The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: Ann Green Ann Lorraine Green, 72, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a member of the Van Buren First Baptist Church, former owner/operator of a clothing store on Main Street and the widow of Howard Green.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Ocker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by three sons, William H. Green Jr. and Jerry Don Green, both of Fort Smith and Ronald Green of Van Buren; two sisters, Virginia Sullivent of Alma and Clara Burkhart of Grand Rapids, S.D.; two brothers, Tommy and Bobby Bryant, both of Van Buren; and seven grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. George Rodgers OZARK - George Calvin Rodgers, 76, of Ozark died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in an Ozark hospital. He was a retired factory supervisor and an Army veteran.The body will be cremated under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. No service has been scheduled. He is survived by two sons, John of Fullerton, Calif., and Larry of Riverside, Calif.; three sisters, Hazel Tripp of Springfield, Mo., and Thelma Williams and Edith Walkley, both of McComb, Ill.; one brother, Charlie of Petigrew; and five grandchildren. Dolores Callahan SALLISAW - Dolores Elizabeth Callahan, 84, of Sallisaw died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a retired cook from Lessley's Cafe, retired foster grandparent from Eastside School in Sallisaw, member of Calvary Temple Full Gospel Church, former Sunday school teacher in the beginner's class at First Assembly of God and the widow of Albert Greenberry Callahan.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Temple Full Gospel Church with burial at Drakestand Cemetery, west of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by three daughters, Ervalee Wooten of Roland, Pat Jones of Sallisaw and Dianna Trammell of Gore; two sons, Albert James (Jim) Callahan and Gary Daniel (Dan) Callahan, both of Sallisaw; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Kevin Ruark, Jerry Conley, Greg Cox, Gene Long, Sean Scearce, Bob Jamison, Jim Cato and Roy Ray.. Louise Dill Louise Dill, 86, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a homemaker, member of the Phoenix Village Baptist Church and the widow of Curtis Dill. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Dayton Cemetery in Dayton. She is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Heatherington of Fort Smith; one son, Tom of Fort Smith; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.. Donald Haynes SPIRO - Donald Richard Haynes, 63, of Spiro died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a jewelry maker, member of Masonic Lodge #49 and member of the First Baptist Church in Spiro.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe. He is survived by his wife, Trena; two daughers, P.J. Beason of Spiro and Rhonda Sue Mitchell of Arlington, Texas; one son, Richard of Spiro; three sisters, Lois Webb of For t Smith, Louise Holcomb of Tulsa and Marilyn Smith of Shady Point; three brothers, A.L. Haynes of Whittier, Calif., James Walter Haynes of Seeley, Calif., and John Lester Haynes of Spiro, Okla.; and seven grandchildren, Kory and Stephanie Mitchell, Haley Walters, Seth and Sydnee Haynes and Bradley and Brooke Beason.Pallbearers will be Jerry Mann, Jim Harlen West, Bud Cosgrove, Tom Pat Swafford, Don Atkinson, George Brown, William Moore, Dale Stout and Paul Wilbanks. Jeppy Hall POTEAU - Jeppy Herbert Hall, 94, of Poteau died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Poteau. He was a farmer-rancher east of Poteau, a carpenter and the widower of Ellen Elizabeth Hall.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe. He is survived by two daughters, Grace Timperley of Tecumseh, Okla., and Betty Brown of Poteau; one son, Andrew Hall of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Jimmie Cooper, Donald Lee Garre, Jackie Cooper, Jeff Callaway and Richard and Alan Timperly. Ila Jones BARLING - Ila Jones, 87, of Barling died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a charter member of Central Freewill Baptist Church in Central City and the widow of Marshall "Chuck" Jones.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Lavaca. She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Jay of Fort Smith, Jacklyn Berkley of Barling and Barbra Sue Cartwright of Roland; four sons, Bill of Alma, Johnny of Warren, Gary Don of Little Rock and Terry of Barling; two sisters, Agatha Jeffcoat of Charleston and Kathrine Kachinski of Rogers; one brother, W.H. Odom of Brownwood, Texas; 29 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be T.J. Israel, Brian and Chuck Jones, Ryan Jay, Jerry Geheb and Gary Dyer. Edmond Hatfield Edmond Hatfield, 77, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Van Buren, a mason and member of Belle Point Lodge #20, retired from Bruce Lighting Center and a Navy veteran of World War II. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Linda Strickland of Randolph, N.J.; one son, Ed Hatfield Jr. of Cambridge, Mass; and two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Tyler Strickland. Pallbearers will be David and Steve Oliver, Norman Dunn, Sherman Smith and Ralph and Charles Shultz. Paul Speer Paul E. Speer, 74, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a baker with Syferts Bakery for 32 years, an Army veteran of World War II and a Baptist.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; one daughter, Tammy Speer of North Little Rock; one son, Brian of Van Buren; one sister, Bonnie Syfert of Fort Smith; two brothers, Robert of Little Rock and Billy Joe of Bell Gardens, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Patricia and Jeffery Speer. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in SW Times on Sunday: RHED KHILLING Rhed Khilling, 46, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in his home. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a video producer at Five Star Video in Fort Smith and a member of Fort Smith Little Theater.Memorial celebration will be 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Fort Smith Little Theatre. The body was cremated under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Clark; his father, W.E. "Bill" Khilling of Fort Smith; two brothers, Charles of Witcherville and John of Atlanta; four nieces and four nephews. LERA MARTIN BOONEVILLE - Lera A. Martin, 97, of Booneville died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Booneville. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Booneville with burial at Carolyn Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by one brother, Jack Foster of Fort Smith.Pallbearers will be James and Brett Foster, Mike and Billy B. Cauthron, H.B. Griffey, Herb Couvillion and Mitch Madden. DORIS BARIOLA LAKE VILLAGE - Doris Jeannine Rogers Bariola, 59, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at Chicot Memorial Hospital. She was owner/operator of Greenville Convalescent Home in Greenville, Miss., a former member of the Order of Eastern Star, a volunteer for Lake Village Food Bank, served as vice chair of the Chicot County Republican Party, was an election volunteer and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bellaire Baptist Church and graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Russell Cemetery in Belleville, both under the direction of Griffin-Steele Funeral Service of Lake Village. She is survived by one son, Ryan Bariola of Little Rock; two daughters, Janet Lofton of Greenville, Miss., and Nancy Edwards Pryor of Fort Smith; her father, Eugene Rogers of Belleville; five brothers, Charles "Bud" Rogers of Lavaca, Ledain Rogers of Booneville, Richard Rogers of Mount Ida, and James and Michael Rogers, both of Belleville; four sisters, Mollie Copeland of Bryant, Elaine Hancock of Batesville, Lynda Rogers of Fort Smith and Lori Mitchell of Little Rock; and six grandchildren, Misty, Alana and Kristen Medina, Hilary Breedlove and Aaron and Andrew Pryor. MARY HOOD ALMA - Mary Rebecca Hood, 58, of Alma died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Alma. She was of the Assembly of God faith and a homemaker.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ocker Funeral Home chapel in Alma with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark. She is survived by her husband, Gary; two daughters, Terra Hood of Plainview and Lisa Hood of Dana Point, Calif.; three sisters, Freda Adams and Ann Gabbert, both of Independence, Mo., and Naomi Ruth Duniven of Alma; five brothers, Joe Medlock of Dyer, J.E. and Jimmy Medlock, both of Alma, Jerry Medlock of Van Buren and Jerald Medlock of Altus; and one granddaughter, Madelyn Hood of Plainview.Pallbearers will be Joe, J.E., Jimmy, Jerry, Jerald and Mike Medlock and Harlene Jackson. JACK SHACKLEFORD MAGAZINE - Jack Max Shackleford, 51, of Magazine died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Sanford.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Lakeview Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. He is survived by two daughters, Megan and C.J. Shackleford, both of Booneville; two sons, Carl and J.D. Shackleford, both of Booneville; his mother, Juanita Shackleford of Booneville; two sisters, Betty Dawson and Beverly Greenhaw, both of Booneville; and one brother, Doug of Booneville.Pallbearers will be Donald Quick, Jake Shackleford, Gordy Haynes, Shawn Bess, Jimmy Pearcy, Pepper Dawson, Justin, Nathan and Brandon Thompson. MAMIE MANNING Mamie L. Manning, 80, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a Baptist and was retired from OK Foods.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Roller Cox chapel in Clarksville with burial at Knoxville Cemetery in Knoxville. She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Sumner of Lincoln and Lillian Storment of Van Buren; two brothers, Daniel Elam of Knoxville and Richard Elam of San Diego; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. FRED SHELTON PARIS - Fred Shelton, 84, of Paris died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in a Paris hospital. He was a retired plumber at Fort Chaffee, a Navy veteran of World War II and a Baptist.Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Monday at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne; one son, Michael Shelton of Paris; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. SARAH FARMER CLARKSVILLE - Sarah Elizabeth McNeal Farmer, 84, of Paris died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Clarksville. She was a homemaker, a member of Rebecca Lodge of Nederland, Texas, and a member of Prairie View Methodist Church. She was the widow of John Nelson Farmer.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Roller Funeral Home of Paris with burial at Prairie View Cemetery in Prairie View. She is survived by one son, Jim of Houston; one brother, John W. McNeal of Paris; and one grandson, Cody McNeal Farmer;Pallbearers will be Larry M. Garner, Glen O. McNeal, Spec Breed, J.D. Knight, Ross Rogers and Jim Parker. WILLIAM GILLION BOKOSHE, Okla. - William M. Gillion, 64, of Bokoshe, Okla., died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Bokoshe. He was the manager of the Jimmy Jones Company, a member of First United Methodist Church of Bokoshe, a member of the Sehorn Barkley Post 75 American Legion, a member of the Lions Club and a Korean War veteran.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church of Bokoshe with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Anita; two sons, William A. Gillion of Atoka and Douglas M. Gillion of Fort Smith; one stepson, Alan Tobler of Spiro; his mother, Martha L. Gillion of Bokoshe; two brothers, Jay of Sumpter, S.C., and Bobby of Cardwell, Mo.; two sisters, June Meek of Poteau and Mary Converse of Tishomingo, Okla.; and five grandchildren.Pallbearers will be W.C. and Curtis Means, Sherman Dix, Jay and Bob Gillion and Jeff Meek. WILLIAM WILLIAMS OZARK - William Oden Williams, 96, of Ozark died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in an Ozark nursing home. He was a member of Ozark Church of Christ, an oil field worker and former grocery store owner.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. He is survived by one son, Larry of Rescue, Calif.; and one sister, Wanda Hahn of Winters, Calif. ALMA BECK WICHITA, Kan. - Alma Anne Beck, 90, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Sallisaw, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Wichita. She was a retired school teacher in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, a member of First Christian Church in Sallisaw, the Tuesday Morning Bible Study Group at Bethel Baptist Church and the Redbud Garden Club in Sallisaw. She was the widow of Marvin Thomas Orval Beck.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church in Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by one daughter, Mavin Anne Chupco of Holdenville, Okla.; one son, Orval Beck of Wichita; three sisters, Hazel Bowen of Hillsdale, Okla., Ruth Biggs of Pond Creek, Okla., and Wilma Vetch of Chelan, Wash.; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. WOODROW BATES SALLISAW - Woodrow Wilson Bates, 78, of Sallisaw died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a member of Akins Assembly of God and a World War II veteran. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Akins Assembly of God church with burial at Akins Cemetery in Akins under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; 10 daughters, Melba Garner of Tulsa, Floy Harper of Pine Bluff, Edith Severns of Little Rock, Kay Bates of Florence, S.C., Deby Nottingham of Tulsa, Sissy Murray, Mary Ann Wiley and Sarah Harper, all of Sallisaw, Sybil Adams of Alexander and Donna Adams of North Little Rock; four sons, Lee Bates of Tulsa, Tony Bates of Ocala, Fla., Johnny Jackson of Mabelvale and Bobby Jackson of Sallisaw; one brother, Robert Bates of Pine Bluff; and more than 100 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Mike Nottingham, Albert Harper, Johnny and Bobby Jackson, Eddie Cullipher and Jacob Myers.. PEARLENE SOAP MULDROW - Pearlene Soap, 31, of Muldrow died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a member of Belfonte Church in Belefonte, Okla.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Belfonte Church with burial at Belfonte Cemetery north of Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by her parents, Billy and Flora Soap of Muldrow; two sisters, Lora and Jennifer Soap, both of Muldrow; and one brother, Bill Allen Soap of Muldrow.Pallbearers will be Mose Nofire, Calvin and Jimmy Dale Soap, Roger Coleman, Steve Morgan and Mavin Star. BEATRICE LEE WOODWARD, Okla. - Beatrice Lee, 83, of Keota, Okla., died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Woodward. She was the widow of Frank Lee.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday at Mallory Chapel with burial at Keota Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Beach of Keota and Etha Mae Thomas of Follett, Texas; two sons, Homer and Jerry Lee, both of Keota; one sister, Millie Holderby of Keota; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren. AL SHULL STIGLER - Al Shull, 82, of Stigler died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Stigler.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Main Street Baptist Church with burial at Stigler Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one sister, Elizabeth Celcer; one granddaughter, Threasa Waltz and her husband, Warren; and one great-granddaughter.Pallbearers will be Warren Waltz, Jim Bruner, Rock Humphrey, Bud Lassiter, David Byler and Bill Bender. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Saturday: Lillie Hale Lillie Bell Hale, 98, of Rudy died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Street Free Will Baptist Church in Fort Smith. She was the widow of LeeRoy Hale.Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Marie Durham of Fort Smith; two sons, Leo of Rudy and LeRoy of Fort Smith; two sisters, Margaret Russell of Winslow and Jetta Mae Donelson of Van Buren; seven grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Ronnie and Mike Schoeppey and Jerry, Larry, Bobby and Chris Hale. Barney Snow SALLISAW - Barney Ray Snow, 51, of Sallisaw died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a truck driver and a Protestant.The body was cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. He is survived by five sisters, Joyce Bratt of Sacramento, Calif., and Dorothy Harris, Glenda Huffman, Doris Flanagan and Georgia Vivian Decaney, all of Sallisaw; two brothers, Jack of Sallisaw and Thomas of Mesa, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. Drennon Meadors ALMA - Drennon Harold Meadors, 83, of Alma died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a retired appliance serviceman for Northern Illinois Gas Company.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. Luke Lutheran Church in Fort Smith with burial and full military honors at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Alma. He is survived by his wife, Leona; one daughter, Margaret Ann Lareau of Lansing, Ill.; one son, Kenneth James Meadors of Carefree, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Kent Drennon, Chad David Lareau and Melissa and Stephanie Nichole Meadors.Pallbearers will be Floyd, Chad and Kent Lareau, Kenneth Meadors and Tony and Roger Jones. Earl Peck SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Earl Peck, 80, of San Pedro died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000. He was born June 24, 1920, in Poteau.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday in Green Hills Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., with burial at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; one son, Kevin of San Pedro; two sisters, Robbie Biggerstaff of Oklahoma and Billie Colvard of Alaska; and three grandchildren. Doyce Davis MENA - Doyce Oscar Davis, 88, of Mena died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Mena. He was a timber worker, a farmer and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, where he was a deacon.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in First Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Board Camp Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. He is survived by his wife, Lois; three daughters, Ruthell Bray and JoDean Hooper, both of Mena, and Brenda Rose of Hope; one son, Terry of Mena; one sister, Ethel Perkins of Texarkana, Texas; one brother, Marvin of Celeste, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be James Leroy Atchley, Shirley Sirmon, Glen Turner, Bobby Lott, Gary Babel and Terry Keener. Robert LeRoy Robert LeRoy, 79, of Van Buren died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was a retired military air traffic controller and a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith.Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. today in Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial and full military honors at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Etha; one daughter, Melinda Cherry of Fort Smith; three sons, Patrick of Signal Hill, Calif., Michael of Lake Orion, Mich., and Paul Benedict of Trealopin, Ore.; two brothers, Ralph of Stanwood, Mont., and Joseph of Zephyrhills, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be Sgt. Eric C. Bull, Sgt. Henrey Moore, Brent Cherry, Michael LeRoy, Dave Benedict and Randy Duncan. Jack Webb LAMAR - Jack Webb, 75, of Lamar died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Little Rock. He was a 1942 graduate of Clarksville High School and attended Harding College from 1946-48. From 1948-50, he attended the University of Tulsa and received his degree in music education. In 1961, he received Masters of Elementary Administration from the University of Arkansas. He served in the Navy aboard the cruiser USS Detroit as a yeoman third class. He was past owner and operator of the Gourmet House and Taylor Motel.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Lamar Cemetery. He is survived by one aunt, Eva Lee Neece of Miami, Okla.; one sister-in-law, Sue Webb of Clarksville; eight nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Seth Foster STIGLER - Seth Foster, 32, of Stigler died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Fort Smith.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Ceres (Calif.) Memorial Park. He is survived by his companion, Alice Davis; two daughters, Kayla Davis and Misty Barrick; four sons, Jason, Craig and Clay Davis and Dustin Bean; his mother, Rena Foster; one brother, Scott; two half-brothers, Frank and Steve Foster; and one grandchild.Pallbearers will be Gary, Steve and Ernie Johnson, John Phillips, Jared and Fulvio Bertolotti and Randall Flannagan. Joy Martin KING CITY, Ore. - Joy Anne Martin, 71, of King City died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Portland, Ore. She was a homemaker and a Civil Service worker for several military installations. She born Nov. 29, 1920, in Fort Smith. She was a 1947 graduate of Fort Smith High School. She was a member of Tigard American Legion No. 158 Auxiliary and chaplain of District 1 of the American Legion Department of Oregon.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Young's Funeral Home in Tigard with burial at 2:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. She is survived by her husband, James; three daughters, Sandra A. Botek, Margaret M. Mills and Angela L. Kane; one son, John; one sister, Bonnie Kinder; two brothers, Robert and William Norvell; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: JAMES BASS James Harvey Bass, 67, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in his home. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, a lifelong resident of Crawford County and a member of Catcher Free Will Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Catcher Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Gwen; three daughters, Debbie and Paula Ellington and Karen Richards, all of Van Buren; one son, Jimmy of Fort Smith; five sisters; and four grandchildren.Pallbearers will be David Campbell, Tony and Herbie Anderson and Ronnie, Tim and Matt Turner. LARRY TIMMONS KEOTA - Larry Dewayne Timmons, 32, of Keota died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in Lexington, Okla. He was born Dec. 19, 1967, in Keota. He attended Keota schools and worked with his father in the oilfield for several years.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Tamaha Cemetery, near Stigler, under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by one daughter, Courtney Timmons of Keota; one son, Dillon of Keota; his father, Larry J. and Joyce Timmons of Keota; his grandparents, Joe and Lee Timmons of Keota and Ginger Robison of Bakersfield, Calif.;and one brother, Mitchell of Keota. Pallbearers will be Roy Bishop, Melvin Gossett, Mitchell and Herchel Timmons Jr., Clint Buckner, Jimmy Hale, Bill Boston and Bud Rose. JAMES DAVIS UMPIRE - James Daniel Davis, 91, of Umpire died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1908, in Umpire. He was a retired poultry and cattle rancher, an ordained minister with the Holiness Church and a member of Umpire Free Holiness Church.Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Umpire Free Holiness with burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home of DeQueen. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Martin Davis; one daughter, Bonnie Dyer of Alma; one sister, Snow Young of Dierks; one grandson, Chuck Dyer of Alma; and four great-grandchildren. WOODROW HARRISON HOYT, Okla. - Woodrow "Jack" Jackson Harrison, 62, of Hoyt, Okla., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in his home. He was raised and educated in California. He was in the Air Force from 1956-60.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Whitefield Cemetery under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Taylor Harrison; three daughters, Emily Sue and Betty Jean Harrison, both of Hoyt, and Jackie Dean Harrison of California; one stepdaughter, Cassandra Lynn Fultz of Lafayette, Ind.; two sisters, Helen Malcom and Jean Waite; and one brother, William Jackson Harrison.Pallbearers will be John Labor, David Shaw, Bill Self, Steve Orman, Jerry Thomas and Gerald Morris. BUSTER PICKLE HEAVENER - Buster Pickle, 90, of Heavener died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Heavener. He was a lifelong resident of Heavener and a member of Hontubby Baptist Church.Funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Dowden Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener with burial at Hontubby Cemetery in Heavener. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. JACK BRIGGS SALLISAW - Jack Alan "Baby" Briggs, infant son of Roy Alan and Glenda Michelle Briggs, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Springdale.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Freda Smock of Cookson, Okla., Jaymee Griffin of Sallisaw, James and Judy Killough of Sapulpa, Okla., and George Briggs of Tulsa; three brothers, Caleb Killough of Sapulpa, Shilo Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bobby Girdner of Tahlequah, Okla. HENRY CRISP JR. OKLAHOMA CITY - Henry Daniel Crisp Jr., 48, of Oklahoma City died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in an Oklahoma City hospital. He was an Army veteran and an employee of the Health Science Center in Oklahoma City.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at First Church of God in Christ in Fort Smith with burial at Center Point Cemetery in Redland, Okla., under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Edna; one daughter, Teresa Maxwell of Texas; three sisters, Alice Franklin, Constance Bell and Peggy Youngblood, all of Fort Smith; two brothers, Eddie Crisp and Leonard Youngblood, both of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren. HARRIET MUDD CONWAY - Harriet Marie Mudd, 74, of Conway died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Conway. She was born Dec. 21, 1925, in Conway. She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Ladies Association, Perpetual Adoration Adorer and St. Joseph Catholic Church.Christian Ladies Rosary will be 2 p.m. today, parish Rosary will be 6 p.m. today at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway with burial at St. Joseph Columbarium. She is survived by six daughters, Linda M. Cain of Independence, Mo., Gerilyn M. Henze of Osage Beach, Mo., Mary E. Gunn of Quitman, Regina M. Bowden and Donna M. Claflin, both of Conway, and Barbara A. Bailey of Poteau; two sons, Lawrence G. Mudd of Tulsa and Richard J. Mudd of Los Angeles; one sister, Helen M. Marks of Oxnard, Calif.; one brother, Harry B. Sunder Jr. of St. Charles, Mo.; and 16 grandchildren. HELEN WEBB OZARK - Helen D. Webb, 72, of Ozark died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Ozark. She was a registered nurse and a member of Ozark First Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Ozark First Baptist Church with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. She is survived by her husband, Glenn; one daughter, Janet Procell of Fort Smith; three sons, Steve of Idaho City, Idaho, Gary of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Larry of Van Buren; three sisters, Betty Gilmer of Maryland Heights, Mo., and Rose Biggs and Carol McCormack, both of St. Charles, Mo.; two brothers, Webster Hawkins of Osawatomie, Kan., and Kenny Hawkins of Bixby, Mo.; and 10 grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Steve Hodges, James Weseman, Randy Vest, Paul Williams, Steve Reano and Bill Sullivan. RHED KHILLING Rhed Khilling, 46, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in his home. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, a video producer at Five Star Video in Fort Smith and a member of Fort Smith Little Theater.Memorial celebration will be 7:30 p.m. at Fort Smith Little Theater. The body was cremated under the direcction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Clark; his father, W.E. "Bill" Khilling of Fort Smith; two brothers, Charles of Witcherville and John of Atlanta; four nieces and four nephews.. BURBIE BURNS HEAVENER - Burbie Burns, 90, of Heavener died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Poteau. She was a longtime resident of Heavener and a member of Forrester Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Heavener with burial at Memorial Park in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Thompson, Bettye Glinski and Pauline Fowler, all of Heavener; three sons, L.J., Harold and Bob Burns, all of Heavener; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: UPGRADE of Lists3 to Lists7 will commence! <snip> RootsWeb will be upgrading its lists3.rootsweb.com mail server. This is desperately needed! You may have a few questions. Q: When will the upgrade take place? A: The upgrade will commence Friday, 8 December 2000 at 7:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time (GMT -08:00) Q: How will the upgrade impact my ability to maintain mailing list(s)? A: Starting at 7:00 A.M. (PST), lists3.rootsweb.com will be unavailable. We expect the entire upgrade to take 10 hours. Lists3 will not process mail for most of that time. Q: Will people still be able to post to mailing lists during the upgrade? A: Yes and No. - No messages will be lost, though will be delayed. - Messages will not be posted to mailing lists until *after* the upgrade/move is fully completed. <snip> Don't know if this affects us, but if the obituaries are not posted tomorrow...I will post on Saturday. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: Rex Spencer HARTFORD - Rex Leon Spencer, 43, of Hartford died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in his home. He was a retired maintenance worker with the Texas State Fair Association.The body was cremated. He is survived by one son, Stephen A. Spencer of Huntington; his mother, Emogene Spencer of Hartford; three sisters, Billie Munday of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Bernice Helker of Van Buren and Linda Spencer of Muldrow; two brothers, Richard Anthony Spencer of Hartford and David Spencer of Kentucky; and one grandchild. Freeda McMaster Freeda L. McMaster, 68, of Van Buren died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was Crawford County treasurer for 20 years and a member of the Democratic Women of Crawford County and a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren. She is survived by one son, Randy of Van Buren; one sister, Maxine Jones of Lake Jackson, Texas; and two grandchildren, Chris and Jennifer McMaster. Elaine Bryson Elaine Weaver Bryson, 55, of Van Buren died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. She was self-employed and a lifelong resident of Crawford County.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Gloria Jean Todd of Greenwood; one sister, Deborah Berryman of Van Buren; four brothers, Olen Jerry Weaver of Marysville, Calif., Sonny Weaver of Mulberry, Dennis Weaver of Alma and Gary Weaver of Memphis, Tenn.; and one granddaughter.Pallbearers will be Steve Wood, Gary Ray and Mark Weaver, Jimmy Dale Hendrick, Billy Ray Rye and David Frye. John Campbell ARKOMA - John W.S. Campbell, 81, of Arkoma died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a World War II veteran and a retired truck driver working for numerous trucking companies, including Jones Truck Lines. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pocola.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Louise; one daughter, Donna Green of Arkoma; and one grandson, Jeremy Craig of Arkoma. Edna Purcell CLAREMORE, Okla. - Edna Sue Purcell, 88, of Claremore and formerly of Tamaha, Okla., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local hospital.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God in Stigler with burial at Tamaha Cemetery near Stigler under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home in Stigler. She is survived by two sons, Phil Johnson of Edmond, Okla., and Tommy Johnson of Tulsa; two sisters, Pat Haines of Merced, Calif., and Opal Ravisconi of Hanford, Calif.; three brothers, Charles L. Boggs of Amarillo, Texas, Thomas Boggs of Tamaha and Javon Boggs of Stigler; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be Brian, Keith and Garvin Boggs, Jeff Johnson, Dee Edwards and Wally Benedict.. Paul Taylor SUBIACO - Paul Wayne Taylor, 60, of Subiaco died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Little Rock. He was retired Navy and served in the Arkansas National Guard. He worked for Great Lakes Carbon Company of Ozark and was a bus driver for Clarksville schools. He was a charter member and deacon of Subiaco Worship Center and American Legion, former member of the Scranton Fire Department and was president of the Wares Chapel Cemetery Board.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Subiaco Worship Center with burial at Wares Chapel Cemetery in Dublin under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. He is survived by he wife, Judy; one daughter, Angela Gale Chambers of Van Buren; one son, Dewayne of Wickes; his mother, Elizabeth Walker Taylor of Scranton; one sister, Betty Pruitt of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Joe of Fort Smith and Curtis of Scranton; and four grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Joe Matt Freeman, Ricky White, Ray Gack, Robert Lovelace, Michael Geels and Eddie Sims. Carl Flaharity ARKOMA - Carl L. Flaharity, 56, of Arkoma died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a process technician for Alltrista Industries.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Lona; two sons, Darrell Wayne Flaharity of Pampa, Texas, and Waylon Flaharity of Arkoma; one stepson, Ricky Gene Beshears of Oklahoma City; his father, Maynard Flaharity of Wichita Falls, Texas; one stepsister, Wilma Marie Furgero of Wichita Falls, Texas; three stepbrothers, Donald Flaharity of Dallas and Maynard Flaharity Jr. and Jimmy Ray Flaharity, both of Wichita Falls; and six grandchildren. R.W. Andrews R.W. "Ezz" Andrews, 77, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired union plumber and a member of Plumbers and Fitters Local Union No. 29 in Fort Smith. He was a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church and the Gideons.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Arlene Leftwich of Myrtle Beach, Calif.; two sons, Steven Willis of Fort Smith and Mark Rolland of Dove Canyon, Calif.; two sisters, Ellen Newman of Fort Smith and Lucille Andrews of Lubbock, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Michael and Dustin Andrews, Jeff Lopez, Fred Sebastian, Paul Sharp and Skip Leftwich. Tommy Rice MULBERRY - Tommy Rice, 57, of Mulberry died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired blender for Van Buren Pipe Company.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Mount Olive Community Building in Elkins with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery in Elkins under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; one daughter, Tammy Newman of Quinton, Okla.; two sisters, Jeanette Saunders of Dalhart, Texas, and Joyce Rayburn of Bella Vista; one brother, James of Albuquerque, N.M.; and four grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: Rex Spencer HARTFORD - Rex Leon Spencer, 43, of Hartford died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in his home. He was a retired maintenance worker with the Texas State Fair Association. The body was cremated. He is survived by one son, Stephen A. Spencer of Huntington; his mother, Emogene Spencer of Hartford; three sisters, Billie Munday of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Bernice Helker of Van Buren and Linda Spencer of Muldrow; two brothers, Richard Anthony Spencer of Hartford and David Spencer of Kentucky; and one grandchild. Freeda McMaster Freeda L. McMaster, 68, of Van Buren died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was Crawford County treasurer for 20 years and a member of the Democratic Women of Crawford County and a member of Heritage United Methodist Church. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren. She is survived by one son, Randy of Van Buren; one sister, Maxine Jones of Lake Jackson, Texas; and two grandchildren, Chris and Jennifer McMaster. Elaine Bryson Elaine Weaver Bryson, 55, of Van Buren died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. She was self-employed and a lifelong resident of Crawford County.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Gloria Jean Todd of Greenwood; one sister, Deborah Berryman of Van Buren; four brothers, Olen Jerry Weaver of Marysville, Calif., Sonny Weaver of Mulberry, Dennis Weaver of Alma and Gary Weaver of Memphis, Tenn.; and one granddaughter.Pallbearers will be Steve Wood, Gary Ray and Mark Weaver, Jimmy Dale Hendrick, Billy Ray Rye and David Frye. John Campbell ARKOMA - John W.S. Campbell, 81, of Arkoma died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a World War II veteran and a retired truck driver working for numerous trucking companies, including Jones Truck Lines. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pocola.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Louise; one daughter, Donna Green of Arkoma; and one grandson, Jeremy Craig of Arkoma. Edna Purcell CLAREMORE, Okla. - Edna Sue Purcell, 88, of Claremore and formerly of Tamaha, Okla., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local hospital.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God in Stigler with burial at Tamaha Cemetery near Stigler under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home in Stigler. She is survived by two sons, Phil Johnson of Edmond, Okla., and Tommy Johnson of Tulsa; two sisters, Pat Haines of Merced, Calif., and Opal Ravisconi of Hanford, Calif.; three brothers, Charles L. Boggs of Amarillo, Texas, Thomas Boggs of Tamaha and Javon Boggs of Stigler; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be Brian, Keith and Garvin Boggs, Jeff Johnson, Dee Edwards and Wally Benedict. SUBIACO - Paul Wayne Taylor, 60, of Subiaco died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Little Rock. He was retired Navy and served in the Arkansas National Guard. He worked for Great Lakes Carbon Company of Ozark and was a bus driver for Clarksville schools. He was a charter member and deacon of Subiaco Worship Center and American Legion, former member of the Scranton Fire Department and was president of the Wares Chapel Cemetery Board.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Subiaco Worship Center with burial at Wares Chapel Cemetery in Dublin under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. He is survived by he wife, Judy; one daughter, Angela Gale Chambers of Van Buren; one son, Dewayne of Wickes; his mother, Elizabeth Walker Taylor of Scranton; one sister, Betty Pruitt of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Joe of Fort Smith and Curtis of Scranton; and four grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Joe Matt Freeman, Ricky White, Ray Gack, Robert Lovelace, Michael Geels and Eddie Sims. . Carl Flaharity ARKOMA - Carl L. Flaharity, 56, of Arkoma died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a process technician for Alltrista Industries.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Lona; two sons, Darrell Wayne Flaharity of Pampa, Texas, and Waylon Flaharity of Arkoma; one stepson, Ricky Gene Beshears of Oklahoma City; his father, Maynard Flaharity of Wichita Falls, Texas; one stepsister, Wilma Marie Furgero of Wichita Falls, Texas; three stepbrothers, Donald Flaharity of Dallas and Maynard Flaharity Jr. and Jimmy Ray Flaharity, both of Wichita Falls; and six grandchildren. R.W. Andrews R.W. "Ezz" Andrews, 77, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a retired union plumber and a member of Plumbers and Fitters Local Union No. 29 in Fort Smith. He was a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church and the Gideons.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Nancy Arlene Leftwich of Myrtle Beach, Calif.; two sons, Steven Willis of Fort Smith and Mark Rolland of Dove Canyon, Calif.; two sisters, Ellen Newman of Fort Smith and Lucille Andrews of Lubbock, Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Michael and Dustin Andrews, Jeff Lopez, Fred Sebastian, Paul Sharp and Skip Leftwich. Tommy Rice MULBERRY - Tommy Rice, 57, of Mulberry died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired blender for Van Buren Pipe Company.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Mount Olive Community Building in Elkins with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery in Elkins under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; one daughter, Tammy Newman of Quinton, Okla.; two sisters, Jeanette Saunders of Dalhart, Texas, and Joyce Rayburn of Bella Vista; one brother, James of Albuquerque, N.M.; and four grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: HAZEL PRESSON Hazel Presson, longtime Fort Smith journalism teacher, historian and novelist, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, in Starkville, Miss. Miss Presson, 89, authored the Arkansas history textbook that was used by hundreds of thousands of public school children for many years. She also wrote a high school journalism text that was updated repeatedly in new editions and used throughout the United States. The veteran educator was mentor and inspiration to dozens of young people at Northside High School, where she encouraged many of her students to pursue careers in journalism. Many graduates of her classes worked at this newspaper over a span of 50 years. A lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, she authored several novels after retiring from teaching. She also purchased and donated open prairie land near Charleston to the Nature Conservancy. Miss Presson's body was cremated. Her ashes will be returned to Fort Smith in the spring, and a local memorial service will be conducted. AZALEE DEES SPIRO - Azalee Dees, 73, of Spiro died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a cook at Spiro Nursing Home.Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin; two daughters, Anita Graham of Fort Smith and Marsha Dees of Spiro; two sons, Ardis F. Dees Sr. and Michael Dees, both of Spiro; one sister, Elba Rogers of Poteau; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeremy and Kevin Brown, James Lindsey and Kelly Self. BESSIE MICHAEL Bessie Michael, 85, of Van Buren died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a teacher for Head Start in Danville for many years. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and the widow of William Herman Michael.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ with burial at 2 p.m. at Earle Ladd Cemetery in Danville under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two sons, Joe Michael of Bentonville and Herman L. "Pete" Michael of Van Buren; four grandchildren, Lisa Minix and Todd, Phil and Justin Michael; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Ronnie Matthews, Calvin Billingsley, Gary Morton, Delmer Lewis, Lonnie Myers, James Walton and Jim Price. KARALYN HANEY ROGERS - Karalyn Rose Haney, infant daughter of Dr. R. Kevin Haney and Dr. Karen Ludwig Haney of Rogers, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Rogers.Funeral was held Monday at Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Nixon Cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Stockdale Funeral Services of Bentonville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandfather, Dr. Frank Ludwig of Maumelle; her paternal grandparents, Carl and Ann Haney of Charleston; paternal great-grandparents, Manford and Wanda Robertson of Charleston; one sister, Kathryn Ann Haney of the home; and one brother, Kevin Karlton Haney of the home. DOYLE OWENS KEOTA - Doyle Owens, 50, of Keota died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Stigler. He attended the Pentecostal Church.Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. today at Iron Bridge Cemetery in Keota under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Martha; three sons, Ricky, Michael and Mark; his mother, Lucille Owens; two sisters, Lorine Bond and Carolyn Wise; and eight grandchildren. JERRY WILLIAMS THELMA, Ky. - Jerry Williams, 42, of Thelma, Ky., formerly of Van Buren, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Lexington, Ky.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his mother, Juanita E. Williams of Fayetteville; his grandmother, Juanita D. Williams of Fayetteville; two brothers, Ken of Malvern and Harry of Fayetteville. IVA KING Iva J. King, 71, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and retired from Superior Federal Bank. She was a member and retired secretary at Windsor Park Fellowship Church.Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Windsor Park Fellowship Church with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, Orville; one daughter, Nancy Vandergriff of Soddy Daisy, Tenn.; two sons, Jim of Fort Smith and Kenneth of Mulberry; three sisters, Vera Trisler of Paris and Lorene Nelke and Sybel Mills, both of Barling; one brother, Charles Butler of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. THELMA SIMMONS Thelma P. Simmons, 82, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Tulsa. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.Mass will be 10 a.m. today at St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Alice Babcock of Owasso, Okla., and Jo Ella Newbury of Tulsa; four sons, Donald W. Simmons of Duvall, Wash., George E. Simmons of Sallisaw, Jimmy D. Simmons of Fresno, Calif., and Mike Simmons of Van Buren; one sister, Lona McClain of Jenny Lind; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Raymond and Russell Babcock, David and Dan Newbury and Josh and Michael Simmons. CARRIE FLUTE BUNCH - Carrie Flute, 65, of Bunch died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Fort Smith. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Marble City Gymnasium with burial at Flute Springs Cemetery in Marble City under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by one daughter, Viola Noisey of Flute Springs, Okla.,; one son, George of Flute Springs; one sister, Leona Flute of Flute Springs; and seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Koda and Shawna Noisey, Warren, Lavonna and George "Boogie" Flute and Preston Hooper. . RUTH KYLE SALLISAW - Lagena Ruth Kyle, 78, of Sallisaw died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker, a graduate of Sallisaw High School, a charter member of Blunt Baptist Church and the widow of V. Kyle.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blunt Baptist Church, north of Sallisaw, with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Anne Wampach, Shirley Jean Crawford and Mary Eileen Poindexter, all of Sallisaw; two sisters, Mary Jane Lowe and Esther Bottoms, both of Lincoln; two brothers, David and Junior Cheatham, both of Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Daryn, Nathanael and Kendahl Crawford, Paul Gene and Clinton Poindexter, Eddie Martin, Robert Hall and Victor Kostka. . CORA VAUGHAN AMARILLO, Texas - Cora Vaughan, 97, of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Alma, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Amarillo. She was a homemaker and a member of Maple Shade Church of the Nazarene in Alma. She was the widow of Archie Vaughan.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Shade Church of the Nazarene with burial at Newberry Cemetery in Alma under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Faye Simpson of Amarillo and Patricia Miller of Van Buren; one stepdaughter, Wanda of Las Vegas; two sons, Billy and Kenneth Kirkland, both of Idaho; and two stepsons, Donald and Ronny Vaughan, both of Burbank, Calif. REX SPENCER HARTFORD - Rex Leon Spencer, 43, of Hartford died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in his home. He was a retired maintenance worker with the Texas State Fair Association. The body was cremated. He is survived by one son, Stephen A. Spencer of Huntington; three sisters, Billie Munday of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Bernice Spencer of Hartford and Linda Spencer of Muldrow; two brothers, Richard Anthony Spencer of Hartford and David Spencer of Kentucky; and one grandchild. ELVA STITES CEDARVILLE - Elva Elmore Stites, 87, of Cedarville, formerly of Huntington, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Dawson Cemetery in Milltown. She is survived by five daughters, Faye Drewry of Cedarville, Betty Edison of Muldrow, Louise Hale of Waldron, Mary Sue Hawks of Greenwood and Shirley Mahan of Van Buren; one sister, Dicy Hays of Fort Smith; 21 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: Ann Pearce Ann Pickens Pearce, 83, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a former co-owner of Pickens Pearce Kindergarten, former director of First United Methodist Church Weekday School, former tax preparer for Pearce, Robinson and McCord Attorneys at Law, honors graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, member of First United Methodist Church, Gleaners Sunday School class, United Methodist Women, Chapter AD P.E.O., Chi Omega Sorority and Wednesday Club. She was the widow of Owen C. "Cul" Pearce.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today at Roebuck Chapel. Private family committal at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith will be under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Pat Hendricks of Fort Smith, Marcie Scriber of Jonesboro and Mary Stockland of Springdale; one son, Cal of Springdale; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Allen Robbins Jr., David Preston, Chris, Craig and Jeff Scriber, Lloyd Meeks and Joe Henington. George Owen OZARK - George E. Owen, 64, of Ozark died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in an Ozark hospital.He was a retired farm manager for Cargill and member of the Freedom of Faith Tabernacle Church.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Mt. View Cemtery in Ozark. He is surivived by his wife, Clara (Tillary) Owen of Ozark; two daughters, Deborah Haney and Anita Jones, both of Altus and one stepdaughter, Donna Sheppard of Ozark; two sons, Robert and Clifford, both of Stigler and four stepsons, Ricky, Randall, Terry and Timothy Jackson, all of Ozark; one sister, Mae Vaught of Coal Hill; two brothers, Delmar of Tennessee and J.C. of Coal Hill; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. Richard Zurcher Richard "Mr. Z" Zurcher, 89, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local nursing home.He was a security guard and a Marine veteran.The body will be cremated under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Lori Foster of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Richard Rackley of Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla. and Robert Foster of Fort Smith. . Ruby Johnson Ruby Geraldine Johnson, 87, of Van Buren died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and attended the Gospel Assembly Church in Fort Smith.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gospel Assembly Church in Fort Smith with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Lamberson of Greenwood and Margaret Johnson of For t Smith; one sister, Ellen Fay Berry of Van Buren; three brothers, Wesley of Kibler, Ray of Muldrow and Manuel of Mountainburg; two grandchildren, Chris Lamberson of Fort Smith and Jeremy Lamberson of Greenwood; and one great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be Chris and Jeremy Lamberson, Clives and Keith Willet, Richard Blake and Ronny Dehart. William Mills William B. Mills, 75, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of the North Park Baptist Church, retired from U.S. Forge Craft and an Air Force veteran.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at the Fort Smith National Cemtery with full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Helen; four daughters, Karen Bailey of Dixon, Tenn., Patty O'Brien of Oklahoma City, Dollie Barnett of Mountainburg and Sheila O'Connell of Atlanta; two sons, Ron of Fort Smith and Jimmy of Van Buren; four sisters, Annie Frank Armstrong of Abbeville, Ala., Mary Julia Parker of Albany, Ga., Ree Howell of Decatur, Ga., and June Carver of Dickerson, Tenn.; one brother, Eddie Mills of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and 13 grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Terry Sharp, Steve O'Brien, Frank O' Connell, Breck Anderson, Nick Mills and Dennis Barnett. Marie Hoffmann Marie Hoffmann, 96, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker.Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Fentress Chapel. Funeral mass will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fort Smith with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three grandchildren, Ronnie Casanova of Fort Smith, Arthur Casanova of Cedarville and Mary Ann Casanova of Alabama; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Billy Nelson, Bobby and Billy Tucker, Jimmy Newman, Steve Dyke and Matthew Casanova. Helen Hedge SALLISAW - Helen Bernice Hedge, 82, of Sallisaw died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was the former co-owner and office manager of Blue Ribbon Downs Race Track in Sallisaw, a graduate of Central High School in Tulsa and long-time active member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, east of Sallisaw with burial at 3 p.m. at Claremore-Woodlawn City Cemetery in Claremore, Okla. under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one son, William B. Hedge Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Jo Gandee of Tulsa and Virginia Ann Copeland-Smith of Farmington, N.M.; and four nieces, two nephews and six great-nieces and nephews. Steven Whittmore SALLISAW - Steven (Whit) Whittmore, 48, of Sallisaw died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad.The body will be cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw with burial at a later date at Tahlequah City Cemetery in Tahlequah, Okla. He is survived by two sons, Brian of Fort Smith and David of Tahlequah, Okla.; his paternal grandmother, Ella Whittmore of Muskogee, Okla.; one brother, Tony of Cookson, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Chelsea and Austin. Matthew Porta Matthew Porta, 90, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired shoe repairman for Porta's Shoe Repair and member of Christ the King Catholic Church.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jeweldean; one sister, Helen Agee of Santa Rosa, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Cleo Moody, Jay Narramore, Harold Geels, Buddy Von Hatten, Bob Stella, Ron Dee Wright and Bill Arnold.. Vera Cole Vera Lea Cole, 82, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Kibler Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of the Rev. James Murl Cole.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by four daughters, Mickie Smith and Mary Alice Lamb, both of Van Buren, Martha Cole of Wagoner, Okla., and Donna Dodson of Lorton, Va.; one son, Ronald Dean Cole of Barling; three sisters, Virgie Eoff and Marie Fritton, both of Van Buren, and Wanda Frank of California; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Nellie Barrow Nellie Mae Barrow Baird, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. She graduated from Fort Smith High School as valedictorian, was a member of the first graduating class of Fort Smith Junior College, was active in the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, a member of the Fort Smith Rose Society, retired from the Fort Smith Public Library and was the widow of Silas J. Baird.Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Garden of Memories in Charleston. She is survived by two daughters, Constance Baird Barnes of Fort Worth, Texas, and Carolyn Baird Sebastian of Springdale and one stepdaughter, Maryann Baird Munroe of Gahanna, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael John Barnes of San Anotnio, Christopher Barnes of Bedford, Texas, Craig Sebastian of Russellville and Christina Marie Sebastian of Memphis; and two great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Sunday: IMOGENE GRAY Imogene "Jeannie" Gray, 71, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Assembly of God. She was retired from Rheem and was the widow of Paul "Peck" Gray.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Unity Assembly of God with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by four daughters, Janice Sue Aronica of Tampa Bay, Fla., Billie Jean Rich of Barling and Diana Kay McAlister and Terri Lynn Stroud, both of Fort Smith; two sons, Ricky D. Maness and Wyatt Maness, both of Fort Smith; three sisters, Shirley Smith of Coal Hill, Beverly Pyle of Cedarville and Sharron Goss of Natural Dam; three brothers, Harrison, Kenneth and Jerry Shelly, all of Natural Dam; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Stan and Phillip Gray, David Goss, Bill Pyle, Timmy Bodnar, Dale Frizzell, Tom McAlister and Luther Davis.. HOYT SNOW Hoyt Eugene Snow, 80, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle, a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired businessman.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with private burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Diann Hoffman of Van Buren; one son, Dennie of Van Buren; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Darin Gray, Troy Eklund, Christopher Poland, Bill Vickery, Willie Anderson and Don Horne. CLARENCE EMERY HUNTINGTON - Clarence Arnold "Doc" Emery, 56, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a carpenter and a Vietnam veteran.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Westside Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He is survived by his wife, Diane; one son, Steven; and four brothers, Leon of Huntington, Eddie Ray Emery and Jerry Emery, both of Brownfield, Texas, and Robert of Harvey.Pallbearers will be Lenerd and Roger Emery, Billy Elmore, Bobby Brown, Charles M. Elmore and Leslie Elmore. DANIEL BESCHONER Daniel Beschoner, 19, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a 1999 graduate of Northside High School, where he was an honor student.Rosary will be 7 p.m. today at Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday in Christ the King Church. He is survived by his parents, Jerome Beschoner of Fort Smith and Dot Martin of Fort Smith; two brothers, Kevin and Dylan, both of Fort Smith; his paternal grandmother, Mary R. Beschoner of Fort Smith; and his maternal grandmother, Mary Ann Flusche of Fort Smith.. CHRISTINA BASHAM MOUNTAINBURG - Christina Marie Basham, 78, of Mountainburg died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Smith and a retired LPN at Sparks Regional Medical Center.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Seventh-day Adventist Church with burial at Basham Cemetery near Mountainburg under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Robert; five daughters, Charlotte May Hamilton of Conroe, Texas, Joan Ann Conway of Brentwood, Diana Lynne Smith of Van Buren, Darlene Frances Clay of Milwaukie, Ore., and Barbara Jean Dieckmann of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one son, Beryl Renouf of Ida Grove, Iowa; one sister, Betty Lou Boardman of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Everett Hoyle of Chicago and Donald Earl Hoyle of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Fred Hamilton, Gary Smith, Beryl Paffrath, Kevin Bell, Nicholes D. Cox, Michael C. Conway and Donald and Everett Hoyle.. CARL SEHORN SPIRO - Carl E. Sehorn, 83, of Sprio died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a retired maintenance superintendent for the city of Spiro and a decorated Army veteran of World War II.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Spiro with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; two sons, Raymond of Spiro and Richard of Waldron; five grandchildren, Simone and Shannon Ray, Jaxi Rae Sehorn, Richard Allen Sehorn and Dana Crawley; and five great-grandchildren. KENNETH FONDREN Kenneth Fondren Sr., 70, of Spiro died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; two duaghters, Mary Lou Spaunhurst and Donna Mae Fondren, both of Fort Smith; four sons, Kenneth Fondren Jr. of Arkoma and Richard Wayne Fondren, Darrell Fondren and Larry Gene Banning, all of Fort Smith; two sisters, Georgia Willett and Blanche Gist, both of Fort Smith; one brother, John C. Fondren of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Jerry Don Atkins, Jason Faldon, Troy Cusick, Steven Trent, Lance Jernigan and Russell Pfiefer. LETHA LANDRUM ALMA - Letha Landrum, 75, of Alma died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Van Buren. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial in Alma City Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth English and Gail Jones, both of Alma, and Sarah Sheppard of Rudy; six sons, Arthur R. Landrum of North Little Rock, Terry L. Landrum of Fayetteville, Lonnie D. Landrum of Cedarville, Larry Landrum of Pine Bluff, Johnny Landrum of Fort Smith and Jimmy Nolan of Ozark; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Joe and Steve English, Allan and Jimmy Sheppard, Christopher Landrum and Marvin English. EUNICE WINSTED Eunice Irene Winsted, 76, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired housekeeper of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. She was the widow of Bryce W. Winsted.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Washington County. She is survived by one son, Wayne Winsted of Van Buren; one brother, Edwin Dobbs of Cane Hill; three granddaughters, Tammy Burks of Bartlesville, Okla., Tena Scheiblein of St. Charles, Ill., and Paula Smallwood of Rudy; and two great-granddaughters.Pallbearers will be Eddie, Johnnie, Tim and Kenny Dobbs, Billy Burks and Steve Smallwood.. IRA BOYD POTEAU - Ira Lee Boyd Jr., 59, of Poteau died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Talihina. He was an auto mechanic and auto dealer and had worked for Lum's Tire and Auto. He was a Baptist.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today in Grace Manor Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by one daughter, Danielle Boyd of St. Pete Beach, Fla.; one son, Ira Lee Boyd III of Sun Valley, Calif.; his mother, Nell Boyd of Poteau; his former wife, Katherine Elizabeth Boyd; and two grandchildren, Dakota and Soleil. OSCAR SATTERFIELD ROLAND - Oscar Eugene "Gene" Satterfield, 71, of Roland died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired automotive parts salesman for Williams Automotive, a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a member of Masonic Lodge Belle Pointe 20, Western Arkansas Consistory Amrita Grotto and St. Luke Lutheran Church of Fort Smith. Funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. Luke Lutheran Church with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter, Lou Jean Rayburn of Van Buren; three sons, Duane Boy of Dallas, Darwin Boy of Alma and Marvin Boy of Chouteau, Okla.; two brothers, Blendon Berry of Mountainburg and Jake Satterfield of Sapulpa, Okla.; and seven grandchildren, Tony Rayburn and Shannon, Maranda, Tristan, Bryan, Christopher and Matthew Boy.Pallbearers will be Tony Rayburn, Bryan, Matthew, Chistopher and Harlan Boy and Olin Shafer. NANCY MAILAND Nancy Jane Mailand, 81, of Fort Smith died Friday, December 1, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Elington Cemetery in Magazine. She is survived by one daughter, DeEtte Douglas of Garland, Texas; one son, Dennis Lee Mailand of Fort Smith; one sister, Ruth Staton of Magazine; one brother, James Burton of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Tim and Travis Mailand, Billy Douglas, Billy Carlton Staton, Rodney Upchurch and Larry Burton. MILDRED DELP MANSFIELD - Mildred Delp, 79, of Mansfield died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Delp; one daughter, Doris Jane Peters of Greenwood; five sons, Billy Jo Delp and Robert Lee Delp Jr., both of Mansfield, Willis Lee Delp of Fort Smith, Jimmy Ray Delp of Van Buren and James Harold Delp of Greenwood; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. . MILLIE BRANCH POCOLA - Millie Branch, 98, of Pocola died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Bonanza Church of Christ.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Bonanza Church of Christ with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by three sons, J.B. and Dallas, both of Pocola, and Alfred of Fort Smith; one sister, Lucy Hunter of Hughson, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be grandchildren. OTIS MOORE HUNTINGTON - Otis Andrew Moore, 64, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a retired teacher for Mansfield Schools, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Post 8245 in Huntington.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Connie Bigelow of Mansfield; one son, Ronald Moore of Huntington; two sisters, Ruth Slankard of Huntington and Ruby Barlow of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Keith Andrew, Michael Moore, Brian and Joel Hurt, Steve Sharpe and Arthur Walker. NOLAN HARRIS HUNTINGTON - Nolan Ray Harris, 56, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a member of the Assembly of God faith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Huntington Assembly of God with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; one son, Mark of Mansfield; four sisters, Irma Hunt, Nova Powell and Shirley Walker, all of Huntington, and Diana Simms of Sallisaw; four brothers, Billy, Bobby and Johnny, all of Huntington, and Dolan of Morrow; and two grandchildren, Chase and Jarrett Harris.Pallbearers will be Eric, Allen, Shannon and Sheldon Kannady, Robert Horne and Jerry Gossett.. DOROTHY RIDDLE Dorothy Virginia Riddle, 87, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and formerly worked in Norfolk Naval Yards. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren and the PEO.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Elmer; two sons, Wayne of Benton and Jimmy of Keller, Texas; one brother, Ralph Virnelson of Portsmouth, Va.; seven gandchildren, Mike, Amanda, Jamie, Shane, Michael and Faith Riddle and Debra Hughes; and one great-grandchild Pallbearers will be Mike Hurst, Paul Gant, Earl Robinson, Norman Jones, Jerry Medlock, C.E. Dougan and Ronnie Capelle. . VERA COLE Vera Lea Cole, 82, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Kibler Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of the Rev. James Murl Cole.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by four daughters, Mickie Smith and Mary Alice Lamb, both of Van Buren, Martha Cole of Wagoner, Okla., and Donna Dodson of Lorton, Va.; one son, Ronald Dean Cole of Barling; three sisters, Virgie Eoff and Marie Fritton, both of Van Buren, and Wanda Frank of California; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Saturday: Saturday GEORGE JOHNSON VIAN - George W. Johnson, 75, of Vian died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was an ordained Church of Christ minister, a farmer and an oil field worker. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Vian since 1954.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Westside Church of Christ in Vian with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Rhonda Bryant of Greenwood and Gracie Gates of Gore; three sons, Paul Martin Johnson of Baton Rouge, La., Lawrence Johnson of Sallisaw and Larry Boo Johnson of Gore; three sisters, Lavada Tramell of Hobbs, N.M., Mildred Allen of Vian and Eddie Holmes of Texarkana, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be his nephews. Wilmer Mosley PARIS - Wilmer Mosley, 91, of Paris died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Paris. He was a retired farmer and the widower of Mae Patillo Mosley.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. He is survived by several family and friends.Pallbearers will be Russell and Billy Featherston, Joe Matt Freeman, Earnest Hatcher, Harold Rogers and Pee Wee Schluterman. John King STIGLER - John Berry "J.B." King, 90, of Stigler died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Stigler. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Antioch Cemetery in Stigler .He is survived by his wife, Odell; one daughter, Brenda Marie King of the home; two sisters, Sally Smith of Stigler and Mary Strunk of Del City, Okla.; and one brother, Dude of Pine Bluff. Pallbearers will be Jeff and Travis Oaks, Ron Baker, James Adcock, Ray Hatfield and Roger Bailey.. Marvaline Duck MUSTANG - Marvaline Duck, 72, of Mustang died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Shady Point Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wadkins and Karen Cheyne, both of Mustang; one son, Don of Oklahoma City; her father, Noah Shelton of Shady Point; one sister, Dorothy Adams of Oklahoma City; four brothers, Ronald Dean and J.P. Shelton, both of Shady Point, L.B. Shelton of California and Jackie Dale Shelton of Union City, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Eunice Winsted Eunice Irene Winsted, 76, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired housekeeper of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. She was the widow of Bryce W. Winsted.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Washington County. She is survived by one son, Wayne Winsted of Van Buren; one brother, Edwin Dobbs of Cane Hill; three granddaughters, Tammy Burks of Bartlesville, Okla., Tena Scheiblein of St. Charles, Ill., and Paul Smallwood of Rudy; and two great-granddaughters.Pallbearers will be Eddie, Johnnie, Tim and Kenny Dobbs, Billy Burks and Steve Smallwood. Mae Furlong MENA - Mae Furlong, 89, of Mena died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Mena. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Big Fork under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Walker of Central Point, Ore., Dwaila Martin of Diana, Texas, and Darlene Solomon of Mena; three sisters, Cynthia Bates and Pearl Cox, both of Mena, and Irene Furlong of Grants Pass, Ore.; and one brother, A.B. Dilbeck of Nutley, N.J. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900 Price, William Spouse : Shaw, Mary A. Marriage date : Sep 27, 1894 County : Sebastian Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1034032 - 1034044 & 1034073 - 1034075 Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ======================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Melba Bishop <melba@nctimes.net> To: Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley <angelears@alltel.net> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [ARSebast] Hunkapillar marriages > Could you please check for a Sebastian County marriage in 1860 between William Walter Price and Marena Williamson? I would really appreciate it. > Melba Bishop > > "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" wrote: > > > Ray, here are the only Hunkapillar marriages: > > > > Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900 > > > > Hunkapilier, A. B. L. Spouse : Stephenson, Alpha E. > > Marriage date : Oct 24, 1882 > > County : Yell > > Gender : Male > > > > Source : County Court Records > > Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 > > Hunkapiller, G. C. Spouse : Crowell, Lula > > Marriage date : Feb 11, 1886 > > County : Yell > > Gender : Male > > > > Source : County Court Records > > Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 > > Hunkenpillar, Ella Spouse : Carter, James A. > > Marriage date : Mar 27, 1879 > > County : Yell > > Gender : Female > > > > Source : County Court Records > > Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 > > Hunkerpiller, Jennette Spouse : King, J. H. > > Marriage date : Mar 27, 1879 > > County : Yell > > Gender : Female > > > > Source : County Court Records > > Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 > > > > Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley > > angelears@alltel.net > > ================================= > > Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT > > ======================================== > > SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, > > Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley > > ======================================== > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > >

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: Ann Pearce Ann Pickens Pearce, 83, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a former co-owner of Pickens Pearce Kindergarten, former director of First United Methodist Church Weekday School, former tax preparer for Pearce, Robinson and McCord Attorneys at Law, honors graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, member of First United Methodist Church, Gleaners Sunday School class, United Methodist Women, Chapter AD P.E.O., Chi Omega Sorority and Wednesday Club. She was the widow of Owen C. "Cul" Pearce.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today at Roebuck Chapel. Private family committal at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith will be under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Pat Hendricks of Fort Smith, Marcie Scriber of Jonesboro and Mary Stockland of Springdale; one son, Cal of Springdale; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Allen Robbins Jr., David Preston, Chris, Craig and Jeff Scriber, Lloyd Meeks and Joe Henington. George Owen OZARK - George E. Owen, 64, of Ozark died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in an Ozark hospital.He was a retired farm manager for Cargill and member of the Freedom of Faith Tabernacle Church.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Mt. View Cemtery in Ozark. He is surivived by his wife, Clara (Tillary) Owen of Ozark; two daughters, Deborah Haney and Anita Jones, both of Altus and one stepdaughter, Donna Sheppard of Ozark; two sons, Robert and Clifford, both of Stigler and four stepsons, Ricky, Randall, Terry and Timothy Jackson, all of Ozark; one sister, Mae Vaught of Coal Hill; two brothers, Delmar of Tennessee and J.C. of Coal Hill; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.. Richard Zurcher Richard "Mr. Z" Zurcher, 89, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local nursing home.He was a security guard and a Marine veteran.The body will be cremated under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Lori Foster of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Richard Rackley of Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla. and Robert Foster of Fort Smith. . Ruby Johnson Ruby Geraldine Johnson, 87, of Van Buren died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and attended the Gospel Assembly Church in Fort Smith.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gospel Assembly Church in Fort Smith with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Lamberson of Greenwood and Margaret Johnson of For t Smith; one sister, Ellen Fay Berry of Van Buren; three brothers, Wesley of Kibler, Ray of Muldrow and Manuel of Mountainburg; two grandchildren, Chris Lamberson of Fort Smith and Jeremy Lamberson of Greenwood; and one great-grandchild.Pallbearers will be Chris and Jeremy Lamberson, Clives and Keith Willet, Richard Blake and Ronny Dehart. William Mills William B. Mills, 75, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of the North Park Baptist Church, retired from U.S. Forge Craft and an Air Force veteran.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at the Fort Smith National Cemtery with full military honors. He is survived by his wife, Helen; four daughters, Karen Bailey of Dixon, Tenn., Patty O'Brien of Oklahoma City, Dollie Barnett of Mountainburg and Sheila O'Connell of Atlanta; two sons, Ron of Fort Smith and Jimmy of Van Buren; four sisters, Annie Frank Armstrong of Abbeville, Ala., Mary Julia Parker of Albany, Ga., Ree Howell of Decatur, Ga., and June Carver of Dickerson, Tenn.; one brother, Eddie Mills of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and 13 grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Terry Sharp, Steve O'Brien, Frank O' Connell, Breck Anderson, Nick Mills and Dennis Barnett. Marie Hoffmann Marie Hoffmann, 96, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker.Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Fentress Chapel. Funeral mass will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fort Smith with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three grandchildren, Ronnie Casanova of Fort Smith, Arthur Casanova of Cedarville and Mary Ann Casanova of Alabama; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Billy Nelson, Bobby and Billy Tucker, Jimmy Newman, Steve Dyke and Matthew Casanova. Helen Hedge SALLISAW - Helen Bernice Hedge, 82, of Sallisaw died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was the former co-owner and office manager of Blue Ribbon Downs Race Track in Sallisaw, a graduate of Central High School in Tulsa and long-time active member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, east of Sallisaw with burial at 3 p.m. at Claremore-Woodlawn City Cemetery in Claremore, Okla. under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one son, William B. Hedge Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Jo Gandee of Tulsa and Virginia Ann Copeland-Smith of Farmington, N.M.; and four nieces, two nephews and six great-nieces and nephews. Steven Whittmore SALLISAW - Steven (Whit) Whittmore, 48, of Sallisaw died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad.The body will be cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw with burial at a later date at Tahlequah City Cemetery in Tahlequah, Okla. He is survived by two sons, Brian of Fort Smith and David of Tahlequah, Okla.; his paternal grandmother, Ella Whittmore of Muskogee, Okla.; one brother, Tony of Cookson, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Chelsea and Austin. Matthew Porta Matthew Porta, 90, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired shoe repairman for Porta's Shoe Repair and member of Christ the King Catholic Church.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jeweldean; one sister, Helen Agee of Santa Rosa, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Cleo Moody, Jay Narramore, Harold Geels, Buddy Von Hatten, Bob Stella, Ron Dee Wright and Bill Arnold.. Vera Cole Vera Lea Cole, 82, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Kibler Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of the Rev. James Murl Cole.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by four daughters, Mickie Smith and Mary Alice Lamb, both of Van Buren, Martha Cole of Wagoner, Okla., and Donna Dodson of Lorton, Va.; one son, Ronald Dean Cole of Barling; three sisters, Virgie Eoff and Marie Fritton, both of Van Buren, and Wanda Frank of California; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Nellie Barrow Nellie Mae Barrow Baird, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000. She graduated from Fort Smith High School as valedictorian, was a member of the first graduating class of Fort Smith Junior College, was active in the First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, a member of the Fort Smith Rose Society, retired from the Fort Smith Public Library and was the widow of Silas J. Baird.Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Garden of Memories in Charleston. She is survived by two daughters, Constance Baird Barnes of Fort Worth, Texas, and Carolyn Baird Sebastian of Springdale and one stepdaughter, Maryann Baird Munroe of Gahanna, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael John Barnes of San Anotnio, Christopher Barnes of Bedford, Texas, Craig Sebastian of Russellville and Christina Marie Sebastian of Memphis; and two great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Sunday: IMOGENE GRAY Imogene "Jeannie" Gray, 71, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Assembly of God. She was retired from Rheem and was the widow of Paul "Peck" Gray.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Unity Assembly of God with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by four daughters, Janice Sue Aronica of Tampa Bay, Fla., Billie Jean Rich of Barling and Diana Kay McAlister and Terri Lynn Stroud, both of Fort Smith; two sons, Ricky D. Maness and Wyatt Maness, both of Fort Smith; three sisters, Shirley Smith of Coal Hill, Beverly Pyle of Cedarville and Sharron Goss of Natural Dam; three brothers, Harrison, Kenneth and Jerry Shelly, all of Natural Dam; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Stan and Phillip Gray, David Goss, Bill Pyle, Timmy Bodnar, Dale Frizzell, Tom McAlister and Luther Davis.. HOYT SNOW Hoyt Eugene Snow, 80, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle, a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired businessman.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with private burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Diann Hoffman of Van Buren; one son, Dennie of Van Buren; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Darin Gray, Troy Eklund, Christopher Poland, Bill Vickery, Willie Anderson and Don Horne. CLARENCE EMERY HUNTINGTON - Clarence Arnold "Doc" Emery, 56, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a carpenter and a Vietnam veteran.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Westside Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He is survived by his wife, Diane; one son, Steven; and four brothers, Leon of Huntington, Eddie Ray Emery and Jerry Emery, both of Brownfield, Texas, and Robert of Harvey.Pallbearers will be Lenerd and Roger Emery, Billy Elmore, Bobby Brown, Charles M. Elmore and Leslie Elmore. DANIEL BESCHONER Daniel Beschoner, 19, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a 1999 graduate of Northside High School, where he was an honor student.Rosary will be 7 p.m. today at Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday in Christ the King Church. He is survived by his parents, Jerome Beschoner of Fort Smith and Dot Martin of Fort Smith; two brothers, Kevin and Dylan, both of Fort Smith; his paternal grandmother, Mary R. Beschoner of Fort Smith; and his maternal grandmother, Mary Ann Flusche of Fort Smith.. CHRISTINA BASHAM MOUNTAINBURG - Christina Marie Basham, 78, of Mountainburg died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Smith and a retired LPN at Sparks Regional Medical Center.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Seventh-day Adventist Church with burial at Basham Cemetery near Mountainburg under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Robert; five daughters, Charlotte May Hamilton of Conroe, Texas, Joan Ann Conway of Brentwood, Diana Lynne Smith of Van Buren, Darlene Frances Clay of Milwaukie, Ore., and Barbara Jean Dieckmann of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one son, Beryl Renouf of Ida Grove, Iowa; one sister, Betty Lou Boardman of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, Everett Hoyle of Chicago and Donald Earl Hoyle of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Fred Hamilton, Gary Smith, Beryl Paffrath, Kevin Bell, Nicholes D. Cox, Michael C. Conway and Donald and Everett Hoyle.. CARL SEHORN SPIRO - Carl E. Sehorn, 83, of Sprio died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a retired maintenance superintendent for the city of Spiro and a decorated Army veteran of World War II.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Spiro with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; two sons, Raymond of Spiro and Richard of Waldron; five grandchildren, Simone and Shannon Ray, Jaxi Rae Sehorn, Richard Allen Sehorn and Dana Crawley; and five great-grandchildren. KENNETH FONDREN Kenneth Fondren Sr., 70, of Spiro died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired truck driver and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Thelma; two duaghters, Mary Lou Spaunhurst and Donna Mae Fondren, both of Fort Smith; four sons, Kenneth Fondren Jr. of Arkoma and Richard Wayne Fondren, Darrell Fondren and Larry Gene Banning, all of Fort Smith; two sisters, Georgia Willett and Blanche Gist, both of Fort Smith; one brother, John C. Fondren of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Jerry Don Atkins, Jason Faldon, Troy Cusick, Steven Trent, Lance Jernigan and Russell Pfiefer. LETHA LANDRUM ALMA - Letha Landrum, 75, of Alma died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Van Buren. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial in Alma City Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth English and Gail Jones, both of Alma, and Sarah Sheppard of Rudy; six sons, Arthur R. Landrum of North Little Rock, Terry L. Landrum of Fayetteville, Lonnie D. Landrum of Cedarville, Larry Landrum of Pine Bluff, Johnny Landrum of Fort Smith and Jimmy Nolan of Ozark; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Joe and Steve English, Allan and Jimmy Sheppard, Christopher Landrum and Marvin English. EUNICE WINSTED Eunice Irene Winsted, 76, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired housekeeper of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. She was the widow of Bryce W. Winsted.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Washington County. She is survived by one son, Wayne Winsted of Van Buren; one brother, Edwin Dobbs of Cane Hill; three granddaughters, Tammy Burks of Bartlesville, Okla., Tena Scheiblein of St. Charles, Ill., and Paula Smallwood of Rudy; and two great-granddaughters.Pallbearers will be Eddie, Johnnie, Tim and Kenny Dobbs, Billy Burks and Steve Smallwood.. IRA BOYD POTEAU - Ira Lee Boyd Jr., 59, of Poteau died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Talihina. He was an auto mechanic and auto dealer and had worked for Lum's Tire and Auto. He was a Baptist.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today in Grace Manor Funeral Home Chapel. He is survived by one daughter, Danielle Boyd of St. Pete Beach, Fla.; one son, Ira Lee Boyd III of Sun Valley, Calif.; his mother, Nell Boyd of Poteau; his former wife, Katherine Elizabeth Boyd; and two grandchildren, Dakota and Soleil. OSCAR SATTERFIELD ROLAND - Oscar Eugene "Gene" Satterfield, 71, of Roland died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired automotive parts salesman for Williams Automotive, a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War and a member of Masonic Lodge Belle Pointe 20, Western Arkansas Consistory Amrita Grotto and St. Luke Lutheran Church of Fort Smith. Funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. Luke Lutheran Church with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter, Lou Jean Rayburn of Van Buren; three sons, Duane Boy of Dallas, Darwin Boy of Alma and Marvin Boy of Chouteau, Okla.; two brothers, Blendon Berry of Mountainburg and Jake Satterfield of Sapulpa, Okla.; and seven grandchildren, Tony Rayburn and Shannon, Maranda, Tristan, Bryan, Christopher and Matthew Boy.Pallbearers will be Tony Rayburn, Bryan, Matthew, Chistopher and Harlan Boy and Olin Shafer. NANCY MAILAND Nancy Jane Mailand, 81, of Fort Smith died Friday, December 1, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Elington Cemetery in Magazine. She is survived by one daughter, DeEtte Douglas of Garland, Texas; one son, Dennis Lee Mailand of Fort Smith; one sister, Ruth Staton of Magazine; one brother, James Burton of Oklahoma City; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Tim and Travis Mailand, Billy Douglas, Billy Carlton Staton, Rodney Upchurch and Larry Burton. MILDRED DELP MANSFIELD - Mildred Delp, 79, of Mansfield died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Freewill Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Delp; one daughter, Doris Jane Peters of Greenwood; five sons, Billy Jo Delp and Robert Lee Delp Jr., both of Mansfield, Willis Lee Delp of Fort Smith, Jimmy Ray Delp of Van Buren and James Harold Delp of Greenwood; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. . MILLIE BRANCH POCOLA - Millie Branch, 98, of Pocola died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Bonanza Church of Christ.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Bonanza Church of Christ with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by three sons, J.B. and Dallas, both of Pocola, and Alfred of Fort Smith; one sister, Lucy Hunter of Hughson, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be grandchildren. OTIS MOORE HUNTINGTON - Otis Andrew Moore, 64, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a retired teacher for Mansfield Schools, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Post 8245 in Huntington.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Connie Bigelow of Mansfield; one son, Ronald Moore of Huntington; two sisters, Ruth Slankard of Huntington and Ruby Barlow of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Keith Andrew, Michael Moore, Brian and Joel Hurt, Steve Sharpe and Arthur Walker. NOLAN HARRIS HUNTINGTON - Nolan Ray Harris, 56, of Huntington died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in his home. He was a member of the Assembly of God faith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Huntington Assembly of God with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; one son, Mark of Mansfield; four sisters, Irma Hunt, Nova Powell and Shirley Walker, all of Huntington, and Diana Simms of Sallisaw; four brothers, Billy, Bobby and Johnny, all of Huntington, and Dolan of Morrow; and two grandchildren, Chase and Jarrett Harris.Pallbearers will be Eric, Allen, Shannon and Sheldon Kannady, Robert Horne and Jerry Gossett.. DOROTHY RIDDLE Dorothy Virginia Riddle, 87, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and formerly worked in Norfolk Naval Yards. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren and the PEO.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Elmer; two sons, Wayne of Benton and Jimmy of Keller, Texas; one brother, Ralph Virnelson of Portsmouth, Va.; seven gandchildren, Mike, Amanda, Jamie, Shane, Michael and Faith Riddle and Debra Hughes; and one great-grandchild Pallbearers will be Mike Hurst, Paul Gant, Earl Robinson, Norman Jones, Jerry Medlock, C.E. Dougan and Ronnie Capelle. . VERA COLE Vera Lea Cole, 82, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Kibler Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of the Rev. James Murl Cole.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by four daughters, Mickie Smith and Mary Alice Lamb, both of Van Buren, Martha Cole of Wagoner, Okla., and Donna Dodson of Lorton, Va.; one son, Ronald Dean Cole of Barling; three sisters, Virgie Eoff and Marie Fritton, both of Van Buren, and Wanda Frank of California; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

Saturday GEORGE JOHNSON VIAN - George W. Johnson, 75, of Vian died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was an ordained Church of Christ minister, a farmer and an oil field worker. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Vian since 1954.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Westside Church of Christ in Vian with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Rhonda Bryant of Greenwood and Gracie Gates of Gore; three sons, Paul Martin Johnson of Baton Rouge, La., Lawrence Johnson of Sallisaw and Larry Boo Johnson of Gore; three sisters, Lavada Tramell of Hobbs, N.M., Mildred Allen of Vian and Eddie Holmes of Texarkana, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be his nephews. Wilmer Mosley PARIS - Wilmer Mosley, 91, of Paris died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Paris. He was a retired farmer and the widower of Mae Patillo Mosley.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. He is survived by several family and friends.Pallbearers will be Russell and Billy Featherston, Joe Matt Freeman, Earnest Hatcher, Harold Rogers and Pee Wee Schluterman. John King STIGLER - John Berry "J.B." King, 90, of Stigler died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Stigler. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Antioch Cemetery in Stigler .He is survived by his wife, Odell; one daughter, Brenda Marie King of the home; two sisters, Sally Smith of Stigler and Mary Strunk of Del City, Okla.; and one brother, Dude of Pine Bluff. Pallbearers will be Jeff and Travis Oaks, Ron Baker, James Adcock, Ray Hatfield and Roger Bailey.. Marvaline Duck MUSTANG - Marvaline Duck, 72, of Mustang died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Shady Point Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wadkins and Karen Cheyne, both of Mustang; one son, Don of Oklahoma City; her father, Noah Shelton of Shady Point; one sister, Dorothy Adams of Oklahoma City; four brothers, Ronald Dean and J.P. Shelton, both of Shady Point, L.B. Shelton of California and Jackie Dale Shelton of Union City, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Eunice Winsted Eunice Irene Winsted, 76, of Van Buren died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired housekeeper of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. She was the widow of Bryce W. Winsted.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery in Washington County. She is survived by one son, Wayne Winsted of Van Buren; one brother, Edwin Dobbs of Cane Hill; three granddaughters, Tammy Burks of Bartlesville, Okla., Tena Scheiblein of St. Charles, Ill., and Paul Smallwood of Rudy; and two great-granddaughters.Pallbearers will be Eddie, Johnnie, Tim and Kenny Dobbs, Billy Burks and Steve Smallwood. Mae Furlong MENA - Mae Furlong, 89, of Mena died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in Mena. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Big Fork under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Walker of Central Point, Ore., Dwaila Martin of Diana, Texas, and Darlene Solomon of Mena; three sisters, Cynthia Bates and Pearl Cox, both of Mena, and Irene Furlong of Grants Pass, Ore.; and one brother, A.B. Dilbeck of Nutley, N.J. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

Ray, here are the only Hunkapillar marriages: Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900 Hunkapilier, A. B. L. Spouse : Stephenson, Alpha E. Marriage date : Oct 24, 1882 County : Yell Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 Hunkapiller, G. C. Spouse : Crowell, Lula Marriage date : Feb 11, 1886 County : Yell Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 Hunkenpillar, Ella Spouse : Carter, James A. Marriage date : Mar 27, 1879 County : Yell Gender : Female Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 Hunkerpiller, Jennette Spouse : King, J. H. Marriage date : Mar 27, 1879 County : Yell Gender : Female Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1026492 - 1026495 & 1026822 Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

Ray, I will give you the whole obit tomorrow...have company coming tonight. Also will make some recommendations at that time. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: WINSTED, EUNICE IRENE, 76 years of Van Buren died Friday December 1, 2000 in a local nursing home. Her maiden name was Dobbs. PEARCE, ANN PICKENS, 83 of Fort Smith died Friday, December 1, 2000 in Fort Smith. JOHNSON, GEORGE W., 75 of Vian died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000 in Sallisaw. BASHAM, CHRISTINA MARIE (RENOUF), 78 of Mountainburg died Wednesday, November 29, 2000 in a local ospital. MOSLEY, WILMER, 91 of Paris died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000 in Paris. KING, JOHN BERRY " J. B. ", 90 of Stigler died Thusday, November 30, 2000 in Stigler. DUCK, MARVALINE, 72 of Mustang, OK died Thusday, November 30, 2000 in Oklahoma City. FURLONG, MAE, 89 of Mena died Friday, December 1, 2000 in Mena. If you need further information, please feel free to write me. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: DANNY SHIPP Danny Paul Shipp, 36, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000. He was self employed and a member of Evangel Temple.Memorial service will be 2 p.m. today at Grace Baptist Church in Tahlequah, Okla., with burial at Moodys, Okla., Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home in Tahlequah. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Luper of Peggs, Okla., and Shannon Shipp of Tahlequah; two sons, David Lee Shipp of Oklahoma City and Jonathan Shipp of Kansas; his parents, Sam and Joyce Lewis of Moodys; four sisters, Tanya Bullington of Fort Smith, Cassandra Jones and Rossanna Senters, both of Tahlequah, and Angela Cantrell of Claremore, Okla.; three brothers, Sam Bowers of Owasso, Okla., Johnny Shipp of Benton and Ronnie Shipp of Little Rock. NORMAN BOURNE BOKOSHE - Norman "Baker" Bourne, 73, of Bokoshe died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in his home. He was born May 6, 1927, in Bokoshe. He was a retired coal miner.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; three daughters, Carolyn Laymon, Pam Garner and Sandy Carter, all of Bokoshe; two sons, Gary of Spiro and Randy of Bokoshe; four sisters, Naomi McKinney and Mabel McKinney, both of Bokoshe, Bessie Lee Lewis of Artesian, Mexico, and Lou Bryant of Terlton, Okla.; two brothers, Clarence Bourne of Tulsa and David "Duster" Bourne of Pocola; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. FLORENCE CLARKSON McMINVILLE, Ore. - Florence Faye Clarkson, 71, of McMinville, Ore., died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000. She was born Aug. 18, 1929, in Fort Smith. She was a bookkeeper and an apartment managerServices were held Nov. 19 at Grand Ronde Church of the Nazarene under the direction of Adamson's Sheridan Funeral Home. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Scott of Grand Ronde, Ore., and Glenda Palmer of Sallisaw; one sister, Bernice Smith of Lewiston, Idaho; two brothers, Ewell Lasiter of Muldrow and Jerry Lasiter of Roland; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. MACKENZIE WASHBURN Mackenzie Marie Washburn, infant daughter of Billy and Angela Washburn of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, in a Little Rock hospital.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Michael Pope of Kansas City, Kan., and Rebecca Walls of Fort Smith; her paternal grandparents, Robert Washburn of Little Rock and Diane Carter of Cabot; one sister, Carissa of the home; her great-grandparents, Virginia Grow of Poteau, Beverly Morgan of Fort Smith, Mary Pope of Kansas City, Kan., and Abe Robbins of Bashor, Kan.; and her great-great-grandparent, Sarah Kane of Kansas City, Kan. EARL NEWTON Earl B. Newton, 80, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Robert Jack Post No. 1322. He was a Pentecostal and the widower of Lillie Newton.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. He is survived by one daughter, Patsey Thompson of Van Buren; two sons, Samuel and Calvin Newton Sr., both of Van Buren; two sisters, Flora Melton and Maude Lingo, both of Van Buren; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson,Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James, Earl Ray and Calvin Newton Jr., Earl Cagle, Tim Thompson and John Thomas. EMMA CASEBOLDT VIAN - Emma Lee Caseboldt, 76, of Vian died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Dwight Mission Cemetery in Marble City. She is survived by three daughters, Shirley Caseboldt of Vian, Lillian Hail of Inola, Okla., and Marie Campbell of Claremore, Okla.; three sons, Raymond and Bobby, both of Tulsa and Billy of Meeker, Okla.; one brother, Johnson Vann of Foyil, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Eugene Haggard, Tony, Boyd and Danny Caseboldt, Jonathan Riley and Will and David Campbell. . LAVADA ROOSE POTEAU - Lavada Gray Roose, 89, of Poteau died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau. She was the widow of Leonard Gray and Earl Roose.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by one daughter, Emma Lee Johnson of Poteau; one stepdaughter, Joie Jeffords of Fort Smith; three sons, Carl E., Earl G. and Hosey L. Gray, all of Poteau; two brothers, Lewis Clark of Poteau and Alfred Clark of Sapulpa, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gary and Terry Gray, Brad and Michael Johnson and Dartanian and Larry Clark. ADAM APHAY WALDRON - Adam Chantha Aphay, 7, of Waldron died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. He was a student at Waldron Elementary School.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his mother, Michelle Aphay of Fort Smith; his father, Phoukhao Aphay of Waldron; one sister, Malinda of the home; two brothers, Anthany and Airic, both of the home; his grandparents, Joann Martin of Florida, Michael Guillory of Greenwood and Thongon Aphay of Salt Lake City; and his great-grandparents, Ann and James Guillory of Greenwood and Marie and J.W. McAlpin of Fort Smith. SA Sa, 75, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000 in Fort Smith. He was a former mayor of Gansadock, Laos, a soldier in the Laotian military, a self employed farmer and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.Rosary will be 7 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Vanny; three daughters, Bouasy and Mountha Xayavong, both of Fort Smith, and Vanda Miseth of Laos; four sons, Khamva Sasomsack of Argentina, Peter Kongta of Muldrow, Souma of Waldron and Naly of Hawaii; one sister, Keim of Laos; one brother, Khampong Vongposy of Laos; 27 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.. BILLY WATKINS MENA - Billy Doyle Watkins, 62, of Mena died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 24, 1938, in Old Potter. He was an X-ray technician and a Presbyterian.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Mena with burial at White Oak Cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Delta Reed of Mena; three brothers, James A. Watkins of Houston, Jewell W. Watkins of Mena and Theron C. Watkins of Biloxi, Miss.; two nieces; three nephews; and two great-nephews.Pallbearers will be Johnny Howard, James Ansley, Junior Hoffman, Bob McLain, Henry Watson and Kenny Jordan. VERSIA ANDERSON SMITHVILLE, Okla. - Versia G. Anderson, 88, of Smithville, Okla., died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Idabel. She was born Nov. 17, 1912, in Old Smithville. She was a homemaker and the widow of Earl Garver and Rufus Anderson.Funeral will be at noon at Trinity Baptist Church in Octavia with burial at Octavia Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Johnson of Smithville and Dorothy Creager of Oklahoma City; one son, Bill Garver of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Rene Golden and Alma Caenepeel both of Kansas City, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. GEORGE JOHNSON VIAN - George W. Johnson, 75, of Vian died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was an ordained Church of Christ minister, a farmer and an oil field worker. He was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Vian since 1954.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Westside Church of God in Vian with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Rhonda Bryant of Greenwood and Gracie Gates of Gore; three sons, Paul Martin Johnson of Baton Rouge, La., Lawrence Johnson of Sallisaw and Larry Boo Johnson of Gore; three sisters, Lavada Tramell of Hobbs, N.M., Mildred Allen of Vian and Eddie Holmes of Texarkana, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be his nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons. ELIZABETH SCHMIDT CLARKSVILLE - Elizabeth M. Schmidt, 95, of Clarksville died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in a Clarksville hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1905, in Maryland. She was a Presbyterian.Funeral and burial will be in Fairfield, Calif. Local arrangements are by Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by seven daughters, Harriett Madden of Atkins, Patricia and Dorothy Madden, both of Illinois, Kathryn Adamson of Indiana, Victoria Freeman of Richmond, Ill., Gloris Scott of Hanover, Ill., and Jennie Westfall of Adams, Wis.; one son, Sonny Madden Schmidt of Coal Hill; 15 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildr Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================

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