from this life on December 11th, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Willie was born on November 14th, 1943 in Joshua, Texas to Willie Mae (Robison) and Denver L. Smith. Willie married the love of her life, Kenneth David Steel Sr. on September 30, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas and they began their life journey together. Traveling was one of their favorite hobbies, up until Willie's health would no longer allow. She enjoyed making bead jewelery, doing word searches, and sewing, she even made her own wedding dress. Willie loved to harass her husband and their relationship consisted of the playful bantering all the time. Willie loved her family and had a very large family to enjoy. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Willie is survived by her husband, Kenneth of the home; children, Vickie Osburne of Talihina, Jairus Steel and wife Patty of Starke, FL, Kenneth Steel Jr. and wife Stephanie of Riverside, WA, Charlie Steel and wife Kathy of Weatherford, TX, Kimberly Cacho and husband Juan of Adamsville, TN; grandchildren, Heidi Couch, Amanda Young, Rebecca Osburne, Colleen Pitts, Keisha Steel, Josh Steel, Kat Steel, Brandon Steel, CJ Steel, Sarah Steel, Hunter Steel, and Jose Cacho; great grandchildren, Nathan, Alana, April, LeAnne, Justice, Amaya, Mikey, Abby, Jemma, Jackson, Aiden, Callie, Dallas, Ryder, Eli, Jamie, Sadie, Ellie, AJ, Kayson; one great great grandchildren Elloway; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family. Willie is preceded in passing by her parents, Willie Mae and Denver Smith; two children, Lawrence and Veronica; and two siblings, Barbara and Richard. Pallbearers will be Jarius Steel, Kenneth Steel Jr., Charlie Steel, Juan Cacho, Josh Steel, Jose Cacho. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 26th, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services will be on Friday, December 27th, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Talihina Assembly of God Church with Bro. John Stepp officiating. Interment will follow at the New City Cemetery in Talihina. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Willie Marie Steel

November 14, 1943 - December 11, 2024