Olen Edward "Buck" Frady

Olen Edward "Buck" Frady obituary, DeQueen, AR

Olen Edward "Buck" Frady

Olen Frady Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilkerson Funeral Home - De Queen on Dec. 2, 2025.
Olen Edward "Buck" Frady, age 83, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his granddaughter's home.
Buck was born on June 2, 1942, in Pauley, Arkansas. He was a member of the Church of Wildwood. He enjoyed going to the casino, telling stories, watching John Wayne westerns, and loved his family.
Buck was preceded in death by his parents, Alfus and Myrtle Tollison Frady; one brother, Jimmie Frady; two brothers-in-law, Bill Milam and Sam White.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Clara Frady; his children, Sonya and Ollie Self of Lockesburg, Kim and Wayne Scott of Hatfield, Jearl and April Frady of Texarkana, Texas; grandchildren, Casey and Andrew Long, Jessica and Cody Norvell, Kayla and Carlos Arce, Kellie and John Bagley, DeAnna Frady and Michael Addington, Maegan and Jeremy Roberts; great grandchildren, Ely, AvaGrace, Adley, AnaBelle, Klara, Cooper, Knox, Lainey, Rowan; other children, Sonny Frady, Tonya Roberts, Chad Frady and other grandchildren; other great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild; two sisters, Peggy Milam, Brenda White and one brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Lisa Frady; sister-in-law, Mary Frady; one special niece, Bea Chronister and one special nephew, Jay Frady.
Graveside Funeral services for Buck will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Old Piney Cemetery in De Queen with Audie Dawson officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025 at the funeral home in
De Queen.
You may leave a condolence online at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com
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