Bernice ROBERTSON, 82, of Spiro, died Friday, June 15, 2001. She was born Nov. 30, 1918 in Fort Smith to Arthur Lewis and Mary Belle Osbun Mosby. She was a chiropractic assistant. Mrs. Robertson loved to fish. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Robertson; two brothers, A.J. and James Mosby; and one sister, Lois Meadows. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Clyde and Mary Robertson of Spiro, Dale and Nancy Robertson of Oklahoma City, Ronnie and Marilyn Robertson of Fort Smith and Danny and Marilyn Robertson of Heavener; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 18 at the Mallory Chapel at Mallory Funeral Home in Spiro. Mae Bell (Mackey) AKINS, 77, of Poteau, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001. She was born Jan. 4, 1924 in Vian to Albert and Cora Mackey. She was a retired food service technician at Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center. She was a charter member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Wister. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Verlie Mae Jones; and her brothers, Luther, Vernon and Johnny Mackey. Survivors include her husband Jimmy D. Akins of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry and Jeannie Akins of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol Ann and Davie Spindle of Poteau; special friends, Shirley and Mike Pottinger of Poteau; grandchildren, Kristi Henin and husband Darren, Audrey Spindle and husband Raymond Ritthaler, Steven Rutledge and wife Lori, Jamie Spindle Liles and husband Shayne, Jimmy Akins and wife Amanda; great-grandchildren, James and Samantha Henin, Rhiannon and Belle Mae Ritthaler Spindle, Taylor and Briley Rutledge, Katie Spindle Liles and Lindee and Alexus Akins; two sisters, Irene Patillo and Ruby Jane Peterman; one sister-in-law, Betty Mackey; three brothers, Louis Mackey, Elijah Mackey and Lee Mackey; dozens of nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18 at Bethel Baptist Church in Wister with the Rev. Clyde Steelman officiating. Burial followed at Iron Bridge Cemetery in Keota under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Denzel Eugene WARREN, 57, of Pocola, died Friday, June 15, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was born June 10, 1944 in Eagleton to Homer Warren and Thelma Warren Blaylock. He attended Trinity Baptist Church of Poteau and was a 32nd degree Mason, Mushulatubbi Lodge of Cameron. He worked for 34 years with Baldor Electric.Mr. Warren was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Steve Warren. Survivors include his wife Doris of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Terry Speaks of Huntington, Kristie Warren and Tracie Warren, both of Fort Smith; two stepdaughters, Christina Ander-son and Angela Anderson, both of Fort Smith; one stepson, Johnny Anderson of Hackett; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Francine and Jerry Gregg and Ethelta Lawrence, both of Poteau and Dru and Dennis Waren of Cameron; four brothers, Rex Blaylock and Randy Blaylock, both of Smithville, Danny Blaylock of Poteau and Dusty Blaylock of Tennessee; two grandchildren, Mallory and Abbie Speaks; two step-grandchildren, Brycen and Brailey Anderson; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones and a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau with the Rev. Leroy Billy officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Pallbearers will be: Dale Seaton, Jackie Sweeten, Jimmie Burden, Randy Duncan, Jackie Cooper and Tom Hughes. John Duncan McCLAIN, 77, of Pleasanton, Calif., died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Rossmoor. He was born Sept. 6, 1923 in Arkansas. He was a teacher for 45 years in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Oakland, Calif. He received a bachelors and masters in education from the University of Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife Mary Jane McClain of the home; one son, John S. McClain of Livermore; two daughters, Gretchen M. McClain of Belmont, Mass. and Sara A. McClain of Brentwood; one brother, Glen McClain of Hobbs, N.M.; two sisters, Eloise Poe of Poteau and Pauline Lee of Spiro; and three grandchildren. Services were at 5 p.m. Monday, June 18 at Graham-Hitch Mortuary of Pleasanton. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mendocino under the direction of Graham-Hitch Mortuary of Pleasanton. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd., Ste. 100, Dublin, CA 94568. Minnie McCLUNG, 97, of Hartford, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was born Jan. 27, 1904. She was a music teacher in Midland and Hartford and retired from the Hartford School system where she worked in the cafeteria. She was a member of the Hartford First Baptist Church where she played the organ and piano for over 75 years. She was preceded in death by her husband J.A. McClung. Survivors include six children, John A. McClung Jr. and wife Carol of Huffman, Texas, Wanda Millican and Wilma Yocum and husband Bill of Fort Smith, Naomi Parker of Ozark, Thelma J. Gibson of Van Buren and Paul McClung and wife Linda of Sherwood; 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20 at McConnell Funeral Home in Hartford and the family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at the funeral home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at the First Baptist Church of Hartford. Burial will follow at Hartford Memorial Park under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Larry and Bobby Yocum, Michael and Robert Parker, Robert and Richard Millican and Danny King. Honorary pallbearers will be the remaining grandsons. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hartford, Ark.

Will someone do lookup for Jan thru June 4 1890 for marriage for BRIANT, Z. & J. W. DEHART. ??Thanks! ~Sandra DeHart ~ (Shawnee, OK.)

On 17 June 2001 Clayton Russell passed away at his home on Texas Road, in Fort Smith, Arkansas... He was born 1916, the son of Beulah Eubanks and James Russell, the grandson of Alcie Daisy Bachelor and Dr. Seaborn Russell and the great grandson of Dr. Wilson R. Bachelor and Sarah Tankersley. Clayton was born in the Pauline community area, near Cecil, Franklin County, Arkansas. He worked until retirement at Wortz Co. in Fort Smith, Arkansas... Clayton Russell was a fine human being and will be missed very much. He was one of the very first people I knew that was involved in genealogy, amassing a lot of research long before the internet age came along... When I started my own research, looking for my mother's father, Roy Rentz, Clayton was the only one that knew anything about him... Clayton's research was mainly on the Tankersley and Bachelor families. He was very proud of his heritage and his family, and we were very proud of him... He is survived by his wife Jewel of the home. Two sons, Dr. Phillip Russell of Arkadelphia, Arkansas and Jim Russell and wife Phyllis, of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He is also survived by a brother Paul Russell and a sister Hazel Rainwater of Fort Smith, and another sister, Evelyn Langston of Cecil, Arkansas. He is also survived by one first cousin, Wanda Rentz Dailey <my mother>, of Fort Smith, Arkansas . He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Wayne and Leon Russell. Clayton also had 2 grandchildren, Randy Russell and wife Rachel, of Fort Smith and Capt. Chris Russell and wife Cindy, of Goldsborough, North Carolina... and numerous nieces and nephews. Family visitation will be at Smith Mortuary, Charleston, Arkansas, at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19th, 2001. Burial services will be held at the Chapel of Woodlawn Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 20th, 2001.

In copying the surnames I was after I got the names listed below from off the Sebastian Co, 1900 Census Hartford 4 June 1900-----(These are definitely ALL of the ones I have. CORIGAN, Johnny HAYNES, Seat HAYNES, Nelly HAYNES, Maggie HAYNES, Sterling HAYNES, Crawford HENSON, James L. HENSON , Mary A. HENSON, Michael HENSON, Bural HENSON, Lester HENSON, Dolly RAY, Thomas S. RAY, Sarah O ORR, Henry EVART, Clayborn GIDEON, Nelson GIDEON, Lucinda GIDEON, Rosa GIDEON, Willy GIDEON, Johnie GIDEON, Lizzie GIDEON, Adolphus HAMMACK,Samt-----unreadable HAMMACK, Maud HAMMACK, Lottie I will give the vitals (age, etc)on any of these here that I submitted. ~Sandra DeHart ~ (Shawnee, OK.)

Billy Spicer Billy Spicer Billy Gene Spicer, 60, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was a retired laborer. The body was cremated under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by a son, Brian of Bentonville; his mother, Laura Jackson of Fort Smith; a sister, Terry Beam of Pocola; six brothers, Benjo Spicer, Mark McFarland and Ricky Jackson, all of Fort Smith, Frank Spicer of Van Buren, Danny McFarland of Uniontown and Jimmy McFarland of Jonesboro. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: Hunt4Ances@aol.com To: angelears@alltel.net Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 14th & 15th , 2001 (Friday) Would you please forward the complete obit of SPICER, Billy Gene; 60; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps Thanks, Kathryn

Charles Ray FORD, 65, of Spiro, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was born May 24, 1936, in Bokoshe. Mr. Ford taught sixth grade at Arkoma Public Schools for 21 years, he was a member of the NEA, an Army veteran stationed in Germany and he loved to fish and work. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ellen Ford. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae of the home; two daughters, Barbara Ellen Adams and husband Wesley of Spiro, and Ann Davis and husband Don of Grapevine, Texas; two sons, Donald R. Ford and wife Joni of Spiro, and Charles Andrew Ford of Tulsa; one sister, Evelyn Fowler of Spiro; six grandchildren, Chris Ford, Terra Harman, Shane Adams, Logan Davis, Kendall Davis and Cindy Dunbar; and four great-grandchildren, Tyler Cooper, Britney Ford, Breana Dunbar and Larry Dunbar. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 18, at the Murry Spur Freewill Baptist Church, with burial following in Fairview Cemetery. The Rev. C.L. Thomas will officiate. Pallbearers will be Stan Cottrell, Don Barnes, Brian Cross, Jimmy Treat, Louis Halcomb, and Denver Shaw. Arrangements are under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Spiro. Hildred Olivia STROHM WELLS, 93, of Poteau, died June 10, 2001. Hildred was born Sept. 23, 1908, at Oswego, Kan., where she later graduated from high school. As a student at East Central State College in Ada, she displayed a gift for dance and the visual arts. She soon earned a teaching diploma and began teaching high school students in Jay, where she was little older than many of her students. While teaching in Jay, Hildred met the young mathematics and wood shop teacher Kenneth Wells. They were soon married. Other teaching assignments took Hildred and Ken to a number of Oklahoma communities during the years of the Great Depression, with the last move to Poteau in the mid-1930s, where they opened the first Western Auto Store in Oklahoma. Their first child, also named Ken, arrived in 1937 and a second, George, two years later. Although Hildred's ancestral roots are Moravian, her parents members of the Moravian community of Grace Hill in Iowa, she joined the First Methodist Church in Poteau and was active as a Sunday School teacher. In addition, she cared for many young children in the church nursery during Sunday services. Her efforts in women's missionary study groups such as Eastern Star and Women's Society of Christian Service was an important part of Hildred's work in the community and one in which she took great interest. As a wife and mother, Hildred was caring and concerned, always present and encouraging her children to do their best, teaching courtesy and kindness with the "Golden Rule." A son's special remembrance is an art piece created by Hildred and inscribed with words from the poet Channing: "To live content with small means: to seek elegance rather than luxury and/refinement rather than fashion: To be worthy, not respectable and wealthy, not rich./To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly./To listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart: To bear all/cheerfully: Do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual/unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common/this is to by my symphony." Hildred is survived by her sons, George of Shady Point, Ken of Denver, Colo.; and three grandchildren, Jason, Nick, Carly Jane, all residents of Colorado. She is well loved by all who know her as kind and generous with simply country ways. She will be missed always. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau. Jeff D. WISE, 78, of Pryor, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in Tulsa. Mr. Wise was born on March 20, 1923, in Green Forest, Ark. He was the son of Elzie and Della (Shrum) Wise. He grew up and attended school in Salina. He served in the U.S. Army with the Battery A 552nd Coast Artillery Battalion during World War II. After the war he returned to Oklahoma and for a short time worked in construction, building bridges. He was employed at Midwest Chevrolet in Tulsa as an auto mechanic. He was married to Carolyn Bair on Aug. 22, 1958, in Joplin, Mo. He then started Bel-Air Auto Service in Tulsa in the early 1960s. Soon after he became co-owner of Brook Plaza Auto Service in Tulsa, before moving to Pryor in 1965. He operated Wise's Garage in the back of his brother, E.G. Wise's service station. He then owned and operated Wise Auto Sales and Services from 1970 - 1982. He was then employed by Aldridge Chevrolet for several years. He and his longtime friend Gene Russell opened and operated Wise & Russell Auto Sales until his retirement. Jeff was a member of Pryor Elks Lodge, American Legion, and a former member of Independent Garage Owners of Tulsa. He attended the First Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and his parents. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of the home; two sons, Steven Wise of Pryor and Gary Wise and wife Kim of Poteau; two grandchildren, Tristin and Charley Jeff Wise, both of Poteau; and four sisters, Lola Harbolt of Pryor, Florene DeMoss of Gravette, Ark., Opal Maze of Pryor, and Geneva Foster of Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in the First Free Will Baptist Church of Pryor, with burial following in the Graham Memorial Cemetery, Pryor. The Rev. Glenn Lewis and the Rev. Ray Gwartney will officiate.Friends are contributing to the First Free Will Baptist Church building fund in his memory. Family will receive visitors Friday evening, June 15, from 7 - 9 p.m., at the Key Funeral Home Chapel in Pryor. Arrangements are under the direction of Key Funeral Home, Pryor.

Ruby Wise Ruby Wise, 89, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a retired pastry cook for Luby's Cafeteria. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Freeda Bechetel of Richardson, Texas, Ollie Camp of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Marie Melgoza of Larado, Texas; a brother, Fred Taylor of New Mexico; five grandchildren, Sheila, Jason and Lee Cross, Stacey Young and Michael Ross; and six great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852. Samuel Kirkpatrick Samuel W. Kirkpatrick, 82, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was the retired president of Fort Smith Butane Company and retired captain of the Marine Corps serving in World War II. He was past president of the Arkansas Butane Association, first president of the Southside Rotary Club, past member of Hardscrabble Country Club board of directors, member and past elder and trustee of First Presbyterian Church, fund-raising chairman and project manager of First Presbyterian Educational Building project, a member of University of Texas Alumni and the USGA Golf Association. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church with burial at First Presbyterian Columbarium in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Frances; a daughter, Kristan Kirkpatrick of Fort Smith; a sister, Dr. Jane Kirkpatrick Koonce of Glenview, Ill.; two nieces and three nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Special Projects Fund, 116 N. 12th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or the First Tee of Fort Smith, P.O. Box 10870, Fort Smith, AR 72917. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carrie Dominguez" <orchid@sunflower.com> To: "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 14th & 15th , 2001 (Friday) > Carolyn, > I would appreciate the obituaries for Samuel Kirkpatrick and Ruby (Taylor) > Wise. > Thanks > Carrie Thomas-Dominguez > >

Bill, here is the original obituary for Emma Walker: Emma Walker PANAMA - Emma Walker, 91, of Panama died Sunday, June 10, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1910, in Witteville, Okla. She was a cook at Panama Schools for 27 years and a member of Panama Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of Jack Walker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Panama Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Shady Point Cemetery in Shady Point under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by a sister, Theda Brown of Walls, Miss.; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Harrell and Reve Bates, John Lee and Ronnie Bell, Carl Christenberry and Sonny Duncan. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billl Cornwell" <bcornwell98@worldnet.att.net> To: "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 6:59 PM Subject: Request for Emma Walker Obit > Carolyn, pl send the complete obit for Emma Walker. Thanks. NanaC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" <angelears@alltel.net> > To: <ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:10 PM > Subject: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 13, 2001 > > > > Good Afternoon, > > > > The following obituaries were in the Times Record Today: > > > > > > HARRIS, Rusty; 88; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > WALTERS, Pluma (PETERS); 87; Sallisaw OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > HARRIS, Everitt C "Ritt"; 42; Fairfield Bay AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > QUEEN, Ellis R; 71; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > TRAVIS, Marjorie ( ); 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SANDERS, Lorene (PATTON); 92; Pocola OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > WEST, Sharon Lee (LINSE); 63; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > BROWN, Harold Hanson; 67; Charleston AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > HURST, Wanda J (SPROUSE); 90; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SADLER, Ruby ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SHADWICK, Joe; 72; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > WALKER, Emma ( ); 91; Witteville OK>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; > > scsps > > PIERCE, Robert L Jr; 50; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > MASON, Jeffery Alden; 28; Huntington AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > PLUMMER, Jackie Leonzo; 59; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > > > ** If the full obituary is wanted, don't hesitate to let me know. > > > > > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > > angelears@alltel.net > > ======================== > > Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily > > Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries > > ============================================================= > > > > SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, > > Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor > > ================================================ > > > > ______________________________ > >

Hello, I am lookng for the day and month of when Caroline E. HOWARD was born. She was born in the year of 1839 at Fort Smith, now Sebastian Co. Parents are Mark William HOWARD and Rachel May MARKHAM. Please send any info, if possible. Thanks in advance. I live in California. Carol Stewart

Samuel Kirkpatrick Samuel W. Kirkpatrick, 82, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was the retired president of Fort Smith Butane Company and retired captain of the Marine Corps serving in World War II. He was past president of the Arkansas Butane Association, first president of the Southside Rotary Club, past member of Hardscrabble Country Club board of directors, member and past elder and trustee of First Presbyterian Church, fund-raising chairman and project manager of First Presbyterian Educational Building project, a member of University of Texas Alumni and the USGA Golf Association. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church with burial at First Presbyterian Columbarium in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Frances; a daughter, Kristan Kirkpatrick of Fort Smith; a sister, Dr. Jane Kirkpatrick Koonce of Glenview, Ill.; two nieces and three nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Special Projects Fund, 116 N. 12th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or the First Tee of Fort Smith, P.O. Box 10870, Fort Smith, AR 72917. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: SJandRGR@aol.com To: angelears@alltel.net Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 14th & 15th , 2001 (Friday) Will you please send me Sam Kirkpatrick's obit? Thanks. Sarah

Mattie Mae Brown obituary Mattie Brown HEAVENER - Mattie Mae Brown, 82, of Heavener died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in Heavener. She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. She was the widow of Clarence Brown. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Zoe Cemetery in Hodgen under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. She is survived by two daughters, Mary "Pooch" Watts of Heavener and Norma Hart of Gore; four sons, Thomas "Tink" of Wister, Henry of Poteau, Clarence W. "Bill" and James "Pee Wee", both of Heavener; 23 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: NANATOBE2@aol.com To: angelears@alltel.net Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 14th & 15th , 2001 (Friday) would like more on Mattie Mae Brown obit joye

Sam, the following is the complete obituary for Pickle: LeRoy Pickle HARTFORD - LeRoy Gene Pickle, 67, of Hartford died Tuesday, June 12, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from the Union Carbide Corp. He was the chairman of the West Harmony and Hartford Memorial Park Cemeteries, member of Hartford Alumni Association, Hartford FFA Alumni and the Hartford Athletic Boosters. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in West Hartford Baptist Church with burial at Hartford Memorial Park under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three daughters, Sherri Langhart of Freeport, Ill., Kim Letterman of Fredonia, Kan., and Natalie Rollins of Costa Mesa, Calif.; three sons, Roy Lee Pickle of Hartford, David Pickle of Grayson, Ga., and Pfc. Ryan Treadway of Freidberg, Germany; his mother, Flora Pickle of Fort Smith; a sister, Irene Pitchford of Fort Smith; two brothers, J. Laverne Pickle of Fort Smith and Kennith Pickle of Greenwood; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bob Rosso, Ronald Pitchford, Eddie Daggs, Carl Hoopengarner, Jimmy Dunn and Bob Fouts. The body may be viewed noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: Sam Pickle To: angelears@alltel.net Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 12:32 PM Subject: Pickle Obituary Hello Carolyn Would you please send the complete obituary of LeRoy Gene Pickle. Thank you for your time in helping me out. Sam Pickle

Good Morning Everyone, After today, I am taking some time off and for the next week and half, will be out of slot. But today and yesterday's obituaries are posted below: If you want the complete obit, email me by tomorrow and I will be happy to forward the obituary: PIERCE, Robert L Jr; 50; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps HARRISON, Louise ( ); ; Copeta TX>Elwell MI; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-14; scsps ROACH, Michael Wayne; 38; Fort Smith AR>Eudora KS; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-14; scsps KIRKHAM, Gary; 49; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps JACKSON, Minnie ( ); 86; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-14; scsps FIELDING, Jeff; 80; Waldron AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps BROWN, Mattie Mae ( ); 82; Heavener OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-14; scsps KOPP, Alexander David; 0; Fort Smith AR>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps PICKLE, LeRoy Gene; 67; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps STRINGER, Hubert; 59; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps KIELY, Vincent Thomas Jr; 50; Mountainburg AR; SW Times; 2001-6-14; scsps KIRKPATRICK, Samuel W; 82; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps SHELTON, Marvin; 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps MILLER, Amos "Babe"; 82; Mena AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps LYNN, Tressie Inez ( ) [BOND]; 83; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps FORD, Charles Ray; 65; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps McNEILL, Ruth V ( ); 88; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps SPICER, Billy Gene; 60; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps KINCY, Olen; 94; Dyer AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps ATCHLEY, E J; 65; Waldron AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps WISE, Ruby (TAYLOR); 89; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps THOMPSON, Steven Thomas; ; AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps KIRKHAM, Gary; 42; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps GEREN, Hilton; 93; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-15; scsps Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================

Can't remember who was looking for PACE surname. I found a wealth of information in the two volume set of "History of the State of Oklahoma" by Hill, published by Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago in 1909. This set contains many biographies of early Ok settlers in all areas, incl LeFlore Co with references to Sebastian Co, Ar. I was able to check this out through library loan program at the local library. Sure would recommend if it you have relatives who migrated to Ok. As to the PACE family, there is a lengthy biography (p. 584-585) of Mark H. Pace, Poteau, born Lincoln Co, Mo in 1852 (m. Elizabeth Adams and Sarah Combs), son of John C. Pace (who m. Ms McCulla and then Julia Cobb, NC etc. NanaC

Complete obituary for Lorene Sanders: Lorene Sanders POCOLA - Lorene Sanders, 82, of Pocola died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Pocola. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bokoshe. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe. She is survived by her husband, John; two brothers, James Patton of Pocola and Walter Patton of Bisbee, Ariz.; one niece and five nephews. Pallbearers will be Keith, Brian and Brian Lee Patton, Charles Sanders, Doug and Paul Statham. The body may be viewed at the funeral home Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lola Crane" <lcrane@futureone.com> To: "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, June 13, 2001 > Carolyn, could you do the complete obit for todays Lorene Sanders. Thanks in advance. Lola Crane > > "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" wrote: > > > Good Afternoon, > > > > The following obituaries were in the Times Record Today: > > > > HARRIS, Rusty; 88; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > WALTERS, Pluma (PETERS); 87; Sallisaw OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > HARRIS, Everitt C "Ritt"; 42; Fairfield Bay AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > QUEEN, Ellis R; 71; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > TRAVIS, Marjorie ( ); 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SANDERS, Lorene (PATTON); 92; Pocola OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > WEST, Sharon Lee (LINSE); 63; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > BROWN, Harold Hanson; 67; Charleston AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > HURST, Wanda J (SPROUSE); 90; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SADLER, Ruby ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > SHADWICK, Joe; 72; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps > > WALKER, Emma ( ); 91; Witteville OK>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; > > scsps > > PIERCE, Robert L Jr; 50; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > MASON, Jeffery Alden; 28; Huntington AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > PLUMMER, Jackie Leonzo; 59; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps > > > > ** If the full obituary is wanted, don't hesitate to let me know. > > > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > > angelears@alltel.net > > ======================== > > Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily > > Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries > > ============================================================= > > > > SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, > > Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor > > ================================================ > > > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > > Local newspapers online are Fort Smith's "Southwest Times Record" @ Http://www.swtimes.com and also Poteau, Oklahoma's "Poteau Daily Sun" @ Http://www.pdns.com > > > > ============================== > > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

<A HREF="http://www.ark-ives.net/">Click here: The Arkansas History Commission and State Archives</A> The Arkansas History Commission has put a number of their pictures and other archival material in a searchable database. It is found at "www.ark-ive.net", Suzy

Marjorie Travis Marjorie Travis, 73, of Van Buren died Monday, June 11, 2001, in a local nursing home. A memorial service will be in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, at a later date. The body was cremated under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Larry Travis; two daughters, Dawn Pincock of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada and Jamie Leib of Bellingham, Wash.; a son, Daral Travis of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; and seven grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 92 W. Sunbridge, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================

Full obituary for Billy Weir: Billy Ray Weir, 62 of Fort Smith died Friday, June 8, 2001 in a local nursing home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Monday in Woodlawn Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Wood lawn cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. He is survived by his former wife, Neil Finch, two daughters, Linda Weir of Barling and Patricia Pyle of Fort Smith; two sons, Billy of Barling and Ronnie of Fort Smith; two brothers, Frank of Denver City, TX. and Dale of Fort Smith and grandchildren. Pall bearers will be Danny Pyle, Jeff Vichon, Keith Bloom, David Finch, Thomas Williams and Mike Cruse. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================ ----- Original Message ----- From: <AIRBEYA@aol.com> To: <ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 6:12 PM Subject: [ARSebast] Re: ARSEBAST-D Digest V01 #68 > Carolyn, > > May I have the full obit for Bill Weir of Fort Smith,AR on 6/11/01 > > Thank you, > alice thacker > > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb > > ============================== > 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 > >

Good Afternoon, The following obituaries were in the Times Record Today: HARRIS, Rusty; 88; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps WALTERS, Pluma (PETERS); 87; Sallisaw OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps HARRIS, Everitt C "Ritt"; 42; Fairfield Bay AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps QUEEN, Ellis R; 71; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps TRAVIS, Marjorie ( ); 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps SANDERS, Lorene (PATTON); 92; Pocola OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps WEST, Sharon Lee (LINSE); 63; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps BROWN, Harold Hanson; 67; Charleston AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps HURST, Wanda J (SPROUSE); 90; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps SADLER, Ruby ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps SHADWICK, Joe; 72; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-6-13; scsps WALKER, Emma ( ); 91; Witteville OK>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps PIERCE, Robert L Jr; 50; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps MASON, Jeffery Alden; 28; Huntington AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps PLUMMER, Jackie Leonzo; 59; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-6-13; scsps ** If the full obituary is wanted, don't hesitate to let me know. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================

Charlie, this is the complete obit for Ward: Norman Ward DARDANELLE - Norman E. Ward, 91, of Dardanelle died Friday, June 8, 2001, in Russellville. He was retired owner-operator of Wards Service Station in Dardanelle for 26 years. He was a member of Church of Christ and the widower of Nelle Ward. Funeral was held Sunday in Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Dardanelle with burial at Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle. He is survived by a daughter, Patsy George of Dardanelle; a son, Dr. James Ward of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Alma Staten in New Blaine; five grandchildren, Mark and Jamie George and Suzanne Hull, all of Dardanelle, Brad Ward of Nashville, Tenn., and David Ward of Franklin, Tenn.; three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Eddie Taylor, Brad, David, Charles and Opay Ray Ward and John Freeman. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================