Lewis Kircher

Lewis Ray Kircher,76, of Barling passed from us on Sept. 15, 2021 in Fort Smith.
He was born on August 20, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Albert Ray and Ferry Patrick Kircher. He was raised in the Freewill Baptist Church and found the Lord there as a young boy. He joined the Methodist church after moving to Fort Smith in 1995. He was the former co-owner of Your Hometown Computer Store with Bobby Davis Jr. They decided at the beginning of going into business that if they could not be fair and honest with folks then they did not want to be in business. He loved BMW motorcycles and was at his happiest when he could share his stories of riding. He also loved to travel with his wife and in their years together saw the world by car, by plane and by boats. Their very last trip in 2019 checked off Europe from their bucket list. He was a lover of Blues music, always appreciated a tender steak and a glass of red wine. And he had the best dog in town, Pepper. He was Papa Lewis to 6 of the grandest grands that ever was. His sense of humor and sage advise will be missed by the ones who knew him best. He was married more times than most but finally found the woman who could or would put up with him for 23 years. He is survived his wife, Jo Ella Massey Kircher, his step daughter and her husband, Kimberly and Jay Drake, North Little Rock, Arkansas; his stepson and his wife, Casey and Rebecca Bynum, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Phillip, Thomas and Guy Drake and Dean, Jack and Beatrix Bynum; his brother and his wife, Joel and Carol Kircher, Greenbrier Arkansas; his brother- in-law and his wife, Jim and Katie Massey of Barling; and also his daughter Adrien Stidham and his sons Jeff, Brian, and Chris Timmerman. His farewell service with be held at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel 201 N 12th St, Fort Smith Arkansas on Saturday October 2 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held there from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday October 1. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. The family kindly request those attending to wear a mask. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis TN.