Obit for
Aaron Jacob Behr Place
Behr Place, 10, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away March 13, 2017. He was born April 9, 2006, in Fort Smith, AR, to Heath and Rachel (Walker) Place. Behr was a very loving, caring, ornery, cute, free spirited, humble (with the most loveable smile and heart of gold) and care free young man of 10 years of age. Behrs older brother, Austin, and younger sister, Kate (who absolutely adored Behr) provided the typical atmosphere for Behrs middle child issues, but Behr took it in stride and with determination. Behr enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, fishing and hunting. Anyone that knew Behr could never forget him because of his genuine smile and look over his glasses as he raised one eyebrow in a look that shouted Really. If you were Behrs friend, you were truly his friend. Most people, including many in his family, were envious of Behr because of these characteristics, but we can all be like this if we just choose to let the worlds way go by and truly enjoy life like Behr did. Behr accepted Christ as his Savior a couple of months back. The absolute joy and radiance on his face said it ALL.
Behr is survived by his parents Aaron Heath and Rachel Michelle Place, of the home, brother Austin Place of the home, sister Kate Place of the home, maternal grandparents, Linda and Wayne Hoffman, Poteau, OK, and paternal grandparents, Terry and Vicki Place of Howe, OK, most special family by love, Ron and Newana Loomis of Panama, great-grandparents, Ione Place of Poteau and Mary Hoffman of Bokoshe, aunts and uncles, Leah and Stuart Ryan of Tulsa, Kelly and Seth Hildebrant of Jenks, Jeff and Crystal Walker of Cameron, OK, Jason Hoffman of Edmond, OK, Robin and Jason Strickland, Edmond, OK and Terra and John Richmond of Howe, OK, numerous cousins, friends, other family members, and loved ones.
Behr is preceded in death by great grandparents, Bill and Mureal Hardin, Norval Place, John A. and Mildred Mitchell, A.N. Hoffman, great uncle Wayne Place, and great aunt Marceline Place.
Pallbearers will be Austin Place, Seth Ryan, Jax Ryan, Logan Walker, Rylan Richmond, Dylan Richmond, Trey Krebbs, and Will Hammons. Honorary pallbearers will be Reed Kauk, Chett Coffey, Lake Wooten, Riley Crane, Kale Shank, Bradley Truitt, Landon Donaho, Dartyn Meeks, Dax Collins, Talon LeMay, Tucker Wooten, Jackson Clubb, Cole Vaughn, Maddux Mabry, Kruz Kincannon and Joe Hammons.
Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Covenant Church, Poteau, OK, with Pastor Keith Williams and Jeff Callaway officiating. Interment will follow service at Fair Hill Cemetery, Cameron, OK. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family request you make a donation in Behrs honor to Make A Wish Foundation, 320 Executive Court, Suite 101, Little Rock,AR,72205. Grace Manor Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may leave an on-line greeting to the family at www.gracemanorfh.com
SERVICES


Family Gathering

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Grace Manor Funeral Home
28918 205th AVE
POTEAU, Oklahoma 74953

Thursday, March 16, 2017
2:00 PM

Covenant Church
2101 South Broadway
Poteau, OK 74953