HUGH GENE ALTSTATT, 70, of Heavener, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001. He was a longtime resident of the area, member of the Heavener Christian Church. He was a 1949 graduate of Heavener High School. Mr. Altstatt worked most of his life for Burnett Lumber Company until it was destroyed by fire in 1981, then was employed by the LeFlore County District No. 3 Highway Dept. until he retired in 1993. He married his wife Ellen May 28, 1948. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Ladonna Jean Mullins and husband Charles of Rowlett, Texas, Debra Kay McClain and husband Tim of Heavener, and Tammie Sue White and husband Terry of Royce City, Texas; one son, Hugh Gene Altstatt Jr. and wife Joyce of Heavener; one sister, Peggy Johnson of Heavener; one brother, George Altstatt, of Heavener; nine grandchildren; and one step grandson; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 in Heavener Christian Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. CLEO NOLAN, 94, of Poteau, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001. She was born Feb. 17, 1906 in Reichert. Cleo was a beloved grandmother, devoted wife, and mother. She was a homemaker and also worked as a sales clerk at times in several Poteau businesses. She was a Christian and longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Poteau, a member of the Quilting Club, and an original enrollee of the Choctaw Nation. Mrs. Nolan was preceded in death by her husband, Lincoln Nolan and their daughter, Marcellious Dowell and a sister, Nita Kimberling. She is survived by three grandchildren, Nancy Vuong of Fort Smith, Linda Quinton of Bradenton, Fla. and David Carmack of Poteau, who was a longtime caregiver for his grandmother; six great-grandchildren, Steven and Quyen Vuong of Fort Smith, Lincoln Quinton and Bridgette Brady of Florida, and Lisa and Matthew Carmack of Poteau. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at the First Baptist Church of Poteau with the Rev. Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Summerfield Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. SUSAN MIASHAYA, 75, of Talihina, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001. She was born May 2, 1925 in Atoka County to Rinda Miashaya. She was a resident of Talihina since 1974. In the past 25 years Susan has touched the lives of many people. She loved to collect dolls and also to share her beloved collection with her many friends. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by two special friends, Loren and Lureba Albright; and a host of other friends and loved ones. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the Talihina Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carrol Fitzgerald officiating. Burial followed at the New Talihina City Cemetery under the direction of Talihina Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Joann Martin, Freddy O'Dell, Nancy Pitcock, Crystal Dunn, Nikki Hibdon, Louise Garza, Phyllis Barron, Chris Ward, David Sipe, and David Spurlock. Copyright © 2001, The Poteau Daily News & Sun.

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: MINOR, Delois Ella Roberson (ROBERSON); 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; scsps GARMON, Willie Viola ( ) [HILL] [MAYES]; ; Rogers AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; scsps SHAMBLIN, Perry Gene; 53; Salina OK>Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-17; scsps NOLAN, Cleo ( ); 94; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-17; scsps COPELAND, Allin "Buck"; 59; Panama OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-17; scsps ALTSTATT, Hugh Gene; 70; Heavener OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-17; scsps WEATHERLY, Richard Lavern; 68; Waldron AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; scsps KERN, Elizabeth Marie (NEWMAN); 83; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; scsps WILLHITE, Gorden Wiley; 84; Mena AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; scsps COLEMAN, Richard P "Tiny"; 62; Lequire OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-17; scsps KARR, Christopher Brent; 30; Yale AR; SW Times; 2001-2-17; 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 ================================================

Wauneta Penix EUFAULA, Okla. - Wauneta Lackey Penix, 77, of Eufaula, Okla., died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, in a Tulsa hospital. She graduated from Eufaula High School in 1941. She was active in the Real Estate Association and the Home Demonstration Club in Muskogee, Okla. She operated a dairy farm in Muskogee. She was a longtime employee of Superior Federal Savings and Loan in Fort Smith and was a member of Fort Smith Artist Guild and the Fort Smith chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Kelley Memorial Chapel of Black's Funeral Home in Eufaula with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Gayle Sigal of Houston; four sisters, Evelyn Burns of Eufala, Martha Sessions and Phyllis Gulley, both of Muskogee, and Margaret Gourd of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and one grandson, Robert Sigal of Cleveland. 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 ================================================

John Stinnett lived and died in Sebastian County, he supposed buried in Black Fork Cemetery and died after 1870. Need any info on him and family. His father was Isham Stinnett and my Ggrandfather was his son Isham Stinnett. Thank you Sandi in Oregon

I am going to post some miscellaneous obituaries taken from the Poteau Daily News and Sun... also, this newspaper <WWW.PDNS.COM> has added a search engine for archived online obituaries, although it only goes back to November of 2000. Poteau has a nice style of obits, they are good to publish the deceased's parent's names and those that preceded the individual in death. Ila Mae Powell, 83, of Bokoshe, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in Spiro. She was born Sept. 21, 1917 in Albion, Mich. Mrs. Powell was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Emma Harris of Bokoshe and Leona Hawkins of Longview, Texas; two sons, Tommy Powell of Greenville, Texas and Gene Powell of Dallas; four grandchildren; one sister, Jo Haynes of Broken Arrow; numerous other relatives and loved ones; and a host of beloved friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Jimmy Parsley officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery in Hugo under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Beatrice Padier, 70, of San Angelo, Texas, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000. She was born Dec. 8, 1930 in Bokoshe. Mrs. Padier was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Maugham of San Angelo, Gwenda Davidson of Lake Isabella, Calif., and Jackie Tearney of Sacramento, Calif.; two sons, Robert Smith of Bakersfield and Johnny Smith of Coleman; two sisters, Ocie Hale of Pocola and Opel Bowers of Panama; one brother, Jerry Eatmon of Panama; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 at Fairmont Cemetery under the arrangement of Johnson's Funeral Home. Dixie Carr, 90, of Panama, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 in Spiro. She was born July 6, 1910 in Midland, Ark. to Richard and Georgina Borthwick Blair. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Panama and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star in Spiro. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Carr was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Elmer and one sister, Isa Clay. Survivors include three daughters, Sue Fowler, Joy Kinsey and husband Carroll, all of Panama, and Elma Jo Nickles of Shady Point; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Blair and Janice Carr of Park Hill; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 at Evans and Miller Chapel in Poteau with the Rev. Dell Glenn officiating. Burial followed in Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. Pallbearers were Sam Fowler, Rick Fowler, Steve Fowler, Brian Nickles, Jason Kinsey, and Kelly Kinsey. Honorary pallbearers were David Westfall, Keith Baldwin, Sterling Zearley, Caleb Horton and Scott Carr. Wayne H. Copeland, 58, of Bokoshe, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Carson, City, Nev. Mr. Copeland was born Feb. 13, 1941 in Bokoshe and moved to California when he was 3 months old. He married and raised his sons in the San Gabriel Valley, Calif. area where he was actively involved in their school, church and sports. He retired as an iron worker after 29 years and moved to Brookings, Ore. His hobbies were taking care of his animals, hunting, fishing and watching sports. He was preceded in death by his father, Fay Copeland in 1999. He is survived by two sons, Tony and Renee Copeland of Carson City, Nev. and Don and Tamara Copeland of Corona, Calif.; five grandchildren; his mother Deloris (Phillips) Miller of Poteau; three sisters, Carol and Kenny Graves of West Covina, Calif., Debbie and Richard Hawk of Memphis, Tenn., and Linda and John O'Donnell of Lenzburg, Ill.; maternal aunts, Vina and Margaret McCollom, both of Bokoshe; paternal aunts, Exie Shaw and Lois Farrell, both of Spiro and Edith Keith of Pittsburg, Pa.; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Arvina Myers, 75, of Wilburton, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000. She was born May 11, 1925 in Monroe. Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and had lived in the Wilburton area since 1976. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Albert Matthews in 1967. Survivors include one son, Richard Matthews of Wilburton; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones and many friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 in Evans Chapel of Memories of Poteau. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. Nillie Tankersley, 67, of Ankeny, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000. Mrs. Tankersley was born April 20, 1933 at Philippine Islands to Tsuta and Anunciacion (Torres) Ishihara. She was formerly of Cowlington area and a homemaker. Mrs. Tankersley loved to sew, quilt, crochet and was an avid Spiro Band Booster. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one daughter, Lorita Louise. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Amann of Ankeny, Iowa; two sons, Michael D. Tankersley of Tulsa, and Wesley J. Tankersley of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Linda Danque of San Diego, Calif. and Terry Guiron of Jackson Beach, Calif.; one brother, Toshio Ishihara of Japan; and one grandchild. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 at the Spiro First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Flanagan officiating. Iva Rose Duffle, 91, of Panama, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in Spiro. She was a retired nurses aid at Spark's Hospital, a member of the Panama First Baptist Church and the widow of Oklahoma Duffle. Survivors include three daughters, Agnes Pierce of Panama, Betty Hopson of Shady Point, and Erma Sue Amirkhanian of Las Vegas, Nev.; four sons, Oklahoma "Ted" Duffle Jr. and Jim Duffle, both of Panama, John Duffle of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Carl Duffle of Lehighton, Pa.; one sister, Eva Hindman of Van Buren, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Panama First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery at Hackett, Ark. under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood, Ark. Phyllis Mott Aaron, 52, of Spiro, formerly of Benton, Ark., died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born Nov. 7, 1948 at San Jose, Calif. to R.J. and Imogene Chamberlain Mott. Mrs. Aaron was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Arlon Aaron of the home; one daughter, Sara Jean McKenzie of Spiro; one sister, Sharon Bell and husband Danny of Spiro; one grandson, Sammie James McKenzie of the home; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the Mallory Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Piearcy and the Rev. Greg Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Short Mountain Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. Pallbearers were Kevin Bell, Ronnie Bell, Robert Shoup, Travis Chamberlain, Roger Duncan, Greg Duncan, Dennis Owens, and Wayne Welker. James Bert Wann, 90, of Wister, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000 in Poteau. He was born Sept. 22, 1910 in Booneville, Ark. Mr. Wann was a farmer and lived in Wister the majority of his life. Survivors include two sisters, Bonnie Raines of Wister and June Wann of Poteau; three brothers, Walker Wann, Warren Wann and Douglas Wann, all of Wister; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones, and many friends. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Summerfield Cemetery in Summerfield with the Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

Ruby Newby FANSHAWE - Ruby Newby, 81, of Fanshawe died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, in Poteau. She was a homemaker and the widow of Ezra Newby. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in First Assembly of God in Wister with burial at Fanshawe Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Gloria Branscum; three sisters, Alma Kubistha, Lila Frazier and Lucille Fields; one brother, Foy Wisham; three grandchilren; and three 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 ================================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: along with indexings of 15th: COLEMAN, Charles Ray; 69; Arkadelphia AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps NORMANNORMAN, Danna Lea (PRESSON); 52; Bad Aibling DEU; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps ALLEN, Byrum; 94; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps NEWBY, Ruby (WILLIAMS); 81; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps ARMER, William Arnett; 60; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps PENIX, Wauneta Lackey ( ); 77; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps BRYANT, Marie E ( ); 92; Mena AR>Oklahoma City OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps WOODS, Pauline Helen (ARMSTRONG); 87; Mansfield AR>Bankersfield CA; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps LUCAS, Carrie Butler ( ); 100; Spiro OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps GONZALEZ, Feliz; 91; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps ROBINSON, Lodella Dora (GREGORY); 88; Heavener OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-15; scsps STEWARD, James Leroy; 65; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps PETTIGREW, Jep A; 73; Paris AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps FARRIS, Virgie Eva "Susie" (ASHFORD); 67; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps HICKMAN, Willie H; 77; Parks AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps KERWIN, Alta ( ); 101; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps YAMIN, Isobel (ISAACSON); 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps NELMS, Gerals Winston Jr; 60; Chester AR; SW Times; 2001-2-15; scsps SHEPHERD, Wilma Virginia ( ); 84; Mountainburg AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps DeSHONG, Paul Edward; 84; Mena AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps HILL, Naomi ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps KENNEY, Russell Ray; 54; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps CARLON, Mildred Blanche Ray ( ); 97; Hattieville AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps BRIDGERS, Robert Enoch "Bob"; 77; West Plains MO; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps MECHAM, Samuel W "Sam"; 91; Beaver County OK>Mena AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps WORLEY, Larry Max; 54; Memphis TN; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps GRIFFIN, Anna Mae (CARTER); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps LADD, Eamil M; 75; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps ROBERTS, Joseph D Sr; 62; Las Vegas NV; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps FINK, Eugene Marlin "Gene Po Po"; 78; Sallisaw OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps POWELL, Ila Mae ( ); 83; Spiro OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps CAIN, Charles E; 81; Mission KS; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps PARTLOW, J L; 71; Mulberry AR>Amarillo TX; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-16; scsps GONZALEZ, Feliz; 91; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps WALLACE, Helen Lee ( ); 88; Clarksville AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; scsps KERN, Elizabeth Marie (NEWMAN); 83; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-16; 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 ================================================

Frank Squires Frank Squires, 58, of Van Buren died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a self employed carpenter. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dyer Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. He is survived by two daughters, Crystal Reichert and Bonita Teague, both of Van Buren; several sisters and brothers; two grandchildren, Kyle Reichert and Tyler Teague. Pallbearers will be Rodney and James Alfred Denton, Kenneth Reichert, Raymond Teague, Glenn Kutter and Tom Lawson. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 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: Hunt4Ances@aol.com To: angelears@alltel.net Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 1:35 AM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, Tuesday, February 13, 2001 Would like further info on Frank Squires. Thanks..... SQUIRES, Frank; 58; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps

DANNY FREEMAN ALTUS - Danny Lee Freeman, 54, of Altus died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a heavy construction worker. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Jethro. He is survived by his mother, Oma Price of Altus; and three brothers, Allen Ray Freeman of Pryor, Okla., Robert Freeman of Wellsville, Kan., and Darrel Freeman of Desoto, Kan. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. SAMMIE SIMMONS Sammie Simmons, 86, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, in his home. He was retired from Harding Glass after 35 years of service and was a member of local No. 4 Glass Workers and River of Life Pentecostal Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lewis Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford. He is survived by his wife, Oleta; two daughters, Debbie Loop of Little Rock and Mae Jones of Tulsa; two sisters, Onie Blackman of Smithville, Okla., and Lorene Adkison of Henryetta, Okla.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leon and Roy Brown, Raymond Becker, Monty Medlock, Billy Moore and Charles Carter. AUDREY FOX DYER - Audrey Harris Wilson Fox, 91, of Dyer died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker, a Sunday school teacher at New Bethel Assembly of God in Dyer and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Alma Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Virginia Walters, Joan Davis and Nelda Burks, all of Alma; a son, Robert "Bob" Wilson of Alma; a sister, Emma Phillips of Florida; a brother, Garland "Gaino" Harris, of Alma; 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert Walker, Rick and Mike Wilson, Edward Walters, Jeff Burks and Brian Kimes. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Sunday School Class at New Bethel Assembly of God. The body may be viewed before the funeral. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International or New Bethel Assembly of God in Dyer. DANNY 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: Thursday, February 15, 2001 12:19 AM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, Monday, February 12, 2001 In a message dated 02/12/2001 10:59:26 AM Central Standard Time, angelears@alltel.net writes: FREEMAN, Danny Lee; 54; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps FOX, Audrey Harris (HARRIS); 91; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps SIMMONS, Sammie; 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps send to joye gooch at NANATOBE2@aol.com

Irene Riddle MULDROW - Irene Hughes Riddle, 85, of Muldrow died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a cook at Muldrow schools for 23 years. She was a Pentecostal and the widow of Port Athel Riddle. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Victory Temple Pentecostal Church in Roland with burial at Upper Camp Creek Cemetery, north of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Muldrow. She is survived by one daughter, Joyce O'Neal of Muldrow; one son, Bob of Greenbrier; one brother, Alfred Hughes of Scranton; six grandchildren, the Revs. Ron Riddle and Dustan O'Neal, both of Jacksonville, Tracy and Kristy Riddle of Greenbrier, Shawn Riddle of Conway and Kandrea Bugg of Fort Smith; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tracy and Shawn Riddle, Lon Bugg, Harold and Glen Smith and Bill Pendergrass. 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: Barbara Sullivan <granb@swbell.net> To: Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: Obituary - Irene Hughes Riddle > Carolyn: > > May I have the complete obituary for Irene Hughes Riddle, Ft. Smith AR, > in the 2-14-01 SW Times? > > Thanks. > Barbara > >

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: BROUMLEY, Nancy (CROW); 56; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps HICKS, Marian Francis Denadel; 67; LeFlore County OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-14; scsps HUNTER, David A; 66; Texarkana AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps SHARP, Samanta Star (SHARP); 0; Fort Smith AR>Little Rock AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps MORPHEW, O E Sr "Cowboy"; 72; Mena AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps JEWELL, Leon; 65; DeQueen AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps RIDDLE, Irene Hughes (HUGHES); 85; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps SWAFFORD, William Bryson Sr.; 88; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps WAGNER, Cas M; 79; Ozark AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps DeHART, Reba ( ); 87; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps WILLIAMS, Reba Frances (SANDERS); 64; Poteau OK>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-14; scsps FARMER, Joe; 47; Spiro OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-14; 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 ================================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times, Ft. Smith, Ar. today: HALL, Larry Jerome; 49; Los Banos CA; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-13; scsps McMACKEN, Lila M (HINDMAN); 69; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps TALIAFERRO, Kathleen ( ); 46; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps CANTRELL, Elizabeth Ann ( ); 41; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps SQUIRES, Frank; 58; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps RIDDLE, Irene Hughes (HUGHES); 85; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps DUNCAN, Budy; 95; Waldron AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps DYER, Alvis C "Red"; 72; Alma AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps FLETCHER, Alta Bell ( ); 95; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps LOBDILL, Mona Malone ( ); 77; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps HUELL, Lula Mae (PATTILLO); 80; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-13; scsps MOORE, Wasson; 76; Carthage MO; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-13; 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 ================================================

Jewel Clark ALMA - Jewel I. Clark, 74, of Alma died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God in Van Buren. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Alma City Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Charles; one daughter, Dianna Gilson of Alma; four sons, Roni Mann of Tennessee, Steven of Charleston, Michael of Rogers and Lowell of Alma; one sister, Shirley Watkins of Humble, Ariz; one brother, Jacob Cole of Kingman, Ariz.; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Terry Van Meter, Shane Ober, Mark Wakefield, Kenneth and Donald Storey and Tommy Johnson. The family will visit with friends from 6 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: <SHenry9401@aol.com> To: <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Obituaries, Friday & Sunday, February 9th & 11th, 2001 > In a message dated 02/12/2001 10:27:03 AM Central Standard Time, > angelears@alltel.net writes: > > << CLARK, Jewel I (COLE); 74; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps >> > Hi Carolyn, > > Could you please post this obit for me. > > Thanks and I hope you have a good day. > > Sue Henry > Kansas >

Rhon, DONALD L. CLAUDE GREENWOOD- Donald L. Claude, 73 of Greenwood died Monday, January 15, 2001 in his home. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired conservation officer for Minnesota. He was a member of the board of directors for the Milltown - Washburn Water Department and a past member of the Lions Club. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday in McConnell Funeral Home Capel in Greenwood with burial at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. He is survived by his wife, Iona; one daughter, Deborah Jarva of Greenwood; one son, Robert of Greenwood; one sister, Beverly Whitehead of Bainard, Minn.; one brother Howard Claude of San leandro, Calif.; and Four grandchildren, Jessie Zachary, Kenzie and David. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Chruch in Booneville or the American Cancer Society, 901 n. University Av. Little Rock, Ar. 72207. 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: rhon gray <graynurn@sprintmail.com> To: <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 5:00 PM Subject: obit request: CLAUDE, Donald L > Hi Carolyn > > May I please have the following obit when you get a chance. > > CLAUDE, Donald L; 73; Greenwood AR; SW Times; 2001-1-17; scsps > > Thanks. > > /rhon (rpng) > >

The following obits appeared in the Ft. Smith Times Record today: STRICKLAND, Glynn W; ; Belleville AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps CURTIS, Josh; 15; Crawford County AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps FREEMAN, Danny Lee; 54; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps FLANARY, Jack Dwayne; 43; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-12; scsps BEATY, Louie; ; Hackett AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps ALEXANDER, Vicki (CURTIS); 32; Crawford County AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps STOOL, Sam Jr; 62; Tulsa OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-12; scsps FOX, Audrey Harris (HARRIS); 91; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps HENRY, Luke; 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps SIMMONS, Sammie; 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps JEREMIAH, Willie Mae ( ); 97; Muldrow OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-12; scsps BLACK, Ettal ( ); 93; Ozark AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; scsps PARKER, Annie (CROOKS); 89; Ozark AR; SW Times; 2001-2-12; 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 ================================================

Just a reminder about the coding on the obituaries that are INDEXED.... If a name follows a female's name in parenthesis ( ) that is her maiden name...if no name is between the parenthesis ( ?) means her maiden name is unknown... If another name follows in the ( ) that is another name she could have had, like another married name. The first city & state shown is the city the person was born in....the last city is the city the person died in.... So if it shows Fort Smith, Ar., the person could have lived in a small town surrounding the area, and there was not a hospital to go to. This is the reason it would be a good question to write me if you think the person is from Oklahoma, but it has Ft. Smith, Ar. at the end of the indexing. 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 ================================================

VIOLA LONG MANSFIELD - Viola Long, 88 of Mansfield died Tuesday, February 6, 2001 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Mansfield First United Methodist Church. She was the widow of John J. Long. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Mansfield First United Methodist Church with burial at Hartford Memorial Park under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Hartford. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Hearn of Fort Smith; eight grandchildren, Phyllis Pruell, Emily Hunt, Beverly Allen, Kelly Hearn, Candy Kilgore, Amy Keener, Ferrell E. Long and Sharon Roberts, 16 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren. Viewing will be from 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 ================================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times, Ft. Smith, Ar.: WINTON, Velma Jeanne (PIERCE); 67; McAlester OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps WATKINS, Mary Cathryne (FISHER); 50; Mountainburg AR>Panama City Beach FL; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps TRAVVELL, Ivan; 60; Vian OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps CLARK, Jewel I (COLE); 74; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps WORRELL, Rolley A; 77; Magazine AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps KIRKENDALL, Lillie Lee ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps RENSHAW, Bessie T ( ); 97; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps ANDERSON, Darrell Wayne; 48; Vian OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps HICKEY, Jackie Daniel; 51; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps SIMON, Francis "Buddy"; 68; Van Buren AR>CA; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps WILLIAMS, Leona M ( ); 88; Clarksville AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps MORAN, Roland T; 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps SKURDAHL, John "Jack"; 69; Muldrow OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps RICKERN, Ruth ( ); 78; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps THOMAS, Lillie Edith ( ); 85; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps PACHL, C W; 82; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps LEONARD, Robert Charles; 73; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-9; scsps BURNS, James Robert; 72; Ozark AR>Lago Vista TX; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps MOREDOCK, Linda Sue (BROWN); 43; WI; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps SCARBROUGH, Emma G (JACOBS); 89; Poteau OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps DRAKE, Jennie Lee (KUPSICK); 57; Sallisaw OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-9; scsps ADDISON, Fred Omar; 91; Heavener OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-11; scsps MASSEY, Kenneth "Dave"; 47; Howe OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-11; scsps HENRY, Luke; 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps TITTLE, Lula ( ); 93; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps JACKSON, Ben F; 72; Cedarville AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps EVICK, Minnnie Lee ( ); 86; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps HUNT, Emma Gene ( ); 66; Jenny Lind AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps CRABTREE, Harry D; 83; Van Buren AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps LEWIS, Mattie May ( ); 95; Muldrow OK; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-11; scsps BIGGS, Ilatrene Nunnelee ( ); 87; Paris AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps GORDON, Julie Louise (BUNCH); 79; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps LAW, Norma Nell (WHITMAN); 81; Ratcliff AR>Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps HUMPHREY, Marion Lynn; 53; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; scsps HAYNES, Marvin Jr "Marvie"; 33; Heavener OK>Denver CO; SW Times (AR); 2001-2-11; scsps GRAHAM, James Weley; 72; Fort Smith AR; SW Times; 2001-2-11; 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 ================================================