Sue B. (Kennedy) Dutton, 81, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Fort Smith, AR. Sue was born May 1, 1930 in LeFlore, OK to Hugh Sr. & Beatrice (Fulton) Kennedy. Sue and Harold were married July 5, 1947. Sue was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She loved being a military wife & traveling the world with her husband & family. After Harold’s retirement in 1974 they settled in Poteau. Sue had many interests that occupied her time. She enjoyed finding & buying antiques. She discovered a talent for painting & took classes in Fort Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Hugh Kennedy Jr.; grandson, Christopher Vandagriff; and grandmother, Lillian Kennedy.
Survivors include her husband, Harold K. Dutton (US Air Force Retired) of Poteau;
Daughters, Diane Vandagriff and husband, Jerry; Renee Kennedy & husband, Scott Winfree; Son, Robert Dutton; Grandsons, Patrick Vandagriff & wife, Meghan; Reese Hines; Yuri Hines & wife, Jade; (all 3 grandsons are active in the US Air Force); great grandchildren, Zachary, Ella, Aiden, & Gavin; Sisters, Roberta Ragland & husband, Doyle, Martha Walden & husband, Harvey.
Services were 2 pm, Monday, November 14, 2011 at the First Methodist Church in LeFlore with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in LeFlore Cemetery, LeFlore, OK. Pallbearers were Yuri Hines, Ronnie Ragland, Jimmy Ragland, David Kennedy, Jerry Vandagriff & Robert Dutton. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, OK
The family will be at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives & friends.