Viola Margie Mae Connelly memorial

Viola Margie Mae (Smith) Connelly, 93, of Pocola, passed away on August 13, 2026.

She was born on October 16, 1932, in Cameron to Frank and Anna (Campbell) Smith.

A graveside service is at 10 a.m. on August 17, 2026, at Fairhill “Knothole” Cemetery, with her granddaughter, Brandi Hendricks, officiating.

Survivors are her children, Frankie Ann Connelly; Jacky Connelly and his wife, Belinda; Levada Luper and her husband, Michael; and Kimberley Renfro and her husband, Timothy; grandchildren, Brandi Hendricks and her husband, Matthew; Brandon Luper and his wife, Erika; Jacee Banning and her husband, Caleb; Stephen Luper; Darrien Thomas; Forever Nicole Renfro; Amanda Luper; Ryder Renfro; and Rindi Beth Renfro; as well as her great-grandchildren, Tristan Hendricks, Tatum Banning, Maelee Banning, and Anders Luper; brother, W.R. “Babe” Smith and his wife, Pat; her sister-in-law, Betty Sue Seigmund and her husband, Emil; and many  nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Connelly; her son, William Ray Connelly; her parents, Frank and Anna Smith; her sisters, Nora Perkins and Cora Cook; her brothers, Elmer Smith and Billy Jack Smith; and several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Pallbearers are her grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Frank Perkins, Timothy Renfro, and Michael Luper.

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