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Emmett Eads, Jr.
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ŠThe Stilwell Democrat Journal
Jul 15, 2020
Submitted by Jan Grooms
Emmett Eads, Jr. the son of Emmett Sr. and Grace Eads Sunday, was born December 30, 1939, in the Lyon’s Switch community and departed this life on July 2, 2020, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 2 days.
Emmett served his country proudly in the United States Navy serving one tour in Vietnam. He pursued his education beginning at Northeastern State University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts. He taught at Broken Arrow Public Schools for one year and then went on to earn two Master’s Degrees.
He earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas and a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Oklahoma University.
He worked as a district supervisor for Department of Human Services for 20 years and then worked for the civil service in Indian Health in Tahlequah and Lawton from 1997-2002.
After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and working with his cattle and horses. He enjoyed traveling and seeing the country.
Emmett touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by a loving family which includes his wife of 54 1/2 years Jean Eads of the home;
his sons David Eads and wife Joni of Marlow, Okla. and Kevin Eads and wife LaDena of Springdale, Ark.; his brother Fred Jake Eads and wife Margaret of Lyon’s Switch; his grandchildren Shane Eads, Shaye Coombes, Chad Eads and Hunter Eads; and his great-grandchildren Emma Coombes, Cloie Coombes, Stonewall Jackson Coombes, Finley Eads, Krue Eads and Lottie Eads. Several nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives also survive him.
Graveside services to be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Stilwell City Cemetery, Stilwell, Okla. with Bro. Don Waldrop officiating.
Interment will follow under the direction of Roberts/ Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell, OK.
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