This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------4B938FD8B714AF84DED867DE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------4B938FD8B714AF84DED867DE Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Message-ID: <3B718901.362B3ECC@pacbell.net> Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 11:46:26 -0700 From: southpaw <oldlefty@pacbell.net> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: coolbreze@cybertrails.com Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Newspaper References: <3B716CAE.E4258687@cybertrails.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lola: The Press Argus was published in Van Buren [my dad's hometown] in Crawford County, across the river from Ft. Smith [Sebastian County]. Tony Higgins in California Lola wrote: > Is anyone familiar with a newspaper called, "Press Argus" ? > I don't know if this was published in Arkansas or not. > Lola Crane in Arizona > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.skullyville.com > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html --------------4B938FD8B714AF84DED867DE--

At Mt. Harmony Cemetery, Greenwood, Sebastian Co, AR: Hunkapillar, Etta Willsey - April 14, 1885 - August 8, 1956 Minnie Willsey 1910-1933, "God alone understands" Hunkapiller, G.C. - 1864 - 1936. "Gone but not forgotten" Mason symbol A.G. Willsey - October 15, 1877 - December 30, 1915 (U.M.W.of A.) I think this is United Mine Workers of America??? Little Ned, son of A.G. & M.E. Willsey - April 11, 1912 - April 25, 1912 Emit S., infant son of A.G. & M.E. Willsey - March 31, 1901 - April 30, 1901 Charlie Ward Email: cccharlie1@aol.com Take a trip through our Angel Garden <A HREF="http://yarditems.com/angels.html">www.yarditems.com - My Angel Garden</A> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website  <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</A> Help the hungry, poor and sick - for free!  http://FreeDonation.com My Yahoo Instant Messenger Screenname - charlieincc

Is anyone familiar with a newspaper called, "Press Argus" ? I don't know if this was published in Arkansas or not. Lola Crane in Arizona

While at the So Sebastian Co Historical Society, I purchased ALL issues of The Key. Now I have the index and all the goodies. Time to hook up my scanner : ) If you flood me with requests, be prepared to wait a while for stories, if there are any there, ok? My first priority will be to those folks to asked for help while I was away. I did not have the opportunity to look up obits. I know there are a couple of people that have a copy of the index to Saline Co obits. If they'd like to share, that would be great. I did not get to Benton County. Sorry. My schedule changed the last 3 days I was in Arkansas. Charlie Ward Email: cccharlie1@aol.com Take a trip through our Angel Garden <A HREF="http://yarditems.com/angels.html">www.yarditems.com - My Angel Garden</A> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website  <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</A> Help the hungry, poor and sick - for free!  http://FreeDonation.com My Yahoo Instant Messenger Screenname - charlieincc

Found in death index - Nannie Awalt, died September 26, 1922, Monroe County Awalt, Ezekiel N. - died March 26, 1936, Sebastian Co Awalt, Joe A. - died March 4, 1934, Sebastian Co. Although I did go out to Liberty Cemetery, I was searching for 2 sites from my family, and got "tunnel vision." Charlie Ward Email: cccharlie1@aol.com Take a trip through our Angel Garden <A HREF="http://yarditems.com/angels.html">www.yarditems.com - My Angel Garden</A> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website  <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</A> Help the hungry, poor and sick - for free!  http://FreeDonation.com My Yahoo Instant Messenger Screenname - charlieincc

Johnnie, I think I found the little church and graveyard in Barber, AR, but not James Curtis' burial site. I looked through the Arkansas death index, but the ones I was using only went up to 1933. Does anyone have the index that would cover 1938-1942? Prior to going to Barber, I did a search for all cemeteries in Logan Co, and the Antioca Cemetery seemed to be the closest and was the only one listed in Barber. I'm sending you a picture of the church in a separate email. <A HREF="http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.GetDetail?tab=Y&id=45882">Antioca Cemetery</A> AR Logan cemetery 350758N 0940126W Barber I drove over hill and dale, down dusty back roads. The small, white church was there, and across the little road was a cemetery. My mom searched one side, while I searched the other. Neither of us found him there. I did find this marriage data, though in "Logan Co AR marriage records - the 1st 50 years," page 37, (1877-1924). I don't know if it pertains to your family or not: CURTIS, W.H., age 24, Barber, to WHITE, LIZZIE, age 24, Barber. 10 December 1915, by W.J. FIELDS, JP. No security. 4-142. Charlie Ward Email: cccharlie1@aol.com Take a trip through our Angel Garden <A HREF="http://yarditems.com/angels.html">www.yarditems.com - My Angel Garden</A> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website  <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</A> Help the hungry, poor and sick - for free!  http://FreeDonation.com My Yahoo Instant Messenger Screenname - charlieincc

Charles J. "Chuck" KING, 70, of Ratliff City, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001. He was born June 12, 1931 in Calumet to Dallas and Vera King. He was a certified driver. He retired from Werner Trucking in 1997. He trained 96 new drivers; one of whom has continued to be a close and dear friend, Barry Lee of Texas. Chuck received numerous safety awards from Werner and he also received a watch for one million miles. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Patty Wall; five grandchildren, Erica and Jessie Wall, Shannon LittleBird, Brenth Stanley and Jason Davidson. Survivors include his wife Dortha "Nan" of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Lori King of Lindsay, Gary and Vicki King of Greenwood, and Rick and Carrie Nelson of El Reno; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Toni and Donnie Damrill of Lindsay, Vicki and Dick Garoutte of Poteau, Sandra and Dutch LittleBird of Weatherford, Debi and Chris Edwards of Healdton and Cathy King of Cheyenne; one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jean Winterheaven of Florida; one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and Dewey Tappen of Enid; one sister-in-law, Dorothy King of Enid; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous other special family members. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Spivey’s Reser Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jimmy May officiating. Burial followed at Mount Olive Cemetery in Healdton under the direction of Spivey’s Reser Funeral Home of Healdton. Pallbearers were Myron King, Monty King, Randy King, Curtis Tappen, Cliff King, and Terry Fuqua. Stella Arlene BAKER, 58, of Heavener, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001. She was a lifelong resident of Heavener and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Heavener. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Baker. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Killion and Sherri Janway, both of Heavener; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Josephine Anginet ELLIS, 74, of Talhina, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001. She was born March 2, 1927 in Norton, Va. to Lee and Liza Marcum. She has been a resident of Talihina for the past two years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Everett Ellis Jr.; and a son, Everett Ellis III. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Cathline Ellis; two granddaughters, Mary Iris Green and Josephine Ellis; a grandson, Andrew Young and a great-grandson, George-Johnathon Green, all of Talihina. Brett "Possum" Bowles, 30, of Heavener, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, in Poteau. He was a lifelong resident of Heavener, a member of the First Baptist Church of Hodgen and a member of the Route 59 Cruzers Car Club and manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts. He graduated from Heavener High School in 1989. Survivors include his wife Donna; one son, Theron of the home; his mother, Charlotte Steelman of Dallas; his father, Tommy Bowles of Hodgen; maternal grandmother, Ruby Steelman of Heavener; paternal grandfather, R.K. Bowles of Hodgen; one sister, Lisa Long of Dallas; one brother, Robert Bowles of Amarillo; his father and mother-in-law, Frank and Mary Bandy of Heavener; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and a host of friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 at First Baptist Church of Hodgen. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Ada Bell COX, 87, of Howe, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, in Poteau. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship in Monroe and a retired veterinarian’s assistant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Cox. Survivors include her half brother, Odis Pickerill; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ules and Betty Cox of Indio, Calif. and Emmett and Ruth Parker of Artesia, N.M. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Les Scroggins officiating. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery in Monroe

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Hi Folks, I've finally gotten back from the Great State of Arkansas this evening. I have answers for a bunch of ya'll and no answers for a few of ya'll. I'll post the information to the lists as I get organized. But gotta go to work first and pay the bills. LOL. Anyway, will send it out so you can see what I got done. Also, have transcribed the Mt Harmony Cemetery in Greenwood, Sebastian Co, AR. When I get that all typed up, I'll be adding it to the AR-Cemeteries website (see link below) Have a good night & a pleasant tomorrow. Charlie Ward Email: cccharlie1@aol.com Take a trip through our Angel Garden <A HREF="http://yarditems.com/angels.html">www.yarditems.com - My Angel Garden</A> Arkansas Cemeteries Volunteer Website  <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~arcemete/arcem.htm</A> Help the hungry, poor and sick - for free!  http://FreeDonation.com My Yahoo Instant Messenger Screenname - charlieincc

Can you assist me with my impenetrable BRICK WALL (the 1850 Polk Co., AR census)? I have not been able to break through it for over a year. In addition to the 1850 Polk Co., AR census, below is the 1860 Sebastian Co., AR; 1870, 1880, and 1900 Scott Co., AR census for my great-grandfather, John J. POOL and others in his family. The below Nancy HAM may be John J. POOL's mother and her middle initial may be C. I do not know John J. POOL's father's given name nor his mother's maiden name. As usual there are conflicts with ages and other information. In addition to the below census, I have the 1900 and 1910 Atoka, OK census and 1920 Red River Co., TX census for others in my family. Please do not hesitate to forward even the slightest possible lead. "Shots in the dark" have paid off for me before. Thank you! Lawrence D. "Larry" Pool Tucson, AZ PoolL@theriver.com Some of the surnames in my family: POOL - ANTHONY, SELF, STATON, RICHERSON, NORTON, POUND, LINSCOTT LYONS - NICKELL, McCALL, ELY, LITTLE, REID, MATTHEIS COOK - MOUCHET, NEW, TAYLOR, ATKINSON, MUNN NEVILL - WALKER, WALTON, PARKS 1850 Polk Co., AR, White twp # 175 (Have actual image of this page of the census) HAM, Nancy 33/43? F born TN (listed as head of household) POOL, John J. 23 M born IL Farmer Eda 13 F born IL Oliver M. 11 M born AR (John's brother?) Elizabeth 5 F born AR 1850 Polk Co., AR, Center twp. #116 pg. 466 (Have actual image of this page of the census) POOL, Thomas 20 M born IL Farmer Mary 24 F born IL (Mary L. SELF) 1860 Sebastian Co AR Census Lafayette Twp, PO Sugar Loaf #69/66 Thomas POOL 24 IL Farmer Mary 32 TN (Mary L. SELF) Sarah L. 12 AR Nancy L. 8 AR Eda L. 5 AR William R. 2 AR George Anthony 22 AR Editha 23 IL (Thomas POOL’s sister?) Nancy Anne 6mo AR #70/67 Nancy POOL 45 IL Farmess John 24 IL Farm Laborer Oliver 19 AR Farm Laborer Md during yr Elisabeth 16 AR Matilda 19 AR Md during yr Celia 30 AR 1870 Scott Co., AR, Brawley Twp., Waldron, census 1 Aug 1870: #1/1 Thomas POOL 37 Male White IL Mary 47/42? Female TN Nancy 16 Female AR (Nancy Louise Pool married Newman Layette Pound) Pollie D. 9 Female AR Thomas 4 Male AR Cynthia 2 Female AR Lemuel NORTON 20 Male AR Married in Feb 1870 Sarah J./L. ? 18 Female AR Married Feb 1870 #4/3 John J. POOL 45 IL Amanda 24 AR Sarah A. 9 AR Jesse T. 1 Male AR Nancy C. POOL 63 IL Malinda RICHERSON 21 Female AR Sarah E. 1 Female AR #5/4 Oliver M. POOL 26 Farmer IL Matilda 24 AR Ann, 2 AR William ANTHONY 11 Male White AR 1880 Scott Co., AR, Brawley Twp., ED 172, pg. 21, census 12 June 1880: #9 John POOLE white 55 IL Father NC Mother IL Mandy E. Wife 36 b. MO Father VA Mother KY Jessie T. son 10 b. AR Mary C. dtr 9 b. AR Oliver G. son 6 b. AR Dorothy A. dtr 5 b. AR John F. son 1 b. AR Elvira STATON sister 38 b. IL father NC mother IL Marth E. STATON dtr. 12 b. AR father TX mother IL Thomas M. STATON son 10 b. AR father TX mother IL # 11 Oliver POOLE white 35 b. IL parents IL Matilda wife 34 b. AR parents GA Celia M. dtr. 13 b. AR father IL mother AR # 15 Franklin STATON white 27 b. TX parents not reported Lucinda wife 23 b. GA parents GA Narcisus dtr. 6 b. AR father TX mother GA John T. son 4 same birth info Mary F. dtr. 2 same birth info Martha E. dtr. 1/12 same birth info. ED 172, Blackfork #59/59 Thomas POOLE Hd 47 Md IL IL IL Mary W 51 Md TN GA GA Nancy D 24 Sgl AR IL TN Mary E. D 19 Sgl AR IL TN Media T. D 14 AR IL TN Cinthia M. D 12 AR IL TN John L. S 8 AR IL TN 1900 Scott Co., AR, Lewis Twp., ED 114, pg. 6, census 12 June 1900: Oliver G. POOL white b. Oct 1872 27 b. AR father KY mother AR farmer, rents farm, married 5 years. Minnie wife June 1878 21 b. AR parents LA, had 3 children w/2 living now. Newman son May 1894 6 b. AR parents AR Loaver dtr. Nov 1897 2 same birth info John J. FATHER May 1820 80 b. IL father NC mother IL widowed Josiah C. Brother April 1881 19 b. AR father IL mother AR Eva sister Oct 1887 12 b. AR father IL mother AR

Emily Sharon SCHALSKI, 52, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in her home. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. The body will be cremated. She is survived by her husband, Doug of Barling; a daughter, Mona Clemmons of Roland; a stepdaughter, Michelle Schalski of Fort Smith; a son, John Foster of Holdenville, Okla.; a stepson, Douglas Schalski Jr. of Fort Smith; a sister, Tina Hubbard of Fort Smith; and four grandchildren. The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Charles Wesley CHELF, 93, of Spiro died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in Alva, Okla. He was the widower of Dorothy Gorsching Chelf. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. He is survived by two daughters, Juaneta Coulter of Amarillo, Texas, and Margie Heath of Alva, Okla.; three stepdaughters, Glenda Young , Susie Carter and Eva Wilhite, all of Spiro; three sons, Charles and Richard Chelf, both of Amarillo, Texas, and Roy Chelf of Henryetta, Okla.; a stepson, Duane Mahar of Panama; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Reba Miller BURT, 63, of Mulberry died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in Mulberry. She was a homemaker and a member of the Art Council in Van Buren. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Mount View Cemetery in Hackett. She is survived by her husband, Ted; two daughters, Karen Lavonne Hudson of Ozark, and Janice Doss of Piedmont, Okla.; a son, Teddy Burt Jr. of Ozark; her father, Wilson Miller of Hackett; a sister, Hilda Sue Mars of Fort Smith; three brothers, Billy H. Miller of Pleasanton, Kan., Leon and Robert Miller, both of Hackett; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Glenn Warren, Ralph Spencer, Terry Massengale, Billy and Ron Miller and Kevin Amer. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burl BRUCE, 88, of Orange, Calif., died Saturday, July 28, 2001, in his home. He was an Army veteran and of World War II, a retired lineman for Edison Power Co. and a member of the Elks Lodge in Orange, Calif., for 60 years. He was the widower of Sybil Bruce. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Hartford with burial at Hartford Memorial Park under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford. He is survived by his daughter, Burldene Cogburn of Orange, Calif.; a sister, Nora Brown of Oceanside, Calif.; two brothers, Pat Bruce of Oceanside, Calif., and Claudis Bruce of Midland; a grandson, Brian Cogburn of Sammamish, Wash.; and a great-granddaughter, Victoria Harper of San Diego. Pallbearers will be Jerry Bruce, Homer, Michael and Aaron Files, Charlie D. Posey, Bob Easton and Bobby Frazier. Marian Pearl COLE, 72, of Fort Smith entered into rest Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001. She was the widow of Marvin Kenneth Cole, the owner and operator of Marian’s Beauty Shop for 50 years, and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She is survived by a daughter, Leslie Ann Plank of Rudy; two sons, Christopher Cole of Seattle, and Tim Cole of Fort Smith; one sister, Patricia Wheeler of Fort Smith; five grandchildren, Heather and Shawn Parks, Emily, Sarah and Adam Paul Plank; two great-grandchildren, David Chanse Harp and Catherine Isabel Harp, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 215 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System, P.O. Drawer 34164, Little Rock, AR 72203. Johnnie E. HAYS, 72, of Lavaca entered into rest Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in his home. He served in the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Judge Parker’s Historic Site. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Irene; three daughters and sons-in-law, Tony and Margaret Sanders of Cashmere, Wash., Kevin and Darlene Torkelson of Charleston, and Robbie and Evelyn Geheb of Lavaca; five sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Karen “Carol” Hays of Lavaca, Johnny and Sharon Hays of Lavaca, David and Glenda Hays of Galena, Mo., Rick and Lydell Hays of Hot Springs, and Joe and Edith Hays of Lavaca; one sister, Ann Richards of Sarcoxie, Mo.; three brothers, Frank of Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard and Tommy, both of Ardmore, Okla.; 16 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one stepgreat-grandchild. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Lavaca with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery south of Lavaca.

Charles Wesley CHELF, 93, of Spiro, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, in Alva. He was born July 22, 1908 at Woodward to John Wesley and Olive C. Smith Chelf. He was married to Dorothy Gorsching on June 2, 1931, and to this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; four brothers; two sisters; and a grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Juaneta Coulter and husband Carol of Amarillo, Texas and Margie Heath of Alva; three stepdaughters, Glenda Young and husband Bill, Susie Carter and husband Paul and Eva Wilhite all of Spiro; three sons, Charles Chelf and wife Ethel of Amarillo, Texas, Roy Chelf and wife Jennie of Henryetta and Richard Chelf of Amarillo; one stepson, Duane Mahar and wife Pat of Panama; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and family and friends. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. Dona Luree NEWELL, 67, of McMinnville, died Monday, July 23, 2001. She was born Jan. 29, 1934 in Heavener to Jim and Opal Cogburn Hemphill. She was raised in Oklahoma where she graduated from LeFlore High School. She moved to Kansas City, Mo. in 1952. She married John O. Newell on Oct. 14, 1954 in Kansas City. She moved to Oregon in 1968 and worked at Tektronix until her retirement. She moved to McMinnville in 1999. After retiring she often went fishing and enjoyed spending time with her family. She also liked quilting and knitting. Family members said she enjoyed life to the fullest. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Patricia Wyatt of Carlton, Donna Vargus of Prineville and Susan Lance of Ontario; two sons, Nathan Newell of Forest Grove and Kenneth Newell of Columbia City; two sisters, Evelyn Brown of Heavener and Syble White of Kansas City; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Macy & Son Funeral Directors of McMinnville.

Larry DeWayne CASEBOLT, 59, of Wichita, Kan. died Saturday, July 28, 2001. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary in Wichita, Kan. He is survived by two sisters, Cheryl Casebolt of Fort Smith, and Alverna Hartwell of Belton, Mo.; three brothers, David Casebolt of Hesperia, Calif., Arthur Casebolt of Everett, Wash., and Joe Casebolt of Montrose, Calif. The family will visit with friends from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Res-Care (Life Choices). Dennis Eugene Wade, 51, of Heavener died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in Muskogee. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. today in Dowden Funeral Home Chapel of Heavener. He is survived by two daughters, Angela Wade of Heavener, and Leslie Wade of Wilmington, N.C.; two sons, Scott and Joseph Wade, both of Heavener; his parents, James and Lois Wade of Heavener; a sister, Charlotte Hunt of Poteau; two brothers, Donnie Wade of Poteau and Martin Wade of Hodgen; several nieces and nephews. There will be no viewing. Johnnie E. HAYS, 72, of Lavaca died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in his home. He served in the Army and was a veteran of the Korean War, and was retired from Judge Parker’s Historic Site. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Lavaca with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery south of Lavaca. He is survived by his wife, Irene; three daughters, Margaret Sanders of Cashmere, Wash., Darlene Torkelson of Charleston, and Evelyn Geheb of Lavaca; five sons, Jerry, Johnny and Joe, all of Lavaca, David of Galena, Mo., and Rick of Hot Springs; a sister, Ann Richards of Sarcoxie, Mo.; three brothers, Frank Hays of Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard and Tommy Hays, both of Ardmore, Okla.; 16 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild and one stepgreat-grandchild. Pallbearers will be family members. The may be viewed noon to 8:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Lavaca. Maurice H. SHARUM, 79, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was retired from Dixie Cup and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Rosary will be 7 p.m. today in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Anna; six sons, Ronnie and Mark Sharum, both of Barling, Alan, Gary D., Leo and David Sharum, all of Fort Smith; two sisters, Loretta Weiser of Fort Smith, and Irene Stiert of Amarillo, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Leona Ophelia WEBB, 93, of Watson died Wednesday, Aug. 1. 2001, in Oklahoma. She was born May 2, 1908, in Redland. She was a homemaker and a member of Smithville Holiness Church. She was the widow of Daniel Calvin Webb. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Hochatown Assembly of God with burial at Hochatown Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by two daughters, Wanda Faye Riddle of Mena, and Melba Jean Benefield of Watson; four sons, John Newman Webb of Dallas, Ralph Nolen and Donald Raye Webb, both of Watson, and Alvie O’Neal Webb of Muldrow; two sisters, Bertha Martin and Belzada Tipton, both of Bartlesville, Okla.; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Brittnie Lynn HARRISON, infant daughter of Calvin Wayne Harrison and Christi Dawn Stewart of Mena, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Mena. She was born Sept. 26, 2000, in Mena. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Cherry Hill Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two halfsisters, Amanda Harrison of Mena, and Kimberlee McCauley of Wickes; paternal grandparents, Robert and Phyllis Harrison of Mena; foster grandparents, A.W. and Mary Thornton of Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Margaret WATERS, 86, of Sallisaw died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker and farm worker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Alph Waters. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Brushy Cemetery north of Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by a daughter, Dora Mae Duffield of Sallisaw; eight grandchildren, Mary Davis, Betty Mosby, Tonya Dugan, William and Robbie Waters, Susie Brown, Gail Holloway and Marilyn and several great-grandchildren. Homer Lee SHELTON, 82, of Phoenix died Monday, July 30, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a retired farmer and rancher. The body will be cremated and burial will be at a later date in Arizona. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by four daughters, Frances Ferrell of DeWitt, Floretta Smith and Sheila Prine, both of Winslow, and Janet Stewart of Phoenix; a sister, Lucy Ann Brandon of Fort Smith; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. W.A. "Jim" HAYNES, 79, of Poteau died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Poteau. He was born April 28, 1922, in Owenboro, Ky. He was owner and operator of Arkoma Machine & Fishing Tools for 34 years. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Calvary Assembly of God in Poteau with burial at Witteville Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Gayla; a sister, Hazel Haynes of Wildomar, Calif.; a brother, Henry Haynes of Indianapolis; several grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Cole, Lee "Dooley" Morgan, Ed Mullins, Gary DeArmond, Richard Fox and Jerry Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be oilfield employees. Zella F. SNOW, 80, of Lavaca died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Lavaca First Baptist Church. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Valley Cemetery south of Lavaca under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Marian Pearl COLE, 72, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in a local hospital. She was owner and operator of Marian’s Beauty Shop for 50 years, and a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Leslie Ann Plank of Rudy; two sons, Christopher Cole of Seattle and Tim Cole of Fort Smith; a sister, Patricia Wheeler of Fort Smith; five grandchildren, Heather and Shawn Parks, Emily, Sarah and Adam Paul Plank; and two great-grandchildren. William Ronald SARNO, 20, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 30, 2001, in Newport. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. He is survived by his mother, Alice Sarno Bounds of Fort Smith; a sister, Debra Bounds of Fort Smith; a brother, Jonathan Bounds of Herrin, Ill.; and one nephew. The body may be viewed 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Junior L. MOORE, 73, of Clarksville died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Clarksville. He was a retired pipeliner and farmer and a Baptist. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Oark Cemetery in Oark. He is survived by his wife, Margie; two daughters, Loretta Kay Wilson of Clarksville and Connie Sue Moore of Marshall; a son, Alan Moore of Alma; two sisters, Beulah Dail of Harrisburg and Ava Davis of Booneville; two brothers, Hurlon Moore of Clarksville and Harvin Moore of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchilren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason and Michael Moore, Travis and Todd Wilson, Shane Gray and Daniel Sanborn.

Ruth Avo BUTLER, 81, of Panama, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Spiro. She was born April 2, 1920 in Calhoun. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.E. "Mitt" Butler. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Evelyn Butler of Panama, David and Frances Butler of Poteau, and Alan and Lisa Butler of Irving, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 in Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Junior Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Pallbearers will be M.L. Owens, Eulice Butler, Jerry Ogle, Pete Butler, Dave Monks and Al Monks. William "Bill" STINSON, 74, of Howe, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Poteau. He was a longtime resident of the area, a member of the Monroe Church of Christ, where he often led singing, and was a member of the Ridge Runners Singing Group. He was preceded in death by one brother, Don Stinson. Survivors include his wife Blanch of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald Randy and Pam Stinson of Tonkawa; two sisters, Eupha Thompson and husband Dale and Mona Brothers and husband Alfred, all of Bates, Ark.; one brother, R.E. Stinson and wife Rose of Fort Gibson; three grandchildren, Caleb, Ethan and Emily Stinson, all of Tonkawa; several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at Monroe Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Howe Cemetery under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Ruth Naomi ORSBUN, 87, of Spiro, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in Pocola. She was born Sept. 4, 1913 at Spiro to Harold Herbert and Lula Sackett Fox. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Chester; two sisters, Stella Gomell and Esther White; and one brother, George Fox. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Ruth Bindewald of Las Vegas, Nev.; one son, John D. Lee Orsburn of Laguna Hills, Calif.; two sisters, Opal Oglesby of Dallas and Ruby Cress of Lahabra, Calif.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the New Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Lawrence Langley officiating. Services are under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.

Harold E. GILMER, 74, of Oakdale, Calif., formerly of Mena, died Saturday, July 28, 2001, in California. He was born April 9, 1927, in Tennessee. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) No. 332, the American Legion, the Assembly of God and was active in the Light For the Lost. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in First Assembly of God with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie of Oakdale, Calif.; a son, Richard Gilmer of Oakdale, Calif.; a brother, Charles Gilmer of Escalon, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Wayne GARDENHIRE, 89, of Mansfield died Monday, July 30, 2001, in his home. He was a veteran of World War II, a retired service station owner, a member and deacon at Mansfield First Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Mansfield First Baptist Church with burial at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Godwin of Mansfield; seven grandchildren, Chris, Brooks and Stuart Godwin, Susan Pyles, Cullen Gardenhire, Kelly Moulton and Kim Bentley, and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris, Brooks, Stuart and Levi Godwin, Bruce Pyles, Michael Freeman, Joshua Burton and Cullen Gardenhire. Marvin "Mendy" MENDENHALL, 77, of Barling died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in his home. He was a Mason and served in the Navy. He was an owner-operator for Mendenhall Wrecker Service. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith. The body will be cremated. He is survived by his wife, Virginia "Maw" Mendenhall of Barling; a daughter, Pat Martin of Rudy; two sons, Richard Mendenhall of Barling, and Marvin Jackie Mendenhall of Sallisaw; a sister, Lucille Holloway of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, Tammy Blanchard of Fort Smith, Kevin Dye of Washburn, and Teresa Jones of Rudy; and four great-grandchildren, Brianna and Bailey Jones, Keaton and Kelsey Dye. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Bessie Marle (PARHAM) RUTLEDGE, 99, of Fort Smith, formerly of Spiro, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001. She was born March 18, 1902 at Yell County, Ark. to George and Ollie Chambler Parham. Mrs. Parham was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill; two brothers, Roy and Ray Parham. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Young and husband James of Fort Smith and Georgia Vines and husband Charles of Harrison, Ark.; five grandchildren, Charlotte Best, Bill, Kenneth and Jim Young and Marie Holder; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Spiro Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Vowell officiating. Service is under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.

Hello list, I am looking for the parents of William H. Bridgers/Bridges who died Feb 19, 1909 in Ft. Smith. I am hoping that the death record had that information and if there are any volunteers or SKS out there that can check for me? This has been a brick wall for a long time now. The marriage record does not list the parents of William or Delila so that was a dead end. I don't even know his exact D.O.B. because of his changing ages in the census records! I don't know if he would have had an obit placed or what paper would have carried Ft. Smith Deaths. I am hoping my volunteer work in CA will "come" around and I will find the answers I need on my brick wall. Would love to see if the obit also lists information, but the death record may be the only place to find his parent's names and maybe where they were from. 1 William H. Bridgers b: Bet. 1822 - 1824 in Tennessee or Kentucky d: February 19, 1909 in Ft. Smith AKA (Facts Pg): William H. Bridges . +Delila Nelson b: 1821 in North Carolina m: August 03, 1840 in Campbell County, TN Marriage license: noted as William Bridges on record Sincerely, Donna Donna Patterson cadigger@pacbell.net http://pattersonfamily.50megs.com volunteer for www.helplist.org and Rootsweb's RAOGK www.rootsweb.com

Jay CAGLE, 64, of Panama, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. He was born Aug. 28, 1936 in Wister. He was retired from Whirlpool Corp. in Fort Smith after 31 years. He was a member of the Panama City Council and a Boy Scout leader for 14 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; one brother; one niece; and one granddaughter. Survivors include his wife Maxine of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Susan Cagle of Poteau and Jeff and Amy Cagle of Shady Point; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Donnie Edwards of Wister; two sisters, Virginia Corby of Heavener and Helen Odell of Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren, Carey Cagle, Destinie Kitchens, Cara Cagle, Tiffany Nobles, Tyler Cagle and Cody Edwards; and one great-granddaughter, Candelyn Kitchens; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones; a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Poteau Church of Christ with Phil Powers officiating. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Pallbearers will be Bill (Cotton) Ray, Bobby Martin, Wayne Bynum, Larry Vise, Elton Johnson and Billy Jackson. Thomas Dale HUGLE, 51, of Wister, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, in Poteau. He was born March 7, 1950. He was of the Baptist faith and a mechanic. Survivors include his wife Troy Faye of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Jane Hugle and Larry and Emily Hugle, all of Poteau; one brother, Les Hugle of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren, Christopher, Steven, B.J., Thomas, and Santos; numerous other relatives and loved ones; and a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30 in Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Oscar Aguero officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Station Cemetery in Wilburton under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Pallbearers will be Bill Smith, Gene Smith, Dan Vocque, Jeff McNeely, Ross Wylie, Steve Owens and Lewis White.

Sebastian County Info requested - In March of this year there was an article came out in the March Ft. Smith paper re students working on a small cemetery in Van Buren at Industrial Park Road and Mays Branch Road - Question - Does anyone know anything about this cemetery - name, etc. and about the Mays Branch Road - who was named for, etc. MAYS is a family name I am researching - my grandmother Minnie Jane Sturgeon was born in Sebastian County and married Monroe MAYS. Just wondered if the cemetery might be connected to the MAYS family and wondered if the road was named after one of my MAYS family. You never know, do you??? If anyone has any info, I would like to hear from them. Evidently the students were working under the auspices of the Fort Smith Geneological Society chapter. Dee Johns

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