Re: Would someone please do another marriage lookup for me? ( :( Sorry, she married 3X! :( ) Rebecca McDonald Johnston Miller married Sam House sometime after 1913 and before 1933 - Greenwood, AR. Kind regards, Cynthia Forde

I'd be interested in any info on Zachary Taylor, too. Family story says he was related...referred to as "Uncle Zach" by the Marshall branch of my family. (Rev. John D. Colliflower mar Annie M. Marshall 1850 Columbus, Oh.) Jerry

I am trying to determine who were the parents and ancestors of Charles M. Blaylock and Philadelphis Kelly. Charles was b. 1780 (according to his tombstone) in NC and d. April 17, 1870, Sebastian Co., AR. Philadelphia was b. 1785 in SC and d. 1862, Sebastian Co. Their children were Isom, William Matthew, Milton, Philadelphia, Mary Ann, Lucinda, James Leander, Francis Marion, twins Helena Elsma and Parina, and twins John and Alfred Newton Blaylock. Charles had a brother, John Blaylock, b. ca 1810, NC and d. 1843. Macon, GA. He m. Margaret Neal on Nov. 26, 1832 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was b. ca 1810 and d. ca 1860. Before 1850, she brought her nephew, William M. Blaylock (Charles' son) to Sebastian Co., AR. John and Margaret's children were Betsy E., Edward D., Lucy Jane, Matthew Gibson, and Blainey Ann Blaylock. Buckner Millington Blalock and Nancy Ann Clark were NOT the parents of my Charles M. Blaylock. They did have a son named Charles but he was b. July 15, 1806, Edgefield Co., SC, d. Jan. 18, 1835, same, m. Prudence McDaniel. My Charles had a brother named John, their's did not. Jerry Blaylock

(Linda, if you're on this list, don't mention this to Nardi.) Over a year ago, I told my good friend that I would help her find information regarding her father and his family. I've made absolutely no progress. The man disappeared sometime around 1938 - 1939 and I can't find anything on him since my friend's birth certificate in 1936, therefore nothing regarding his ancestry. Clyde Hennessy MANESS. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was 29 in March 1936 and had worked as a printer for the Ft. Smith Tribune for five years. His residence was listed as South Ft. Smith. Married to Lila FROST. At some point, Clyde Maness was supposed to have owned a newspaper. I don't know if it would be before or after my friend was born. I don't know which newspaper, but I believe it was in Fort Smith. What I'd like to do, "with a little help from my friends", is give Nardi something - in place of her ancestry. I assume some of you research the old newspaper microfilms. What I'd like to have is a copy of a page of whichever newspaper lists Clyde MANESS as either Owner or Editor-in-Chief, or whatever. Perhaps when you put in a microfilm reel, once in a while you would think to check that little section that lists the newspaper staff? I will gladly pay costs, postage and a little extra for anything listing Clyde Maness's name. Thank you for this opportunity and any help or clues. Karla Bakersfield, CA

Hello, Yes, stories from "The Key" Magazine in South Sebastian would be of interest to many on our List. However, I would like to see the Index of names appearing in the various issues. This one act would give those of us who are limited in our ability to travel to Greenwood or Fort Smith to research our ancestors. It would pinpoint the issues and pages where mention is made of our ancestors and allow us to request copies of those pages from either the Fort Smith Library or the South Sebastian History Society. I believe the Society has such a list. Do we have anyone, who has a close affiliation with the Society, who could undertake the task of presenting this to the Society? Hal in FL

That would be great to have stories printed from THE KEY. Some us do not have access to those wonderful issues about South Sebastian County. Rose

This was sent to the Crawford-L list. The submitter gave me permission to send it to the Sebastian list. QUESTION: Does anyone know when Zachary Taylor, later Pres. Zachary Taylor, was posted to Ft. Smith? Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas November 11, 1843 DEFENCE OF OUR FRONTIER In evidence of our former statements, that this frontier is neglected by the War Department, and that we are not protected by the "handfull of troops" in this district, we will furnish a few facts, which will go to show that our military guardians fail to extend the protection that they say they are so "competent to give us"; and that they are in time of need reluctant to forsake their inglorious ease, comforts and pleasures, and take to the field and render that military service for which they are commissioned to perform. Our frontier is yet in an unsettled condition and its peace and quiet have been disturbed, not only in the Indian Country, but our border counties have been thrown into excitement. The citizens have girded on their armor, and have marched to the field to restore peace to the country, whilst the United States troops were reposing quietly in their garrisonss, or pursuing the warlike avocations of shooting grouse, partRidges, and rabbits. One murder after another was committed along our border, not only among the Indians, but citizens of the United States fell victims to this "safe and quiet state of affairs". Did the military use any efforts to capture the murderers, or to restrain further violence? No. Citizens of the United States, licensed traders, and peaceable travellers were murdered in the Indian Country, not only upon the highways, but their domicils were invaded, their hearths ravished, their property plundered, their houses burned and they were butchered and cast into burning ruins. When this startling intelligence was conveyed to the Commanding General, which he received in forty hours after the perpetration of this last mentioned shocking deed, and when the assembled neighbors were using their best endeavors to discover traces of the perpetrators of this terrible act, with the intention of pursuing and capturing them-when a few United States troops could aid essentially in accomplishing that result, he was requested to send a command of troops to their aid. Did he comply with that reasonable request? Did he send the avenging sword to overtake the murderers of his countrymen, citizens of his Government, whom he sent here in all his warlike paraphernalia to protect? Did he use any effort to recover stolen property that was in possession of these robbers-the property of a licensed trader, under the protection of his Government? No, no, we emphatically answer to all these interrogatories. A short time subsequent to the events just cited, Mr. Vore, son of the victims of this last outrage, houseless, penniless, friendless, destitute of all but his "country's protection" bent his steps towards Fort Smith, where he saw, waving over its ramparts, the proud emblem of his country's power and glory, the refuge, the protection of American citizens in every other clime. He hailed it with anticipation of aid and protection. With the confidence of an outraged American citizen, he requested the Commanding General to send with him a party of troops to aid him in capturing the murderers of his parents; and recovering the property they carried off. What, kind readers, do you think was the response to this sanguine expectation? He was coldly and positively refused all aid!!! Either the Commanding General did not set sufficient value upon the lives and property of American Citizens, or he had not enough troops in his command to spare a party for that purpose. He may use either as an excuse; but neither will satisfy us. If he gives the former, we ask for his immediate removal to a quarter where the citizens do not set such value upon their lives and property. If the latter, we charge him with having misinformed the Department, when he stated the "affairs were in a safe and quiet condition" on this frontier, and that he had troops enough. By this he lost our confidence, therefore, we still ask for his "transfer." We can assure the Department that a full expression of the grievances and dissatifaction of this whole border community wil be laid upon the Speaker's table at the next session of Congress. What have the military done on this Frontier during the few past years? Nothing. We do not want more troops to do nothing. Be we want more troops to do something, to be actively employed. If we are not to have protection from the Army, we want it disbanded-the expense saved and we will defend ourselves. Although the Commanding General could not spare troops to avenge the blood of citizens; and at that time thought things on this frontier in a "safe and quiet condition", took some 10 or 12 men to guard his person from Fort Smith to Gibson. --------------------------------------------- Question: Zachary Taylor, later President Zachary Taylor, was posted to Ft. Smith. Does anyone have a bio on him? I'd like to know what years he was posted in the Ft. Smith area.

I loved the story about Mr. Hodges. I've always heard of Decoration Day, but in Hartford, Arkansas, I believe Decoration Day is usually on Mother's Day. Really enjoy this list...keep it up! Jerry

These are the following marriages for a John Blaylock in 1800: Marriage Index: Arkansas, 1850-1900 Blaylock, John Spouse : Bowman, Cora A. Marriage date : Feb 25, 1878 County : Crawford Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1028048 - 1028050 Blaylock, John Spouse : Brayser, Lou Marriage date : Nov 19, 1891 County : Crawford Gender : Male Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 1028048 - 1028050 Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

I am looking for information about John Blaylock, born May 11, 1841, Cass (now Bartow) County, Georgia. He moved with his family to Sebastian County, Arkansas prior to the Civil War.

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: STILLWATER, Okla. - Ruby LaFave, 83, of Stillwater, Okla., formerly of Stigler, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Stillwater. She was the widow of Charles LaFave and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Garland Cemetery in Stigler.She is survived by two daughters, Ann Helen Hahn of Norman, Okla., and Phyllis Jean Baird of Stillwater; two sons, Charles Leon LaFave III of National City, Calif., and Ronald Jerry LaFave of Stillwater; one sister, Ola Cooper of Sun City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Myrtle Katherine Beckham, 97, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in her home. She was a former employee of the original Haven of Rest Nursing Home in Van Buren and a homemaker. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and the widow of Lester Lee Beckham.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Hight Cemetery in Franklin County under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Fortner of Fort Smith, Irene Gordon of Van Buren and Louise Harvell of Metcalfe, Ga.; two sons, Lester of Van Buren and Dayle of Fort Smith; one sister, Emma Blasingame of Mulberry; one brother, Joe Belt of Van Buren; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. WALDRON - Atha Mae Starr, 85 of Waldron died Tuesday Aug. 29, 2000, in Blacksburg, Va. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Waldron.She is survived by her husband, Baxter; one son, Doyle Wayne Starr of Alexander; one sister, Clarie House of Waldron; three brothers, Arthur, Ralph, and Junior Barnett, all of Waldron; four grandchildren, Jerry Michael and Randy Kopf, both of Blacksburg, Debra Sue McClendon of Hot Springs and Tammy Trout of Marietta, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren. MENA - Jake Felton Mullins, 87, of Mena died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. He was a carpenter, a Methodist and the widower of Verla Mills. The body was cremated under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena.He is survived by two daughters, Brenda Lynch of Mena and Jannell Mullins of Montesano, Wash.; one sister-in-law, Celeste Mullins of Houston; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. MENA - Jimmy Houston Smith, 62, of Mena died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at his home. He served in the Army and was retired from Southwest Arkansas Poultry. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cove.Funeral will be 10 .m. Saturday in Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Gann Cemetery in Potter.He is survived by one brother, Bob Smith of Mena; one sister-in-law, Connie Burns of Mena; one nephew, Bobby Smith of Springdale; one niece, Shawna Reed of Anchorage, Alaska; and his step-mother, Bessie Smith of Cove. MULBERRY - Wayne Thomas Weatherl, 84, of Mulberry died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II, retired from Mulberry Lumber Co. and a member of the Pentecostal Church in Mulberry. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at New Cemetery in Mulberry.He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; one daughter, Rose Hopson of Van Buren; three step-daughters, Barbara Carter and Carol Jackson, both of Alma, and Mary Stephens of Mulberry; four sons, Wayne T. Weatherl Jr. and Robert Weatherl, both of Montclair, Calif., James Weatherl of Reno Valley, Calif., and Bill Weatherl of Wilton, Calif.; four step-sons, Albert, Homer, Johnny and Frank Reeves, all of Mulberry; one sister, Gladys Syverson of Washington; two brothers, Harold of Mulberry and Herbert of Washington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill E. Ferguson, 54, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Fort Smith. He retired as western sales manager from Baldor Electric Co. after 26 years. He was past president of the Fort Smith Jaycees. He was a member and Sunday school director of Grand Avenue Baptist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Grand Avenue Baptist Church with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Aimee Ferguson of Fort Smith and Kristen Ferguson of Shawnee, Okla.; two sisters, Sharon Morrison of Uniontown and Selma Mattox of Van Buren; two brothers, Johnny Ferguson of Mulberry and Roy Ferguson Jr. of Van Buren; and one grandson, Kevin White, Jr. of Fort Smith. TOPEKA, Kan. - Robert D. "Whizzo" Blankenship, 51, of Topeka, Kan., died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in Topeka. He was a truck driver, a member of the Teamsters Union of Topeka, and a member of Haven Heights Church in Fort Smith.Graveside service and interment will be 10 a.m. today at Meridan Cemetery under the direction of Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka.He is survived by one daughter, Rachel A. Mercer of Topeka; four sons, Jason, Jirad, Jeffrey and Jamie, all of Alma; one brother, Tom of Maple Hill, Kan.; and four grandsons. SALLISAW - JoAnn Meredith Bates, 66, of Sallisaw died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker, a truck driver with her husband, and a Methodist. She was the widow of Louis Holland Bates.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Brushy Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.She is survived by one daughter, Holly Condit of Sallisaw; one son, Dale of Sallisaw; six sisters, Bea and Jeanie, both of Louisiana, Sue and Ruby, both of Mississippi, Margaret of California and Larice of Australia; two brothers, Larry of California and Monroe of California; two grandchildren, Thomas Jeremy Dale Condit of Sallisaw, and Jeffrey B.K. Condit of California; and two great-grandchildren. CHECOTAH, Okla. - Michael Lloyd Frayne, 23, of Checotah, Okla., formerly of Fort Smith, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Stigler. He was a mobile home mover.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God in Panama with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.He is survived by his parents, Donald and Tambrey Frayne of Checotah; two sisters, Amie Wilson of Panama and Tamara Frayne of Checotah; two brothers, Gordon and Lloyd, both of Checotah; maternal grandparents, Lloyd and Loretta Hale of Panama; and paternal grandparents, Sandra and Peter Johansen of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

I'll see about posting some of the stories from The Key at a future time. Charlie

'Leigh: Re: the Mr. Hodges story. Great stuff - definitely should be in the list archives. Now, how about the rest of us - any family stories out there connected with Sebastian places? I can't help - I'm actually a Crawford Co. researcher eavesdropping on this list. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: MULDROW - John Gilbert Dority, 39, of Muldrow died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a 1979 graduate of Gans High School, a painter for Mayfield Enterprises and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Muldrow with burial at Blackjack Cemetery, northwest of Muldrow.He is survived by one daughter, Morgan Dority Crow of Muldrow; two sons, Johnny Dale Dority of Muldrow and Nevada Dority of Kansas City, Mo.; his mother and step-father, Betty and Mitch Crow of Muldrow; his father and step-mother, Elmer and Polly Dority of Sallisaw; five sisters, Theresa Harvell of Muldrow, Theresa Youngblood and Nora Erwin, both of Gans, Sue McMurtery of Barling and Belinda McCoy of Sallisaw; two brothers, Tommy of Ft. Supply, Okla., and James of Gans. FANSHAWE - Susie M. Wolfe, 87, of Fanshawe died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Poteau. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe with burial at the Fanshawe Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by numerous cousins and many beloved friends. Thelma Jones MENA - Thelma Lucille Jones, 76, of Mena died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday in the First Christian Church in Mena with burial at Concord Cemetery in Ink under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by two sons, William L. Jones of Las Vegas and Buddy L. Jones of Newport News, Va.; and one brother, Loren E. Ward of Nesbitt, Miss. CLARKSVILLE - Bernice Ann Dierene, 57, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Clarksville. She was a homemaker and a Pentecostal.The body will be cremated under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville.She is survived by four daughters, Teresa Robin Hayes and Brenda Lee Blake, both of Clarksville, Patricia Ann Atkins of Conroe, Texas, and Linda Lue Hayes of Sun Valley, Calif.; three sons, Michael Ray Dierene and Jeffrey Dierene, both of Amarillo, Texas, and Christopher Lyn Dierene of Clarksville; four sisters, Bonnie Harderson of Clarksville, Connie Hayes of Amarillo and Velma Hilbish and Clara Hilbish, both of California; four brothers, Walter, Fred and Tommy Hilbish, all of Amarillo and Charley Hilbish of Washington D.C.; 10 grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. HOWE - Pauline Mae Mosshamer, 93, of Howe died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was a former school teacher and a retired clerk at the post office in Howe. She was a member of the Church of Christ.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Howe Cemetery under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener.She is survived by two daughters, Nan Lockhart of Mustang, Okla., and Pat Laner of Claremore; four grandchildren, Britt Lockhart, Lorree Norris, Sarah Campbell and Steven Laner; and six great-grandchildren. . BRANCH - John Robert Wyatt Jr., 62, of Branch died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in a Paris hospital. He was a retired school teacher and basketball coach at County Line School and a member of Arkansas High School Coaches Association. He was a member and Sunday school teacher at the First United Methodist Church in Branch and founder of Children in Need.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Hampton Cemetery, north of Branch.He is survived by one daughter, Chrisenda Lea Wyatt of Charleston; three sons, John Wesley Wyatt of Fort Smith, Steven Wyatt of Clarksville and Michael Wyatt of Arlington, Texas; his mother, Dorothy Wyatt of Branch; three sisters, Shirley Cox of Little Rock, Barbara Lovell of Fort Smith and Alicia Wyatt of Branch; three brothers, Jim of Fort Smith, Bill of Van Buren and Phillip of Caulksville; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Darren, Doug, David, and Jeffrey Wyatt, Ryan Casalman and John Paul Thomson. Honorary pallbearers will be former County Line basketball players. Lucille V. Becker, 78, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a licensed practical nurse for Sparks Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Fort Smith Duplicate Bridge Club, Dervish Club, Century Club and St. Boniface Catholic Church. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday at Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Mike; one daughter, Susan Erman Schluterman of Fort Smith; one sister, Ida Moore of Fort Smith; one brother, Leo Kramers of Fort Smith; and one granddaughter, Katie Schluterman. OCTAVIA - Aria M. White, 97, of Octavia died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Mena. She was the owner of Octavia Store and a member of the Octavia Baptist Church. She was the widow of Idus White.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Octavia Baptist Church with burial at Octavia Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.She is survived by one son; Bobby Joe White of Octavia; five grandchildren, Sharon Washington of Linden, Texas, Billy Bob White of Plano, Texas, Deborah Hansen of Cave City, Barbara Loyd of Spring, Texas, and Cheryl Suescun of Houston; and 11 great-grandchildren. . OKLAHOMA CITY - Roy Stanley Collier Jr., 57, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Oklahoma City. He was a retired sanitation worker and a member of the Miracle Revival Center in Oklahoma City.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Shady Grove Baptist Church with burial at Center Point Cemetery in Redland, Okla., under the direction of Rowell-Parrish Mortuary of Fort Smith.He is survived by one daughter, Darlene Releford Collier of Fort Smith; nine step-daughters; three sons, James Collier of Little Rock, Tracy Collier of Bogalusa, La., and Donald Ray Collier of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Wanda Wilson of Fort Smith, Janice James of Lawton, Alisha Russel of Realto, Calif., and Gwendolyn Collier of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Nicklas of Sacramento and Keith of Rolinda, Calif.; eight step-brothers; and 10 grandchildren. RUDY - Richard Earl Semiche, 78, of Rudy died Tuesday Aug. 29, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was retired from North American Rockwell Aviation.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood.He is survived by his wife, Margie ; three daughters, Sharon Gregory and Shelby Hubbard, both of Van Buren, and Estella DeLude of Florida; two sons, Richard Semiche of Van Buren and Richie Lauts of Illinois; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Smith, Richard Semiche, Jimmy Hubbard, Jason and Joshua Burrier, Aaron Palmer, Bob Riley and Allen Shelton. NAPA, Calif. - Aletha Mildred David, 84, of Napa, Calif., formerly of Fort Smith, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Napa. She was a homemaker and a member and Sunday school teacher at South Side United Pentecostal Church. She was the widow of Wallace David.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by one daughter, Carol Lugo of Napa; two sons, Dennis D. David of Napa and Donald L. David of Greenwood; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Jasmine Breann Santana, infant daughter of Sarah Morrison and Carlos Santana of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a local hospital.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Woodlawn Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Maria Santos and Jose Santana, both of Mexico, her maternal grandparents, Patricia Mitchell and John Morrison, both of Fort Smith; and one sister, Maria Santana of Fort Smith. CLARKSVILLE - Steven H. Noble, 44, of Clarksville died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in a Johnson County hospital. He was an employee of Conagra Frozen Foods in Russellville and a member of First Baptist Church in Delaware.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Delaware with burial at Garrison Cemetery in Delaware under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.He is survived by his wife, Karen Courtney Noble; three daughters, Jennifer, Stephanie and Laura Noble, all of the home; one son, Christopher of the home; his father, Deward Noble of Delaware; his mother, Jewell Hill of Delaware; his grandfather, Roger Wurst of Delaware; his grandmother, Flora Drew of Buhl, Idaho; one sister, Rhonda Hall of Russellville; and two brothers, Deward Noble III of Buhl and Carl Ray Noble of Coal Hill. 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The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: KANSAS, Okla. - William Cory "Dub" Higgins, 56, of Kansas, Okla., died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Siloam Springs. He was employed at Benton Co Stone for more than 10 years.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home Chapel in Siloam Springs. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Lovings Cemetery in Lovings, Okla., under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home.He is survived by his wife, Gayle Elaine; one daughter, Leanna Denise Beatty of Hatfield; five sons, William Cory Higgins Jr. and Buchannon Tyler Higgins, both of Kansas, Okla., Jody Lee Higgins of Mena, Marty Ray Higgins of Heavner and Wally Cory Higgins of Bentonville; two sisters, Jean Hayes of Arkansas and Lodeska Hollan of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, Bill Higgins of Poteau; and eight grandchildren, Brett, Jazmine, Krystal and Blane Higgins and Junior, Randy, Cody and Kristen Beatty. Gilbert Nelson MENA - Gilbert Nelson, 87, of Mena died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, in a nursing home. He was a Chief Warrant Officer for the Navy and served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a fiber glass fabricator and a resort owner.The body was cremated under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena.He is survived by his wife, Norma; one daughter, Lynette Schafer of Mena; one sister, Eula Barbor of McCloud, Calif.; and two grandsons, Stan Schafer of Mena and Steve Schafer of Crown Point, Ind. DOWNEY, Calif. - Flora Ruth (Embry) Wooten, of Downey, Calif., died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Downey. She is survived by her husband, Eddie; three daughters, Jo Ann Holley and Peggy Villanueva both of Norwalk, Calif., and Brenda Swinford of Whittier, Calif.; two sons, Douglas of Picayune, Miss., and Danny of San Bernardino, Calif.; four sisters, Lorene Yates of Fort Smith, Oleta Morris of Greenwood, Delphia Harper of Liberty, Mo., and Charlene Kagle of Pocola; nine grandchildren, Edward, Tonie, Wendy, Larry, Donna, Phillip, Brian Austin and Logan; and 13 great-grandchildren. MOUNTAINBURG - Stephen Ray Graves, 51, of Mountainburg died Sunday, Aug, 27, 2000, in a local hospital. He was an employee at Rheem Manufacturing.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg.He is survived by his mother, Lois Jean Graves of Mountainburg; one brother, Charles of Fayetteville; one niece, Nicole Cody of Farmington; one nephew, Michael Graves of Fayetteville; and one great-nephew Jacob Tyler Cody of Farmington. SUBIACO - Henry B. Forst, 92, of Subiaco died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the Subiaco Abbey as an electrician in the building construction and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church and Men's Society in Subiaco.Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. today in St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco. Mass will be 10 a.m. in St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco with burial at St. Benedict Cemetery in Subiaco under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris.He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Hug) Forst; three daughters, Jeanette Vogelpohl of Brandon, Miss., Alice Wortham of Liberty, Mo., and Theresa Stengel of Paris; five sons, Charles Raymond Forst of Magazine, John L. Forst of Subiaco, Harold Forst and James H. Forst, both of Tulsa, and David Forst of Houston; two brothers, Edward of Subiaco and Bill of Glenn Heights, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. BARLING - Elaine O. Thompson, 75, of Barling died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a cashier for K-Mart for 16 years and a member of Barling United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Barling United Methodist Church with burial at Barling City Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by one daughter, Debra Thompson of Barling; one son, Randall of Barling; two sisters, Vonnie Lyons of Conway and Lou Ellen Lyons of Barling. Newton R. Pillstrom, 75, of Fort Smith died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a Navy veteran and a member of Eastern Star, Masons, the Fort Smith Area Amateur Radio Club, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and was a retired medical technologist for Sparks Regional Medical Center after 39 years.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Woodlawn Memorial Park Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by three daughters, DeeAnn Mushrush, Jeannie Vines, and Nita Canady, all of Fort Smith; three sisters, Dee Shaffer and Mary Ann Young, both of Ozark, and Sally Jones of Cecil; two brothers, Edward of California and Lawrence of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. ALTUS - The Rev. David Owen Long, 87, of Altus died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Altus. He was a minister, professor and farmer. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Christian. He was the widower of Jessie Marie Long. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel of Ozark with burial at Cemetery Ridge, south of Ozark.He is survived by 17 nieces and nephews. SILOAM SPRINGS - Erma Dell Bolding, 75, of Siloam Springs died Tuesday, Aug, 29, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Alma City Cemetery of Alma with burial at Alma City Cemetery under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.She is survived by her husband, C.A. Bolding; two daughters, Sue Wagner of Alma and Jean Ann Varwig of Siloam Springs; one son, Edwin Dale "Bud" Bolding of Alma; one sister, Evelyn Sills of Porterville, Calif.; five grandchildren; and five great- The Rev. Verlon Jadene Ball, 82, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2000, in a local hospital. He was Army veteran of World War II and a retired construction contractor. He was the founder and pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God in Fort Smith. He was the widower of Eula Ball.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.He is survived by one daughter, Sharron Bailey of Van Buren; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

Dear List Members, I hope you will forgive me for posting a personal story, but after reading the post about the old schools in South Sebastian County, I just can't resist. I am justifying it (rationalizing is such an *ugly* word... ;>) as it is related to South Sebastian County history, and genealogy (sorta)... though perhaps a bit more indirectly than the usual fare... If this disclaimer/warning leaves you disinterested, please accept my apology in advance, and feel free to delete at will... My Great-Uncle Everett Thames taught school in an old two room schoolhouse located between Jenny Lind and Greenwood, in the early 1900s. (I can't swear to it, but I think it was probably one of the Old Jenny Lind schools... it was out that way- I know you used to could see it from Hwy. 71, and it was nearer Old Jenny Lind than Greenwood.) The other teacher at the school when he taught there was a Mr. John Hodges. The story is about how, by an unlikely set of coincidences, I came to know this. In the very early seventies, when I was in my very early twenties and lived in Phoenix, Arizona, there was a very spry elderly man who used to occasionally drop by the camera store that I managed. He first came in on business, but we got to be buddies, and he'd usually stop in to chat a while whenever he was in the area (my little store was located in a cental hub for shopping, banking, etc., for that part of town). Mr. Hodges, I soon came to learn, was engaged in the never-ending romantic pursuit of his landlady, Mrs. Glass (in the most proper Victorian sort of way, of course). But alas, Mrs. Glass was not receptive. Not in the least. During his visits, Mr. Hodges would often regale me with accounts of his various courting tactics, and I'd commiserate with him on his complete lack of success. He would often speculate as to why his attentions were being rebuffed, and as to why his latest attempt- whatever that might have been at the time- was once again rejected. He finally came to suspect it was because she was just a "spring chicken" at sixty-three, who just wasn't interested in "an old coot" like him (he was eighty-four or five)... though personally, he thought at their age, it shouldn't matter, as he was still healthy and active. (In fact he was in great shape... he would walk all over the area to take care of his local errands, and one of his standard ploys was to mow Mrs. Glass's lawn for her and help her with her gardening and landscaping.) For a brief time, after discussing the age factor, I thought he had resigned himself that there was nothing he could do about that, and it was just not meant to be... But I underestimated the ardor, and the tenacity, of dear Mr. Hodges in matters of the heart. One day he turned up, and asked me if I noticed anything different. I had to admit I didn't. Then, with an impish grin, he took off his hat. He had dyed his hair brown! He was hoping coloring his hair would render his appearance youthful enough to entice the reluctant Mrs. Glass. It didn't. But unlike Mrs. Glass, whom I understand was chronically annoyed by her admirer's attempts to gain her affections, I was amusedly endeared by his unwavering devotion to his intended. But, despite his thwarted love-life, Mr. Hodges was a bright and happy gentleman- a ray of sunshine, always with a new joke, or an engaging story... and of course, his latest angle on the wooing of the lovely, if reticent, Mrs. Glass. Thinking of him still makes me smile... and chuckle. He was a truly delightful friend, and his humor and charm seemed to make insignificant the more than half a century difference in our ages. I had known Mr. Hodges for quite a while, and we had become close enough friends that one day he came down to the store to tell me that he would be out of town for a while, so that I wouldn't worry about his absence... he didn't want me to think he'd "up and died" or anything like that. He said he was getting ready to go back to his hometown for "Decoration Day", a trip he tried to make every year, health permitting. His use of the term "Decoration Day" piqued my curiosity, as I had not heard Memorial Day called Decoration Day since I'd left Arkansas, and it made me nostagalgic for Decoration Days past, spent in the ritual of grave-tending with my mother and grandmother. Moreover, the use of the term immediately told me he had to be from somewhere in the South, too, so I asked him where he was from... "A little town that you've every heard of, Little Lady", he told me. "Well, you never know... try me", I challenged him teasingly- though little did I dream how surprised I would be at his reply. "I'm from a little place called Greenwood, Arkansas", he said... "I told you it was no place you'd ever heard of..." (Mistaking my slack-jawed amazement for a blank stare, I suspect.) When I told him that, in fact, I was no stranger to Greenwood, as both my grandparents, and great-grandparents had made their homes there, not to mention that my grandparents between them had over a dozen siblings- and then there were the cousins... Then it was his turn to be taken aback, evening up the score. But he was soon to take back the lead... He asked me who my family was there, and I had no more than given him the surnames, before he was telling me that he had taught in an old two- room school with my Great-Uncle Everett, whom I was very aware of, but sadly, do not remember, as he died when I was very young (though I had always been told he was fond of me, as he claimed I got my red hair from him). Not only did they teach school together, but on Sundays, the two of them rode a circuit of little country churches- on horseback- and led the music ministry. His stories painted a picture of my great-uncle, as a young man who loved music, and who was full of humor and adventure... Mr. Hodges, told me stories of their lives that no one else in the world could have shared. I remember, as a child, my mother showing me the old schoolhouse where her Uncle Everett used to teach. (the building may still be standing... but it has been so long, and so much has changed out that way, I'm not sure anymore...) Little did I know when my mother used to point out the little school on our way to or from Greenwood so many years ago, what a role it would later play in an unlikely set of coincidences, that would fall into place over a thousand miles away from South Sebastian County. It has been more than twenty-five years since I first met Mr. Hodges, but I still marvel at our meeting. Of roughly a million people in the Phoenix metropolitan area at that time, what are the odds- not only that we would meet and become friends, but that we would ever come to realize that our histories were connected by a little town, and a little two room schoolhouse, in Arkansas, where he'd taught almost fifty years before- with my great- uncle, no less? But the coincidence didn't end there... Sometime later, I left my job at the camera store to take a job teaching reading in a federal program in the local school district. At one of our traditional end-of-the-school-year luncheons at the school where I worked, the conversation came around to some related topic, and I happened to tell the story of my friend Mr. Hodges to some of the teachers I worked with. Lo and behold, one of the teachers suddenly blurted out, "Are you talking about *John* Hodges?!?" When I confirmed that I was, she said "That old man's been chasing my mother around for years, but she won't have anything to do with him..." Yep, after working together for a couple years, I learned that my coworker, Margaret, was Mrs. Glass's daughter. We had a good laugh, and I got 'the rest of the story', from Mrs. Glass's perspective, via her daughter... (Turns out that Mrs. Glass was firmly entrenched in her belief that matters of romance were unseemly for any but the young... and she had no intention whatsoever of pairing up with my friend, or anyone else, for that matter... and she thought he was an 'old fool' for even thinking about such a thing... but he did do a beautiful job of the lawn. Poor Mr. Hodges... I don't think he ever stood a chance. ;>) Eventually, as they are both wont to do, time and life moved on, and I lost track of Mr. Hodges... I feared the worst, which was not unrealistic, as he had been in his eighties when we first met. In the mid-seventies, I moved back to Fort Smith, and though I never saw my friend again, I thought of him often, and had shared the story with other family members. One morning, some years later, I opened the newspaper, and saw it... Mr. Hodges had died, at age ninety-four, and his funeral was to be held in Greenwood. My mother and I attended his burial at a lovely little country cemetery, not too far from the old school house. It was a very bittersweet day for me... but I was grateful to get to say a final farewell to my friend who was such a bright, funny, and happy chapter of my life. Thanks for you patience in letting me remember my friend once again, and share this bit of his story... (And who knows, maybe one of his descendants will read this, now or in the future, and in that way, I will have given back a bit of the story of his life to his descendants, as Mr. Hodges gave a part of my uncle's life and times to me... It would be only fitting... and the coincidence wouldn't surprise me one bit. ;>) To sweet memories <clink!>, ===================='leigh Ashleigh Morgan Thames <boudiccat@mindspring.com>

Hi: This is a great newspaper abstract site. There are no AR papers extracted yet but try your surnames or locations and see what you might get. If you have a common name with too many "hits" try a combination of words. IE: to find Smith in Santa Clara County, CA - type in "Smith Santa Clara" and every abstract with those three words will be found. This site is at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/usa.html I found an article from 1827 from one of my ancestor's towns. He was not named but it gave me a good idea of what was going on in the town at the time he was there. I typed it into his notes. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

RE: A humorous true story of a visit to Greenwood, AR ca. 1930. My aunt, Betty Miller Francis told me the story about her trip to visit her grandmother, Rebecca McDonald Johnston Miller House in Greenwood, AR abt. 1830-33. > > "My sisters and I took the train from Ennis to visit my grandmother, > Becky (Rebecca). We were met at the train station by Gramma and Aunt Retha > in a 'touring car.' It was very fancy with panels (like the modern station > wagon). We thought she surely must be rich; we guessed that everyone's > heads would turn and admire us. If there were admirers we soon left them in > the dust for a long winding drive through the woods. > We were restless. Gramma, hoping to distract us, began to tell us > stories. We soon learned that she was famous for telling ghost stories. I > will never forget the story we heard on that ride in the woods." > "Back in old-timey days," she began, "when we had to ride through these > woods with horse and buggy, there were ferocious BIG black panthers that > roamed the woods. Panthers favorite food was little girls. One night, we > were on our way home after it started getting dark. We heard a sound. > Sorta like a cat crying loud. We clicked the reins to speed up the horses suspecting it might be ... a panther! The crying got louder and louder... > the crying turned into roaring... we went faster and faster and faster > ... AND FASTER AND FASTER AND FASTER AND FASTER... THE ROAR WAS AT OUR > WHEELS RIGHT BEHIND US.... LOUDER AND LOUDER AND LOUDER... > > IT WAS CATCHING US... SO WE JUST THREW THE BABY OUT TO THE PANTHER!" > > "Stunned into silence, we sat closer to gramma until the ride was over and > we were home safe in her house. > A few days later, we learned that we would get to go out to the garden > and help hoe. The work was fun, chopping at weeds haphazardly. Until, off > in the distance we heard a sound... like the loud cry of a cat." > "IT'S THE PANTHERS," someone shouted. "We dropped our hoes in our > tracks and tore off for the house and hid in the closet." > "It probably was just a cat," my aunt said after she told me the story. > "Don't you think it probably was just a cat?" > My 75 year old aunt is still uncertain! > > Blessings, Cynthia > > > From: JACK WIGGINS <wigginsjack@worldnet.att.net> > To: Cynthia Forde <cynthia.forde@worldnet.att.net> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 11:00 AM > Subject: Re: [ARSebast] SAM HOUSE > > > > Greenwood School District No. 25 was for most all of the schools in south > > eastern Sebastian County. It encompassed the Cornish, Jenny Lind, Rye > Hill, > > New Hope, Burnville. Communities farther south and west were in another > > district of the county. Since your information reference Greenwood, it can > > be assumed your ancestor lived in the Greenwood school attendance > boundary. > > > > The major elementary and only high school was in Greenwood proper. > > Children's of families in the outlying areas would have attend an > elementary > > school nearby. Such schools varied in grades taught. New Hope was a one > room > > school house for I think grades 1-3. Jenny Lind was 1-9, Cornish 1-6, Rye > > Hill 1-6. After completing the grade level of the elementary school the > > student were then bused to the Greenwood schools. > > > > The Greenwood Elementary school that existed by 1900 was housed in a sand > > stone quarried rock building originally built around 1882. The elementary > > school was housed in that building until the 1950's when a new school was > > built on the site of newly acquired acreage adjoining the high school. > > > > Now as to records. If they still exist they will be in the archives of the > > Greenwood District Superintendent of Schools. About the only thing the > > record would contain would be name and grades for each grading period. > These > > would be the teacher daily roll book and record. I don't believe you would > > find any other information. Also the are some peculiar laws that prohibits > > release of school records except to the person they refer to. You may try > > and write and see what they can tell you. You know over the years there > have > > been many fire that destroyed public records. The Superintendents office > was > > house in the high school building. A new school had been built about > 1928-30 > > era. That school building burnt, So, there could be that all school > records > > of previous years were lost in the fire, I know when I was in high school > > there were no fire resistant file cabinets being g use for records. > > > > Superintendent of Schools > > District No. 25. > > Greenwood. AR 72936 > > > > After the new elementary school was built the old school property was sold > > to Means Wilkerson, President of te Farmers Bank of Greenwood. He > completely > > renovated the building to be his residence. His widow still resides in it. > > > > > > Jack > > > > > > >

The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 : HARTMAN - Elmer E. Strackbein, 68, of Hartman died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a veteran of the Air Force, an employee of Cecil Hardware Inc., and a Lutheran. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville. The body will be cremated.He is survived by his wife, Patricia Sargent Strackbein; one daughter, Cheryl M. Feikema of Clarksville; one son, Bruce J. Strackbein of Annapolis, Md.; one sister, Oapal Harper of Harper, Texas; two brothers, Gilbert of Little Rock, and Eugene of Hartman; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends Wednesday after the service and receive friends at the home of Dean Feikema, 405 Oak St., Clarksville. WALDRON - Sadie Marie Self, 95, of Waldron died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was the widow of R.D. Self Sr.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Waldron with burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Waldron.She is survived by two daughters, Athadean Weir of Springdale and Paulene Mitchell of Hot Springs; two sons, R.D. Self Jr. and Raymond Self, both of Waldron; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. HATFIELD - John J. "Bud" Crane, 78, of Hatfield died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, in Hatfield. He served in the Army for 21 years, and was a member of Hatfield United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Hatfield United Methodist Church with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hatfield under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.He is survived by his wife, Ava Mae Williams Crane; three stepsons, David A. Rachal of Cheyenne, Wyo., Herman J. Rachal of Memphis, Tenn. and Nathan P. Rachal of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three stepgrandchildren. SALLISAW - George Morton, 77, of Sallisaw died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Sallisaw.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dwight Mission Cemetery in Marble City under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.He is survived by two daughters, Kathy Matlock of Roland and Helen Lynam of Stroud, Okla.; three sons, Joe of Depew, Okla., Robert of Vian and George of Jay, Okla.; one sister, Colleen Hornbrook of Yuba City, Calif.; one brother, Roy of Yuba City, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. STIGLER - Lessie D. Bailes, 93, of Stigler died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Stigler. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge No. 62 and longtime member of Lafayette Free Will Baptist Church. She was the widow of Bob Bailes.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Stigler Cemetery.She is survived by one stepson, R.B. Wadley and wife Maryof Stigler; and stepgrandchildren, Jim and Kay Wadley of Stateham, Ga., and Janie and Dave Collings of Pauls Valley, Okla. STIGLER - Evelyn Sharpe, 82, of Stigler died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was the widow of Dwight Sharpe.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Stigler Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters, Beverly Green of Stigler, Carol Azevedo and Shelia Hale, both of California, and Theo Johnson of Tulsa; two sons, D.C. Sharpe and Phillip Sharpe, both of Stigler; 11 sisters; two brothers; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ENTERPRISE - J.D. Buffington, 75, of Enterprise died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Muskogee. He was a former college math teacher in Medford, Ore.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler with burial at Miners Cemetery in McCurtain.He is survived by his wife, Ruby; three daughters, Doris Johnson, Eunice and Gwenda Buffington, all of Enterprise; four sons, Marlin of Catoosa, Chuck of Enterprise, Stevie of Tucker, and Richard of Tulsa; and 12 grandchildren, Marlin J. Buffington Jr., Annette, Valory, Lance, Robert, Jodi, Lisa, Terry, Denise, Laura, Rodney and Cody. SPIRO - Pat Owens, 56, of Spiro died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Fort Smith.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.She is survived by her husband, Boyd; three sons, Mitchell Owens of Poteau, Billy Owens of Spiro, and Kendall Owens of Spiro; three sisters, Velta Hunter of Bokoshe, Gail Matlock of Keota, and Louise Clark of Panama; three brothers, Liege Coker of Keota, Royal Coker of Fort Smith, and Loyal Coker of Tulsa; and six grandchildren. BARBER - Iris Blythe, 80, of Barber died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in a Greenwood nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Log Cemetery Committee and Pine Log Baptist Church in Barber. She was the widow of Sullivan Blythe.Funeral will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in Pine Log Baptist Church in Barber with burial at Pine Log Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.She is survived by one daughter, Linda Leysath of Nederland, Texas; one son, Bobby Blythe of Booneville; one sister, Lucy Mae Head of Fort Smith; one brother, Roy Neisler of White Bluff; four grandchildren, Keith Blythe, Kim Hadley, Esklund Leysath and JaNaya Johnson; and three great-grandchildren. . POCOLA - Maye Elam, 84, of Pocola died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a retired health care worker.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Farmington Cemetery in Farmington.She is survived by one daughter, Sonya Fairbanks of Greenwood; two sons, Maj. Gen. Fred Elam of Springfield, Va. and Larry Elam of Fort Smith; two sisters, Lillian Gibson of Amarillo, Texas and Louise Combs of Lowell; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Fay Summerhill, 79, of Van Buren died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was Army veteran of World War II, a carpenter and retired from U.S. Forgecraft. He was an ordained Free Will Baptist deacon and a member of the Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren.He is survived by his wife, Colleen; two daughters, Wyona Thompson of Fort Smith and Darlene Johns of Van Buren; two sons, Dewaine and Ivan Summerhill both of Fort Smith; five sisters, Quixie Ann Patterson of Fort Smith, Velma Melincoln of Lafayette, La., Verna Mae White of Muldrow, Letha Belk of Perryville and Emma Lou Pendergrass of Anchorage, Alaska; one brother, the Rev. Loyd Summerhill of Van Buren; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. PLUNKETTVILLE - Roy Randall Lawrence, 59, of Plunkettville, Okla., died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Chickasha. He was born April 29, 1941, in Brushy Ridge, Okla. He was factory worker for U.S. Motors.Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hatfield under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.He is survived by two daughters, Carol Lawrence and Carla Lawrence; two sons, Robert Lawrence and Roger Lawrence; one brother, L.C. Lawrence of Grannis; and one sister, Ina Dell Nollen of Salem, Ore. ROLAND - Phyllis G. Matthews, 56, of Roland died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a secretary for Sparks Regional Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church of Fort Smith with burial at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Frank; two daughters, Julie O' Bryan of Fort Smith and Cindy Matthews of Van Buren; her mother, Abbie Rogers of Roland; one brother, William G. Rogers of Houston; one grandchild, Connor O'Bryan of Fort Smith. OZARK - Mildred Pyron, 83, of Ozark died Monday, Aug. 28, 2000, in Ozark. She was a retired beautician, a member of Eastern Star and Mercy Hospital Turner Memorial Ladies Auxiliary and member of Ozark First United Methodist Church.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.She is survived by her husband, Ewell; one daughter, Jane Curtis of Conroe, Texas; one sister, Edith Dillahunty of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, Leia Curtis, Whitney Ogle and Bailey Curtis, all of Houston and one great-grandchild. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

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