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Roy Svendsen, 82, of Liberty, Oklahoma, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He was born on October 18, 1933 in Trondheim, Norway to Hagbart and Anna Svendsen. In 1950, he immigrated to the United States with his family settling in Brooklyn, New York. In New York, Roy was a carpenter and residential building manager. In 1977, he relocated his family to Oklahoma, initially to Tulsa, and in 1979, settled in Roland, Oklahoma where the family owned and operated the Interstate Inn.

In addition to his parents, Roy is preceded in death by his sister, Sylvia Martinsen; brother in law, Harold; and son, Russell.

Roy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth of the home; 2 brothers, Sverre Svendsen and wife Inger of Eureka Springs, AR and Kjell Svendsen and wife Anna of Norway; 2 sons, Rick Svendsen and wife Kay of Roland, OK and Rod Svendsen and wife Kim of Roland, OK; three grandchildren, Brian, Shane and Ashley; and one great grandchild, Ryan.

Roy was active in his communities of Roland and Liberty, and he was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 10 am at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw.

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