Carthal "Corky" Eugene McGrew, who resided in Van Buren, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born November 25, 1955, in Fort Smith, to the late Miles E. McGrew, Jr. and Patsy Ann Tuey McGrew. He was 63 years old.

Corky worked at Trane, Inc. in Fort Smith. He served six years in the Arkansas Air National Guards, a member of Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Van Buren,

Memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1st, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Van Buren, with Fr. Rick Hobbs officiating.

He is survived by his sister, Teresa Kuykendall and husband Bill of Henderson, Texas; his two brothers, Danny McGrew and wife Lana of Fort Smith and Miles "Butch" McGrew and wife Joyce of Van Buren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knights of Columbus @ 10203 Columbus Acres Rd. Fort Smith, AR  72916 or to St. Michael's Catholic Church @ 1025 Pointer Trail Van Buren, AR  72956.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Heart of Hospice, for the love and care given to Carthal "Corky" McGrew.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.