William Edward Storey

William Edward Storey, who resided in Charleston, Arkansas, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home. He was born in Charleston on September 29, 1941, the first child of the late Marvin Edward (Shorty) Storey and Freda Katherine (Woods) Storey. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Benjamin Storey and a sister, Billie Sandra Storey Sawyer. Ed lived in Charleston all of his life with the exception of a couple of years in California. He loved guns, hunting, and sports. Ed went to business college in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after he graduated high school in 1959. He earned an associate's degree and went to work for Whirlpool, Inc. in Fort Smith. Ed served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He loved country music and playing his guitar. He especially loved spending time with his kids and grandkids picking and singing. Ed was a Christian who believed what the Bible said. He assured his family that he was "right with God." We loved him dearly, and we can look forward to the day we reunite with him in Heaven. He is survived by six children, Douglas Edward Storey of Altus, Dana Lynn Storey Crenshaw and husband Glenn of Fort Smith, Shane Edward Storey and wife Dianna of Charleston, Marilyn Shawn Storey Johnson and husband Dr. Arthur Johnson of Fort Smith, Kathryn Lanette Marquez of Pocola, Oklahoma, and Betsy Bullard Reynolds of Alma and one sister, Carole Sue Storey Schoenfeld and husband Don of Fort Smith. He was blessed with ten grandchildren, Dustin Storey, Ashley Storey, Ty Storey, Katie Crenshaw, Abby Rollins, Anthony Reynolds, Jacob Reynolds, Quincey Johnson, and Charlie Johnson. He has one great-granddaughter, Paisley Sue Storey and one great-grandson of the way, Beckham Raible Storey. He spent his last years with his dear friend and companion, Mary Hubit, to whom we are so grateful. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston. Burial followed at Center Valley Cemetery, located south of Bloomer on Fort Chaffee, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston. Pallbearers were Slade Woods, Seth Storey, Dustin Storey, Ty Storey, Anthony Reynolds, Jacob Reynolds, Mansel "BoJo" Jones, and Wade Neal. Honorary pallbearers wereDee Kirby, Bobby Bell, and Kin Woods.