Kaleb Brandin Needham
Kaleb Brandin Needham, 17, of Pocola, OK passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Fort Smith, AR. Kaleb was born on October 27, 1993 in Clarksville, AR to Douglas Ray & Kimberly Jayne (Russell) Needham. He was a member of the Pocola High School Band. He attended culinary classes at Kiamichi Technology Center. He as a member of "Spiro Fuel Band" and "This Constant Struggle Band". He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Neman E. Russell. Survivors include his mother and father, Doug & Kim Needham of Pocola, OK; 2 brothers, Bradley & Tina Maulsby of Van Buren, AR, Ryan Needham of Pocola, OK; nephew, Cooper Maulsby; paternal grandparents, Ray & Sharon Needham of Ozark, ART, Patsy Needham of Clarksville, AR; maternal grandmother, Mickey Russell of Ozone, AR; special cousins, Nathan Ray Stewart and wife, Jennifer - 188th Fighter Wing, Van Buren, AR, Evan Stewart; aunt and uncle, Larry & Roberta Shoemaker of Rayville, MO; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives & loved ones; a host of beloved friends. Services will be 2 pm, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Pocola High School Gym with Rev. Shane Waldrop and Rev. John Ward officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery, Pocola, OK. Pallbearers will be Justin Smith, Antonio Largo, Grant Jones, Terry Rowland, Isaac Boardman, Nathan Stewart, Brad Maulsby, Ryan Needham. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Limbocker, Tyler Smith, Taylor Smith, Cory Hayes & Cody Hayes. Contributions may be made at Arvest Bank in Kaleb's name. The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.