Freida Alexis Hendrik, age 70, of Durant, Okla., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Durant. She was born on Nov. 7, 1949 in Champaign, Ill., to Fred and Bertha Hendrik. 
Freida grew up in Rantoul, Ill. She became a Nursing Assistant and spent many years caring for the needs of other families including her own. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Durant, Okla. Freida loved service work, garage selling, and collecting family photos. She was passionate with the color purple and she had a wonderful laugh that could light up a room.
Freida is survived by her children: April Smith of Durant, Okla., Rhonda Sherriff and husband Dale of Durant, Okla., Anthony Smith and wife Charlene of Edmond, Okla., Sonia Smith of Durant, Okla., Frank Smith and wife Julie of Alton, Ill., Jennifer Neeley and husband Rodney of Durant, Okla.; siblings: Clarence Hendrik of Durant, Okla., Rita Wood and husband Donnie of Pulaski, Tenn., Fred Hendrik Jr. of Rantoul, Ill., and Pamela Smith of Tennessee. Freida also leaves behind 20 beloved grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 
Freida is preceded in death by her parents, Fred Hendrik and Bertha (Alcorn) Hendrik, and the father of her children.
Freida will be honored in a celebration of life on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at Camp Victory Lodge, 2953 Willafa Woods Road in Cartwright, Okla.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service – Durant.