Thomas Michael Koch of Paris, Arkansas, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 28, 1954, in Fort Smith to the late Henry John Koch and Wilma Pauline (Gabbard) Koch. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Dee Ann Moore.

Mike was a retired truck driver.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 25th at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris. Officiating the service will be Father Polycarp Ssebbowa.

He is survived by his children, Christy Cox and husband Willy of Scranton, Susan Koch of Paris, Dylan Able and Michael John Koch, both of Alcoa, Tennessee; three sisters, Jo Ann Aparicio and husband Richard of Ratcliff, Kathy Davis and husband Cecil of Ratcliff, and Karyn Elliott and husband Jim of Conway; and (11) grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Cecil Davis, Wayne Davis, Rick Aparicio, Jim Elliott, Alex Hittner, and Skyler Hittner.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

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