BOONEVILLE - Carl Bruce "Jack" Parks, 75, of Booneville, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Booneville. He was a veteran of World War II.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville.He is survived by two sisters, Peggy A. Gordon of Booneville and Betty Gene Gwinn of Brighten, Tenn.; three brothers, Kenneth Parks of Greenwood and Bobby Parks and Billy Wayne "G. W." Parks, both of Seminole, Okla. COVE - Edna Self Traw, 66, of Cove, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Ashdown. She attended the Church of Christ.Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. today at Cecil Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.She is survived by her husband, George; one son, Lloyd Self of Mena; one brother, David Allen of Hamilton, Texas; one sister, Louise Price of Wickes; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. William Ray Sutton, 86, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in his home. He was a World War II Army veteran and retired from the carpentry business. He was the widower of Thelma Sutton. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.He is survived by one daughter, Shelia Tapp of Van Buren; one son, Jerry of Fort Smith; one sister, Betty Honyara of Olympia, Wash.; three grandchildren, April Tapp King of Greenbrier, David Tapp of Van Buren, and Chasity Sutton of Roland. LITTLE ROCK - Pauline Jones Nipper, 78, of Little Rock, died Monday Aug. 7, 2000, in Meridian, Miss. She was a homemaker, and retired from the federal government as a secretary. She was a Presbyterian.Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, in Roller Funeral Home Chapel of Paris with burial at Wares Chapel Cemetery in Dublin, near Scranton.She is survived by one daughter, Donna Clark of Meridian; one son Jeffrey of Little Rock; one sister Ila Mae King of Nixa, Mo.; two brothers, Winfred Jones of Scranton and Paul Jones of Fort Smith; and one grandchild Chris Clark of Meridian. FLAT ROCK - Rhonda Wey Besotes, 41, of Flat Rock died Wednesday Aug. 9, 2000, at a Fort Smith hospital.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Martin Chapel Church with burial at Brooks Cemetery in Piney under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.She is survived by her husband, Chris; two daughters, Casie Besotes of Empire, Calif., and Angela Besotes of Reno, Nev.; three sons, Robbie Wey of Flat Rock and Robert and Ronald Wey, both of Riverbank, Calif.; her father, Cledis Cox of Flat Rock; three sisters, Tina Conner and Patricia Pruitt, both of Flat Rock, and Sharon Brown of Sonora, Calif.; one brother, Jim Cox of Knoxville; and three grandchildren; Austin Michael Wey and Lily Marie Wey, both of Riverbank, and Destiny Wey of Flat Rock. Augusta Alverson, 76, of Van Buren died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and the widow of Loyd "Jack" Alverson.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel of Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.She is survived by one daughter, Jane Jones of Van Buren; three sisters, Juanita Tolbert of Lowell, Cinthia DuVall of Joplin, Mo., and Nona Coppinger of Rogers; two brothers, Mac Coppinger of Van Buren and Clark Coppinger of Neosho, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. LAVACA - Marcus M. Marymont, 79, of Lavaca died Thursday, Aug, 10, 2000, in Charleston. He was a member of Westark Church of Christ and an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Edith M. Marymont; three daughters, Phyllis Dall of Ozark, Vicki Korolko of Lavaca and Mary Hughes of Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Bob Saffle of Anaconda, Mont., Marc Marymont Jr. of Springfield, Mo., and Harold Marymont of Mountain Home; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. DANVILLE - Helen Bernice Dennis, 66, of Danville died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Perryville. She retired as a waitress for the Danville Grill and was the widow of Leroy Dennis. She was a Jehovah's Witness.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel of Danville with burial at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville.She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Wofford of Perryville and Vickie Woods of Danville; one sister, Eudell Stanberry of Danville; three brothers, Herman and Norman Ward, both of Danville, and Odell Ward of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey and Jared Woods, both of Danville, Sarah Ault of Fordyce, Jason Woods of Little Rock, Chester and Rebekah Wofford, both of Perryville, and Nathan Woods of Russellville; and one great-grandchild. SALLISAW - James Thomas Wilson, 50, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a graduate of Altus High School and Northeastern State University and was a factory worker with James River Corporation. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel of Sallisaw with burial, with military honors by the Air Force and V.F.W. Post No. 518, at Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw.He is survived by four sisters, Patricia Kunkel of Amarillo, Texas, Olgua Hienen of Sallisaw, Oleta Bell Schoolcraft of Cape Coral, Fla., and Annis Kathleen Srogum of Dallas; two brothers, Edward Lee Wilson of Pueblo, Colo., and Charles Wilson of Van Buren. . Ruby Lee Whitson, 85, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a lifelong member of Westminister Presbyterian Church, formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian. She was the widow of Harry Whitson Jr.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith.She is survived by three grandchildren, Matt Whitson of Fort Smith, Reed Whitson of Fayetteville and Rachael Whitson of Shawnee, Okla. 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/ ================================================== =============================================

Montreal is in Jimfork Township. It is north of Hartford a few miles and northwest of Huntington. "Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley" wrote: > Hal, Greenwood is southeast of FORT SMITH, AR, and Midland is about 20 miles > from Ft. Smith, Ar. Greenwood about 18miles. I don't know about Montreal. > If you need the exact location, I can look it up. > > 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/ > ================================================== > ============================================= > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~argenweb > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

Hal, Greenwood is southeast of FORT SMITH, AR, and Midland is about 20 miles from Ft. Smith, Ar. Greenwood about 18miles. I don't know about Montreal. If you need the exact location, I can look it up. 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/ ================================================== =============================================

Hi, I have ancestors who lived in the towns of Greenwood,Midland,Montreal and perhaps elsewhere in Sebadstian County. As I was attempting to find them in the Censuses of 1880 thfu 1910, I could not find any of these towns. They must have been part of some Township which how the Censuses are arranged. Could some kind soul tell me which Township or point me to a source of information? Hal (born in Midland)

Try this link: http://www.davidrumsey.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <ARSEBAST-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ARSEBAST-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 9:53 AM Subject: ARSEBAST-D Digest V00 #175

Hi: Am forwarding this from the Crawford Co. AR list. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/9/00 6:17 PM RE: September 13, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas September 13, 1845 PROCLAMATION By the Governor of Arkansas Whereas it has been made known to me, that Thomas H. Bridgewood, who was committed to the jail of Washington County, charged with the murder of William Free, has made his escape therefrom and is running at large: Now, therefore, I, Thomas S. Drew, Governor of the State of Arkansas, by virtue of the authority in me vested by law, do hereby offer a reward of Two Hundred Dollars to any person who may apprehend the said Bridgewood, and deliver him to the Sheriff of said County of Washington, in order that justice on his behalf may be had and executed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said State of Arkansas to be affixed at Little Rock, on the 4th day of August, A. D. 1845 THOS. S. DREW. DESCRIPTION The said Thomas H. Bridgewood is about 23 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, blue eyes, light hair, nose large, weighs about 125 or 130 lbs.; generally wears a cap and roundabout coat, plays fiddle well, and is fond of dancing, --very loquacious and self-concieted-has small scar on his upper lip, his foreteeth are broad, he generally wears pistols and bowie knives, and is always smiling. Fran Alverson Warren Crawford County ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by sphmgaad.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id VAA27285 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:17:16 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e7A1H1617465; Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:17:01 -0700 Resent-Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:17:01 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Wed Aug 9 18:16:59 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <de.8696ccf.26c35c75@aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:16:37 EDT Subject: September 13, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, jfultz19@idt.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 Resent-Message-ID: <wQXgRD.A.bQE.MKgk5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/499 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Hi: I'm forwarding some of the articles from old Van Buren newspapers that are being sent to the Crawford Co. list. Here is another. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/9/00 1:06 PM RE: Arkansas Intelligencer July 12, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas July 12, 1845 A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining at the Van Buren Post Office on the 30th day of June, 1845, which, if not taken out at the expiration of three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead Letters: Armstrong A Aday Boaz W Bell & Hanger 2 Byrd William Balard Obadiah Buchanan Rev. John Benton Samuel or A. H. Barnes Jonathan Bell Eli Bandy David Benton James Bishop T H Castleberry Peter Clark Green J Campbell Thomas Campbell Joseph Campbell Samuel Chapell Peter 2 Callison James Dale William Dees Martin Dugan A G 2 Ekols Hiram Fleman Thomas Flowers John Freeman Bishop Geo. W Farris Addison Fulton Samuel Greer Garrett Graham Thomas and Boze Aday Gaither H B Good James M Gainer Jesse L Gipson P R or Isaac Guager John Gibson M Gardner Nicholas Horton Col. John J Heard Charles Heard W B Howard William Houck Wm H. Hurley Valentine Hurley D D Hunt Wm M Hase John Hogan Richard Henry James F. Heartgraves Fredrick 2 Handy Thomas Irby Jefferson Jones James C Kennedy Calvin W King Zebedee Lewis James Moore Benjamin F. McDonald Stephen D Mix Robert C 2 McCollum A B 2 McFarling Joseph Newbury Alexander Newland Eli Nulin Mr. O'Bryant John Pack William H 2 Phillips William H Paskill Stephen Phillips M B Russell Capt. Wm Rase Kindresh Rothrock Nelson W Rush Peter Rowan James Roane John S. Rankin Robert P Ramsey W G Rubottom William Sims Mrs. Margaret C. Scott Allen M Shepherd Capt. David Strohll John Stevens Phillip Standbury Harvy Slover Rev.Calvin M Stafier Miss Minerva Thompson Allen Thompson Norval H Turner George Weaver Samuel Wagner Mark H Wilbourn J J Winfield Wm L Woodson William G Woodson Miss Rose Windle R S 2 Wallach R R 3 Persons calling for any of these letters will please say advertised. J. W. WASHBOURNE, Post Master. Fran Alverson Warren ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by spdmgaac.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id QAA24601 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:06:44 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e79K6S200438; Wed, 9 Aug 2000 13:06:28 -0700 Resent-Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 13:06:28 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Wed Aug 9 13:06:26 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <ea.9399f86.26c3135f@aol.com> Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:04:47 EDT Subject: Arkansas Intelligencer July 12, 1845 Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, jfultz19@idt.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 Resent-Message-ID: <YvumS.A.PG.Dnbk5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/498 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

found a site with old maps of Arkansas. <A HREF="www.davidrumsey.com">www.davidrumsey.com</A> Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html">http://patterson.fam ily.homepage.com</A> <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html"> </A>

CECIL — Sterling P. Maier Jr., 76, of Cecil died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a retired house painter. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Cecil Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Christine; two daughters, Mary Silver of San Jose, Calif., and Lynn Gilbreth of Ozark; one son, Jack of Cecil; one brother, Jack of Midland, Texas; one grandchild, Robert Shelton of Largo, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren. Judy Beggs Harper, 45, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lone Valley Church of God in Sims with burial at Lone Valley Cemetery under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; two sons, Blandon and Hansel Deen; her mother, Birtie Mae Carter Beggs; two sisters, Anna Jewell Taylor of Pine Ridge and Deborah Rodreguez of Sims; three brothers, Jerry Beggs of Chula, Ogene Beggs of Dardanelle and Harry Beggs of Sims; and one grandson, Kalin Ngynn. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. ALTUS — David Crabtree, 90, of Altus died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at his home. He was a retired coal miner. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Houston Cemetery in Alix under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. He is survived by one son, Edward of Fresno, Calif., and one sister, Grace Nichols of Altus. PARIS — Wanda Faris Drewry, 77, of Paris died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. A member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris, she was a licensed practical nurse and retired from the intensive care unit of St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters, Sandra J. Graber of Quinton, Va., and Donna Cross of Fort Smith; one son, John Sanford Drewry Sr. of Paris; one brother, Marshall H. Smith of LaVerne, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerry Dee Horne, W.H. Parsons, Jerry McDonald, Robert Joslin, Glenn Graber, Dr. Richard Lovell and Cortess “Buddy” Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Paris Boys and Girls Club, North 5th and Wood Streets, Paris, AR 72855, or Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, North 5th and Daley Streets, Paris, AR 72855. PARIS — Woodrow Wilson Mills, 88, of Paris died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Paris. He was a retired farmer and was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris. He was the widower of Ideliah Miller. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Paris with burial at Baxley Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Mills Johnson of Russellville and Requita Mills Williams of Paris; four sisters, Opal Lowrey, Maxine Ezell and Ruby Valentine, all of Paris, and Eulema Staton of Gravis Mills, Mo.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Murray and Kenneth Greene, Donald J. and Wesley McCubbin, Mike Whitman, Brian and Bob Hardwicke and Robert Valentine. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. REDLAND COMMUNITY — Charley James Russell, 90, of Redland Community died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Muldrow. He was a farmer/rancher and was a member of Eastside Freewill Baptist Church in Muldrow. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Agent Chapel in Muldrow with burial at Blackjack Cemetery, northeast of Muldrow. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; three daughters, Cassie Brooks, Fern Shamblin and Wilma Linker, all of Redland Community; two sons, Charles and Jim, both of Redland Community; one sister, Marie Harvell of Muldrow; one brother, Jess of Muldrow; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Larry, Wayne, Rick and Jeff Russell, Michael Brooks, Danny Shamblin and Andy Linker. The body may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. DEL CITY, Okla. — Frances Cleo McEver, 75, of Del City, formerly of Sallisaw, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was retired from Little Giant Pump Co. She was a 1944 graduate of Central High School in Sallisaw, where she served as senior class president and played basketball, and was a Baptist. She was the widow of Robert Frank McEver. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Del City First Southern Baptist Church in Del City with burial following at 4 p.m. at Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home of Del City. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Homes and Paula Pittman, both of Oklahoma City; one son, Doug of Sallisaw; three sisters, Lillian of Tulsa, Bernice of Owasso and Lena of Poteau; five grandchildren, Steve Holmes, Wyley McEver, Julie Murcer and Michala-Beth and Savannah Pittman, all of Oklahoma City; one great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Veryl Madelon Anderson, 88, of Booneville died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements will be under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by two sons, Jon Anderson of Booneville and Lane C. Anderson of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Karen and Tami; and nine great-grandchildren. JENNY LIND — Shirley Jean Clark, 62, of Jenny Lind died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Howard Hill Assembly of God Church in Jenny Lind with burial at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one daughter, Shirl Parnell of Greenwood; two sons, Bobby of Greenwood and Daniel of Mountainburg; one sister, Melba Hutsell of San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Ken Lilly of Fort Smith and Bill Lilly of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her nephews. The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. HACKETT — Billy Joe Bodnar, 64, of Hackett died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford. He is survived by one sister, Mary Garrett of Huntington; one brother, Kenneth of Hackett; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Richard Lennier, Jodie Haralson, Leon Slote, Carl Nemeth, Lynn Basinger and Dennis Hall. The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jimmy Lee Holden, 61, of Fort Smith died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Fort Smith. A member of Central Baptist Church, he was a Master Mason of Sebastian Lodge No. 706 and an Army veteran. He was a former construction foreman for R&E Excavating and was retired from Hudson Excavation Inc. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two daughters, Cathy Cagle of Fort Smith and Mary Williams of Fort Worth, Texas; four sons, Jim Holden Jr., and Robert and William Frye, all of Greenwood, and David Frye of Fort Smith; his mother, Juanita Wilson of Fort Smith; three brothers, Allen and John, both of Fort Smith, and Steve of Muldrow; six grandchildren, Dustin, Aaron and Gayla Frye, Amelia and Rachael Holden and Audra Munday; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Jim Holden Jr., Bill, Dustin, Bob, Aaron and David Frye, Randall Munday and A.Z. Hudson. The family will visit with friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, 3631 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith, AR 72901. SALLISAW — Louis Holland Bates, 81, of Sallisaw died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a retired truck driver, a Methodist and a Navy veteran. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Brushy Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; one daughter, Holly Condit of Sallisaw; one son, Dale of Sallisaw; two grandchildren, Thomas Jeremy Dale Condit of Sallisaw and Jeffery BK Condit of California; and two great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. MULDROW — Lorraine G. Cherry, 80, of Muldrow died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church of Muldrow, a teacher for the Head Start program for 25 years and a 50-year member of the Electa Chapter 11 of Eastern Star. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Muldrow with burial at Muldrow Memory Gardens under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three sons, Dennis of Booneville, and Jim and Mike, both of Muldrow; one sister, Kittie Hancock of Lake San Marcos, Calif.; one brother, Roy P. Condren of Temecula, Calif.; five grandchildren, Steven, Shawn, Todd, Wesley and Eric Cherry; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 308 S. Main, Muldrow, OK 74948. Lillian D. Gray, 74, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Windsor Park Fellowship. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Prescott of California; one son, Ronald Neidecker of California; three sisters, Rena Kell of Fort Smith, Helen C. Gray of Tulsa and Alicia Gray of Fayetteville; two brothers, Loyal of Avery, Calif., and Michael of Farmington; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2605, Fort Smith, AR 72902. Bernice Armbruster, 97, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. The former owner-operator of Mary Lou’s Doll Shop, she was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Society and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Muskogee Memorial Cemetery in Muskogee, Okla. She is survived by one son, Walter David Armbruster of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Paul Kinder, Bedell Hightower, Bob Harmon, Harley Strang, George Jensen and Bob Reather.The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 Phoenix, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Thomas Rose Thomas Leo Rose, 79, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. A member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church, he was a freight checker for Jones Truck Lines and a member of the Teamsters Local 373. He was a World War II veteran and received the Purple Heart. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Macie; three daughters, Patricia Burrough of Van Buren, Barbara Bonds of Russellville and Elizabeth Twilla of Branch; four sons, Jerry of Hackett, Howard and Charles, both of Van Buren, and David of Fort Smith; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Glen Nelson Sunday School class. HUNT — Darril Lane Hunt, 57, of Hunt died Monday, Aug. 7, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was an Army veteran and a farmer. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Liberty Hill Church in Hunt with burial at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Hunt under the direction of Roller Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. He is survived by his wife, Joann; four sons, D.J. Hunt and Joseph Wayne Reynolds of Hunt and John Thomas and Mandy Reynolds of Coal Hill; three sisters, Anne Shafer, Barbara Kuykendall and Eva Irwin, all of Illinois; one brother, Othie Hunt of Illinois; and two grandchildren, Morgan and Cortney Reynolds of Coal Hill. Pallbearers will be John Little, Bobby Durning, Thurman Ritchie, David Davidson, Jimmy Schoolfield and Mike Reynolds. The body may be viewed from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will visit with friends at the same time and place. BARLING — Sister Mary Agatha Manning, 94, of McAuley Convent in Barling died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Barling. She entered the Sisters of Mercy Community at Mount St. Mary’s in Little Rock in 1927 and took her vows in 1930. She taught in several Arkansas Catholic schools until her retirement at St. Joseph’s Convent in Hot Springs. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in McAuley Convent Chapel at 1300 Strozier Lane in Barling. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith. Services will be under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by two sisters, Catherine Gallant of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and Mary Elizabeth King of Newfoundland.

<A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4383.htm">http://www.an cestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4383.htm</A> Arkansas Marriages 1851-1900 This is free until 8/17/2000 at ancestry.com. Thought some of you may be interested. Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html">http://patterson.fam ily.homepage.com</A> <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html"> </A>

Hi, Can anyone tell me how to get to Alma City Cemetery? I hope I have the name right it is located in the City of Alma, Arkansas. Thank you, Terry A. Barrett

Hi: Fran Alverson is going through some old Van Buren newspapers. I'll be forwarding some of them to the Sebastian list since it is just across the river - interesting reading. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/6/00 7:08 PM RE: Arkansas Intelligencer April 26, 1845 Van Buren Crawford County, Arkansas April 26, 1845 Harvey Wyatte, who was charged with passing counterfeit half eagles in the Cherokee Nation, and taken to Little Rock for trial before the U. S. District Court, has been aquitted because he has become an Indian-that is, being a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, though a white man, yet as such, a citizen, he was discharged on the ground that the U. S. District Court had no jurisdiction of offenses committed by one Indian upon another. It is only necessary, then, for a white man "to take up" with an Indian woman in order to clear himself from being amenable to the laws of the U. S. District Court, who jurisdiction only extends over but does not act within the Indian Country. April 26, 1845 Another Brother Press We understand that a citizen of this place has gone eastward to buy a Press for the purpose of establishing a paper at Fort Smith. This speaks well for the increase of improvement in Old Crawford, which will then be pretty well supplied with paper reading. The more the merrier, etc. April 26, 1845 A CARD The undersigned, having been of late much harassed by some of his creditors, and owing to the scarcity of money, and the impossibility to collect the debts due himself, has been forced in order to save his property from sacrifice, to avail himself of all the delays which the laws of this State allow him towards his creditors that such delay, not being his wish, but imperious necessity has forced him to it. And that he has ample and sufficient property to satisfy them if they will take his property almost at their own price. I will give notes and accounts at half their value, and property I have, at two thirds of its appraised value, may my disinterested persons. DANIEL WILSON. Fran Alverson Warren ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by sphmgaab.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id WAA27947 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:08:52 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e7728An25950; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:08:10 -0700 Resent-Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:08:10 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Sun Aug 6 19:08:10 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <a5.974e0cb.26bf73ff@aol.com> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:07:59 EDT Subject: Arkansas Intelligencer April 26, 1845 Old-To: jfultz19@idt.net Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, AGS-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 Resent-Message-ID: <kXRoGB.A.PVG.Kohj5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/493 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Hi: This concerned Ft. Smith citizens also. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/6/00 7:14 PM RE: May 10, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Arkansas Intelligencer, Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas May 10, 1845 NAVIGATION OF ARKANSAS RIVER We understand from the officers of steamboats that have recently visited our town, that the danger attending the navigation of this river, below Pine Bluffs, has been greatly lessened by the operation of the snag boats that have been at work in that portion of the river; removing the snags and trimming the timber overhanging the stream. The boats did nothing, it is said, higher than Pine Bluffs, on account of the want of funds, the appropriation that was made having been exhausted. This we exceedingly regret, as we are confident that with energy they might in one season render the river entirely safe between Napoleon and Fort Gibson. There is one great oversight in the management of the snag boats that have operated in this river, which is, that they have been under the command of men who were not residents of the State, and in no wise connected to its prosperity, and consequently could not take that lively interest which should actuate all who are engaged in so important a service. We do not mean to say that the gentlemen who have had command of the boats, failed in executing their dutiesas they thought promptly, but think that the aim and end of Government would have been sooner reached, by appointing to the charge of the boats, men who had a thorough knowledge of the navigation and its danger-Arkansas Pilots, who could go and superintend the building of boats of the right size and construction to operate at the low stages of water, when most good could be done; men who are interested in the work, and would take that interest which no stranger can feel. There are men of this class that are competent to fulfill the duties with benefit to the Government, for they know where the dangerous obstructions lie, and could work more to the advantage of the Government and the Steamboats. The boats are now under charge of men who come into our river and operate some two or three months, in the business season, when the waters are high, and leave as soon as Summer sets in, which is generally accompanied by low water, and is, therefore, the proper time for operations. We say let the citizens of the business towns look to this matter; let them take it in hand and make a proper investigation of the subject; and if they find that there is any mismanagement of the boats to properly represent them to the powers that be, and seek that remedy which surely cannot be denied them. We have not now the time and space to speak on this subject as we would wish, but will revert to it again at an early period. Fran Alverson Warren ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by spdmgaae.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id WAA27389 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:14:11 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e772DTo29044; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:13:29 -0700 Resent-Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:13:29 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Sun Aug 6 19:13:28 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <3a.8ba294d.26bf7544@aol.com> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:13:24 EDT Subject: May 10, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com, ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: jfultz19@idt.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 Resent-Message-ID: <OFGRpC.A.WFH.Jthj5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/494 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Hi: Even though it is the Van Buren post office - I thought you might want a quick look to see if any of your surnames were waiting for mail in Crawford Co. in 1845 - just across the river from Ft. Smith. I know that Black, Bennett and Rankin are Lawrence Co. names. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com To: [unknown], INTERNET:ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/6/00 7:28 PM RE: February 1, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Arkansas Intelligencer Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas February 1, 1845 A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining at the Post off in Van Buren, on the 1st of January 1845, which if not taken out within three months will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. Atchison E Alexander J W 2 Ake Mrs. Mary Bridgeman Campbell J Beasley Henry Esq. Bearden George W Bowers C S Bryant Soloman Bell J A 2 Bernard Joseph M Banders Mary F Black William Boid David E Brister Samuel J Bishop E R Bennett Wm M & C Corder Columbus H Crease J H Campbell James Cook Thomas Daugherty Evan Daniels Isaac Darby Socrates Dobins James Fitzhenry James Flowers John Goodins Alexander Gregg Josiah Gillihan Arethusa M Horton Col J J Hunt Wm M Heard Mrs. Annis Hyson Chas E Horn S W Henry & Cunningham Heldebran Steven Justice Isaac Kerr John C Keener John Lane Dr. P W Lain Dr. P Langworthy L M Little James Lanin Capt. Morgan William More Col. William Myers H T McClure Wm G McCullum McCroghan William McBride J Miller William Mason Mrs Sara McCrachen Geo Mills Daniel R McConnell Nelson McRinyie Alexander Mayer or Mazer Jr Newland Eli Newland James O'Carrol Matilda Odum John Pugsley Dr. E G Peyton Mrs. Mellicent Pulay Thomas Pence John or John Hatfield Patterson Dr. J T Palmer James Pagitt Joseph Rush Peter or Landrons Saturfield Rankin William Roberts Wilson R Ross Mrs Rachel Riddels Thos E Rose David Summers Capt. Sam'l Stone Parker F Scott W C Spring John or Nancy Rainey Stevenson J G Steward Chas M Suard Dr. J A Woodridge Ward William Walker Wm Woodson Walter F Wright Walker Worthington Lafayette Williams Andrew J Winfrey John F Woodson Walter or William Winton John F Persons enquiring for any of the above letters will please say advertised. J W. WASHBOUNE, Post Master Fran Alverson Warren ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by spdmgaaa.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) with ESMTP id WAA20654 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:28:41 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e772Rur10645; Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:27:56 -0700 Resent-Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 19:27:56 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Sun Aug 6 19:27:55 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <15.79c6c46.26bf78a3@aol.com> Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 22:27:47 EDT Subject: February 1, 1845 Arkansas Intelligencer Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com, jfultz19@idt.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 119 Resent-Message-ID: <D9gthD.A.FmC.r6hj5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/495 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

HEAVENER — Juanita N. Willis, 70, of Heavener died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Heavener. She was a memer of the Air Force Sergeant Association Auxiliary. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Dowden Funeral Home Chapel of Heavener. She is survived by her husband, William; one daughter, Glenda Robbins of Phoenix; her stepfather, Odell Whitson of Rock Island; one sister, Linda Whitson of Burley, Idaho; two brothers, Kenneth Whitson of Falls Church, Va., and Dale Whitson of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — Elizabeth C. Villiard, 78, of Sun City Center, formerly of Finnentrop, Germany, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a Brandon, Fla., hospital. She was a homemaker and member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Memorial service was Wednesday at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Sun City Center under the direction of Zipperer’s Agape Mortuary and Crematory of Ruskin, Fla. She is survived by her husband, Ellis “Fred” Villiard; one daughter, Paula Jean Richardson of Winston Salem, N.C.; two sons, Gregory L. Smith of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Douglas B. Smith of Marble Falls, Texas; three sisters, Mary Lou Marley, Gertie Gramlich and Joan Greenstreet, all of Fort Smith; three brothers, John R. Nolte of Tacoma, Wash., and Joe L. Nolte and Al W. Nolte, both of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Fla. WISTER — Hilda Laverne Daniels, 73, of Wister died Wednesday, Aug 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a 26-year resident of Wister and a Baptist. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Dowden Funeral Home Chapel of Heavener with burial at Old Talihina Cemetery in Talihina. She is survived by five daughters, Erma Wren, Debbie Rose and Cathy Sipe, all of Wister, Janice Johnson of Buffalo Valley, Okla., and Wanda Smith of Watson, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, Melissa Martin and Lauren Owens, both of Wister, Jason Rose of Texarkana, Texas, Suzann Fortene and Lanson Smith, both of Watson, Rachel Collins, Jamie Ryder and Linda Tigert, all of Talihina, and Brian and Amy Johnson, both of Buffalo Valley; and 11 great-grandchildren. TULSA — Louis P. Carter, 70, of Tulsa, formerly of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at his residence. He was a mechanic for Ryder Truck Rental for several years and was a Korean War veteran. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel of Broken Arrow, Okla., with private burial at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Danny of Broken Arrow and Mike of Tulsa; one brother, Wayne of Fort Smith; three sisters, Anna Griffin and Grace Ussery, both of Fort Smith, and Dorothy Harrison of Bakersfield, Calif.; four grandchildren, Kristi, Chad, Dustin and Nicole Carter. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Green Country. Nelson Scott, 82, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in a local nursing home. He attended Hendrix College in Conway, operated and owned Scott’s Store No. 2 and was a Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. He was a member of East Side Baptist Church, Sebastian County Masonic Lodge No. 706, Scimitar Temple in Little Rock and Sebastian County Quorum Court. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, justice of the peace of District No. 6 from 1981 to 1994 and the widower of Mary A. Tankersley Scott. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith with entombment at Woodlawn Mausoleum in Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Linda Lou Tarascio of Chapel Hill, N.C., two sons, Thomas Lewis Scott of Greenwood and William Nelson “Bill” Scott of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren, Anthony Tarascio of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Emily Doerflinger of Kansas City, Mo., Darcy Scott of Oxford, England, Vanessa Scott of Mobile, Ala., Michael Scott of Fort Collins, Colo. and Julie Marks of Medford, Ore.; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Harold and Chuck Thames, Ken and Frank Simpson, Frank Stark and Ted Sanford. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to East Side Baptist Church, 2710 S. Massard Road, Fort Smith AR 72903. ALMA — Bobby Kosier, 39, of Alma died Wednesday, Aug 2, 2000, in a local hospital. He was featured in the Feb. 27, 2000, Issue of “The Southwest Times Record,” in an article entitled, “Life on Dialysis.” Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday with burial at Gregory Cemetery in Alma under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife Tammy; one daughter, Casey Kosier of Van Buren; his mother, Patsy Kosier of Alma; his father, J.C. Kosier of Alma; four sisters, Georgia Stockton, Janie Wallace, Jaquitta Boles and Sandra Reynolds, all of Alma; and five brothers, Ronnie Blount, Rocky and Joe Don Kosier, all of Alma, Jimmy Kosier of Jay, Okla., and Kenneth Kosier of Mulberry. Pallbearers will be Duane, Teddy and Shannon Wallace, Ricky Reynolds, Marvin Travis and Charlie Wilkerson. McALESTER, Okla. — Eunice Bates Callahan, 88, of McAlester, formerly of Booneville, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a McAlester nursing home. She was the widow of William Allen Callahan and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Booneville. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Booneville with burial at Callahan Cemetery under the direction of Mills Funeral Home of McAlester. She is survived by two daughters, Doris Albert and Linda Brown, both of McAlester; two sisters, Gladys McKenzie and Lois Cahoon, both of Booneville; five grandchildren, Kathy Wadsworth of McAlester, Nancy Lane of Albuquerque, N.M., Polly Crawley of Stillwater, Okla., April Hout of Little Rock and William Coe of Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren. FAYETTEVILLE — Anthony A. “Tony” Di Grazia, 88, of Fayetteville, formerly of La Grange Park, Ill., and Palm Springs, Calif., died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000. He was a graduate of De Paul University School of Law and had offices in Summit, Hinsdale and Chicago for 58 years. He was a member of the Chicago and American Bar Associations and past president of Justinian Society of Lawyers, past supreme justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, past president of the Alpha Tau Chapter of the Phi Delta Fraternity and Rotary Club of Chicago. Funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Foran Funeral Home of Summit, Ill. Mass will be 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church with burial at Resurrection Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Nelle Di Grazia; two daughters, Barbara Mae Taylor of Fayetteville and Mary Lynn Robert Cloar of Fort Smith; two brothers, Joseph of Summit and Phillip of Lockport, Ill.; and five grandchildren, Todd and Matthew Rasmussen and Kimberly, Justin and Ginelle Cloar. Memorial contributions may be made to the De Paul University College of Law of Chicago or Mount St. Joseph, 24955 Highway 12, Lake Zurich, Ill. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Amanda Chastain, 97, of Van Buren died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the widow of Bill Chastain. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by one sister, Ola Matlock of Knoxville, Tenn; one grandchild, Janet Wilson of Van Buren; one great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces.*** note from SuzyinOk, her husband descended from one of Crawford County's oldest settlers, John C and Amy Adams Rogers, part of my Georgia Ridge family... QUINTON, Okla. — John L. Franklin, 84, of Quinton died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II in Japan and retired from the Naval Ammunitions Depot as an electrician. He was the pastor of Kinta Grace Assembly for many years. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Kinta Grace Assembly with burial at San Bois Cemetery in Kinta under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Jaunita Shepherd Franklin; one daughter, Marsh Coplen of Stigler; two sons, Eddie Wayne Franklin of Kinta and James Franklin of Quinton; one brother, W.J. Franklin of Stigler; seven grandchildren, Lana Ogle, Christy Slater, Hayden and Joseph Coplen and Lori, Brad and Brent Franklin; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hayden and Joseph Coplen, Brad and Brent Franklin, Terry Ogle and Billy Mills. PANAMA — Harold L. “Jack” Harrison, 77, of Panama, formerly of Hartford, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Panama. He was a contractor and veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Assembly of God, American Legion Post 0222, Disabled American Veterans and was past state and local president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3860. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Evans & Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories of Poteau with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery in Bokoshe. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; four daughters, Dianna Fout of Panama, Sharon Barham of Spiro, Karen Pipkins of Pocola and Nancy Ellis of Poteau; one son, Harold of Barling; one sister, Daphine Gullick of Amarillo, Texas; one brother, Oren of Poteau; 11 grandchildren, Harold Scott Harrison, Danny and Dustin Fout, Kendra and Lee Lale, Derrick Barham, Andrea Newby, Tara and Whitney Ellis and Cara and Rebecca Wickboldt; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Harold Scott Harrison, Danny and Dustin Fout, Lee Lale, Derrick Barham and Ronny Newby.

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Reba Fay Estes, 82, of Broken Arrow, formerly of Van Buren, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at Broken Arrow. She was employed with Seismograph Corporation for 19 years and was the widow of Homer Estes. She was a homemaker and charter member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 19 years and active in the choir, quartet and WMU’s. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church of Broken Arrow with burial at 3 p.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home of Broken Arrow. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Gunnells of Broken Arrow; one sister, Mildred Tanner of Fort Smith; two brothers, Phillip Wesley Fry of Broken Arrow and Richard Lee Fry of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, Jason Lambeth and Travis and Stephanie Gunnells. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 851 W. Norman, Broken Arrow, OK 74012. Don M. Trowbridge, 62, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. He retired from Arkansas Oklahoma Gas and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Judy; one daughter, Lisa Trowbridge of Fort Smith; and one son, Michael of Fort Smith. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gregory Kistler Center, 3304 S. M St., Fort Smith, AR 72903. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Anne Gillespie Lindquist of Farmington Hills, formerly of Barling, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in Michigan. Memorial service will be Saturday at Spirit of Christ Church in Novi, Mich. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra June Wilde of Farmington Hills; one son, Mark A. Witte of Homestead, Fla.; one sister, Beth Lee of Oregon; one brother, Grady Gillespie; and three grandchildren. Betty Rea Savery, 90, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She retired as a Registered Nurse and was the widow of Dr. Harry Savery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith. Graveside memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Gracelawn Cemetery Arbor under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two sisters, Wilma Claypool of Van Buren and Ev Shaver of Highland Ranch, Colo.; and three nieces, Sandy Little of Honolulu, Judy Manning of Highland Ranch and Jo Beth Geraldson of San Antonio, Texas. MENA — Mirl Phillips, 77, of Mena died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, at his home. He was a retired carpenter and a Baptist. He was a member of Neptune Masonic Lodge No. 619 of Long Beach, Calif. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at the Lone Valley Cemetery in Sims under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Jean Grant of New Orleans and Ellen Young of Mena; two sons, Marvin of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Perry of Alexandria, La.; one sister, Velva Gregson of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Travis and Darren Hill, Nicholas Emerson, Joey Wansavage and John Michael Phillips. OZARK — Thomas Eugene “Tom” Fine, 64, of Ozark died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at his home. He retired from the Air Force and was the former owner of Fine Golf Company. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel of Ozark with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; his mother, Lillian Little of Dayton, Ohio; three sisters, Sharon Hollis, Golden Martin and Charlene Little, all of Dayton; and one brother, Doug Little of Troy, Ohio. Pallbearers will be William Proffitt, Todd Davis, Michael Franklin, Paul Lee, Robert Hollowell, Terry Love and Wesley Lee. Memorial contributions may be made Altus First Baptist Church, 926 Carbon Plant Rd., Altus, AR 72821. BOONEVILLE — Hubert McCoy, 81, of Booneville died Monday, July 31, 2000, in a Booneville hospital. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel of Booneville with burial at Cauthron Cemetery in Booneville. He is survived by two sons, Robert of Japan and Eugene of Texas; one sister, Aline Landers of Abilene, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Bill Fennell, Jack Tabler, Charles Dempsey, Steven Joyce, Thurman Ingram and Robert Smith. HACKETT — John Clarence Ware, 76, of Spiro died Monday, July 31, 2000, in a Pocola nursing home. He retired from Trailmobil in Longview, Texas, and was a Baptist. He was the widower of Flora Evelyn Rhodes Ware. Funeral was Wednesday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel of Greenwood with burial at Old Union Cemetery in Hackett. He is survived by one brother, Howard of Mississippi, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Alfred Flesher, Melton and Asa Carter, Carl Green and David and Jimmy Lee Rhodes. Jessie Marie Jeffrey, 93, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and the widow of Dewey Jeffrey. Private graveside service will be at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by two sisters, Bertha “Boe” Thompson of Lowell and Violet “Doll” Gibbs of Tulsa.

Vera Mae Hamilton, 78, of Spiro, died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born July 26, 1922, in Logan County, Ark., to Andrew Cleveland and Nancy Smith Moore. She was a provider. She was the widow of Granville Hamilton, a member of Panama First Assembly of God and loved to sew and quilt. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Viola Johnson and Mildred Brown; and two brothers, Vance and Joe Moore. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Jerry Gillion of Spiro; her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Dana Hamilton of Spiro; three brothers, Kenneth Moore of Sallisaw, Sam Moore of Spiro, and O.E. Moore of Panama; and one grandson, Troy Gillion of Broken Arrow. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Panama First Assembly of God, with burial following at New Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Brian D. Smith and the Rev. Bryan Fouts will officiate. Pallbearers will be Cody Tackett, J.R. Jones, Paul Brown, Johnny Moore, Kep Moore, and Joe T. Moore. Arrangements are under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Spiro. Pearl L. Sykes, 90, of Buffalo Valley, died Thursday, July 27, 2000. She was born Dec. 1, 1909, in Mena, Ark. She was the daughter of Charlie and Clara Sykes. She had been a resident of the Buffalo Valley area for a number of years. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Pete Edwards and Ed Gillham; and a daughter, Dorothy. She was very active in her church work. She is survived by her two daughters, Edna Tidwell of Talihina, and Christeen Meeks of Buffalo Valley; four sons, Josh Sykes of Rio Del, Calif., Delbert Sykes of Anadarko, Edmond Sykes of Rio Del, Calif., and Bobby Sykes of Commanche; 16 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the First Assembly of God Church in Talihina, with burial following at Laura McGee Cemetery, Buffalo Valley. The Rev. Jerry Grammer officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Drake-Jones Funeral Home, Talihina. Esther Ruth Caldwell Greene, 78, of Poteau, died Saturday, July 29, 2000. She was born Nov. 5, 1921, in Poteau. She was a housewife. Ruth was an avid gardener and an animal lover. She was especially proud of the fact that she lived at the foot of Cavanal. She truly loved the "Old Hill." Ruth was always doing something for someone else, always thinking of someone else in one way or another. She truly loved to cook for others and to can her own home grown vegetables. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and her "critters." She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Baca of the home; her son, Jim Greene of Hot Springs, Ark.; two grandchildren, Jana and Jeff; 7 great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Archueletta of Poteau; and two brothers, Harold Caldwell of Poteau and Ray Caldwell of Topeka, Kan. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, with burial following at Witteville Cemetery, Poteau. The Rev. Jim Cook officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau. Billy Wayne Beams, 58, of Amarillo, Texas, died Thursday, July 27, 2000 in Amarillo, Texas. He was born Sept. 3, 1941, in Talihina, to Bentley and Radie Graham Beams. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He was an honorably discharged veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served in the army for 21 years, retiring at the rank of E-7 in November of 1982. He then worked for the National Weather Service at various weather stations in the United States and Alaska, as a data acquisition analyst manager. He was married to Mary Hotella on Oct. 27, 1982, in Lawton. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Thomas Beams; and a sister, Myrma Beams. He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; son, James Beams of the home; his daughter, Lillian Beams of Albuquerque, N.M.; his sister, Linda Skorodin of Muskogee; and one granddaughter, Emily Ybarra of Yuma, Ariz. Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, at the First United Methodist Church in Talihina, with burial following at New Talihina City Cemetery in Talihina. The Rev. James Ogden officiated. Pallbearers were Otis Hutchings, Vic Rogers, Ian Skorodin, Justin Samuels, Doyle Hotella, Leon Hotella, Jessie Hotella and Mortin Skorodin. Arrangements were under the direction of Drake-Jones Funeral Home, Talihina. A.V. Skinner, 79, of Shady Point, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was born June 24, 1921, in Booneville, Ark. He was a rancher. Mr. Skinner was a member of the First Baptist Church of Poteau. He graduated from the Naval Academy — Notre Dame — and served as a lieutenant in the navy during World War II, four years of which were on air craft carriers in the South Pacific. He graduated from Southeastern State University. He was past president of the Poteau Kiwanis Club. He was a real estate broker and was a retired insurance representative for Metropolitan Life. He is survived by his wife Nerrissia of the home; two sons, A.V. and Emma Skinner Jr. of Poteau, and Bradley Skinner of Fort Smith; three sisters, Mayme Carter of Heavener, Joyce Henry of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jessie Mae Henry of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Tammy, Kristina and Candace; and three great-grandchildren, Amanda, Allison and Matthew. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at First Baptist Church in Poteau, with burial following at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe. The Rev. Phil McGehee will officiate. Pallbearers will be Eddie McCroskey, Matthew Owens, David Faulkenberry, Frank Dehart, Bob Blake and Paul Rotz. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau. Billie J. Williams, 69, of Poteau, died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Center, Texas. Mrs. Williams was a retired nurse, having worked at the EOMC in Poteau and the Ouachita Training Center in Hodgens. She is survived by her husband, Gordon of the home; her daughter, Anna Earley of Poteau; her son, Roger Williams of Athens, Ala.; her sister, Hazel Maynard of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, with burial following in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. The Rev. Jim Cook will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.

If anyone has access to Marriage records for Sebastian County I would appreciate a look up for a marriage record of Frank Clark, my grandfather from Jenny Lind. He was married 1st. to Nancy Booth in 1914, Nancy died in 1918 and he then married Etta Hadley in 1922. Between these 2 marriages he married again. I don't have any other information. Would like a name, please. alice

Hello List, Was wondering if there is 1880 or 1890 census information out there for this county. Trying to pin down some relatives. They would have been in this county or Washington County (don't know if these counties are close to eachother) Arkansas. I am trying to find the names of James Monroe Bridges born Sept 25, 1879 parent's. His death certificate lists unknown for both, which has been a real disappointment. He may have had a sister named Sarah Delilah Bridges as well. She was born April 25, 1877 (?) and died in Sebast. county April 26, 1922. I haven't been able to find the names for positive of her father, but believe her mother was Jane Booth born 1860. Donna Patterson IttyBkShp@aol.com <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html">http://patterson.fam ily.homepage.com</A> <A HREF="http://patterson.family.homepage.com/index.html"> </A>

CEDARVILLE — James Moses, 44, of Cedarville died Friday, July 28, 2000, at a local hospital. He was employed by Forsgren in Fort Smith and was a race car driver. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel of Van Buren with burial at the Dripping Springs Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter, Jada Moses of Van Buren; his mother, Patricia Anthony of Oklahoma City; one sister, Liz Batson of Oklahoma City and three brothers, Willy and Jerry, both of Oklahoma City, and Larry of Cedarville. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Hopkins, Jack Poe, Gary Parmenter Jr., Larry McGee, Cleophus Limon and Jerry Kenney. SPIRO — The Rev. Elmer “Manny” Triplett, 81, of Spiro died Friday, July 28, 2000, in Spiro. He was a rancher, farmer, employee of the LeFlore County Highway Department, District No. 1, deacon at Macedonia Church of God in Fort Coffee, former pastor at Bethel Church of God in Spiro and First Church of God in Paris. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Fort Coffee with burial at Fort Coffee Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. He is survived by his wife, Electa; five daughters, Betty L. Stevenson, Lela F. Brown and Winda K. Taylor, all of Spiro, Ullies M. Atchison and Palestine Black, both of Oklahoma City.; six sons, the Rev. Robert C. Triplett, James R. Triplett Sr., Verdie Triplett and Ricky W. Triplett, all of Spiro, Otha O. Triplett of Kansas City, Mo., and Troy Triplett of Covina, Calif.; five sisters, Ersie Pringle of Cleveland, Ohio, Savara Evans and Versa M. Nelson, both of Pasadena, Calif., Onnie Minner of Spiro and Lorece Gordon of Pocola; two brothers, Savoy of Wichita, Kan., and Waymon of Spiro; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Desmar Black, Shaion Brown, James Triplett Jr. and Armad, Eric, Russell and Gerald Triplett. Viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. CLARKSVILLE — Margie Pauline Forrester, 77, of Clarksville died Saturday, July 29, 2000, in Clarksville. She was a gospel singer, pianist and the widow of Roy Forrester. She was a member of Twin Oaks Baptist Church and the Clarksville Lions Club. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Atkins Cemetery in Atkins under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Louise Ashmore of Clarksville; two sons, Randall Paul Forrester and Michael Royce Forrester, both of Clarksville; one sister, Bettye Poynor of Newport; and one brother, Earl Minor of Houston. Pallbearers will be Terry Carson, Patrick Baker, Arthur Dercksen, John Pledger, Tracy Price and Robbie Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Clarksville Lions Club. POTEAU — Fonda Sappington, 44, of Poteau, formerly of Tulsa, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her mother, Rena Sappington of Poteau. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. No service is planned. Opal Standard Comstock, 88, of Van Buren, formerly of Kibler, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Edward Den Comstock and a member of the Independence Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Independence Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Hall Cemetery near Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Nelda Lee Barela of La Habra, Calif.; one son, Donald Ray Comstock of Van Buren; one sister, Carmen Young of Kibler; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ben Tensley, Timmy Brown, Jack Wiley and Chris, Andy and Dan Comstock. WALDRON — Betty Jo Isham, 67, of Waldron died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Waldron. She was a homemaker and attended the New Life Center. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at the New Life Center with burial at Friendship Cemetery near Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She is survived by two daughters, Lesta Helms and Rita Grogan, both of Lawrence, Kan.; one son, Kerry Horn of Carson, Calif.; four sisters, Maxine Williams, Jean Powell and Kay Hatton, all of Waldron, and Paula LaCroix of Montgomery, La.; five brothers, Sanford of Duncan, Okla., Jack of Dierks, Jim and Floyd, both of Waldron, and Charlie of Magazine; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason, Scott and Joe Helms, Dale and Steve Williams, Rick and Ronnie Powell, Heath Hatton, B.J. Adair and Gary, Rick, Todd, Jimmy, Joe and Jerry Don Isham. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home. CEDARVILLE — Mary “Louise” Fisher, 71, of Cedarville died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a member of Van Buren First Assembly of God. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel of Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Ray M. Fisher; five daughters, Channa Miller, Linda Boydston, Brenda Cooper, Latresa Adams and Joann Fisher, all of Cedarville; one son, Montie of Cedarville; one brother, Jimmy Don Flurry of Cedarville; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be John Miller, John Adams, Stephen Cooper, Lloyd Mize, Jason Sargent and Eric Helms. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. SPRINGDALE — William Lewis Venable, 61, of Springdale died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Springdale. He was a graduate of Vian High School and the University of Arkansas. He retired as a beauty supply salesman and was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale, Sallisaw Masonic Lodge and Springdale Optimist Club. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Vian Baptist Church with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Erma; one daughter, Michele Smith of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one son, William L. “Bill” Venable of Tulsa; one brother, Myron of Vian; and four grandchildren, Rocky Stephens, Vanessa and Quint Venable and Courtney Smith. Pallbearers will be Benny Kiger, Tony and Matthew Benson, Jeff Hunter, Gary Hopkins, and Bert Rakes. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Adult V Sunday school class of Elmdale Baptist Church. CAMERON — George Allen Haywood, 84, of Cameron, formerly of Central City, died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Poteau. He retired from the FMC Chemical Company in Modesto, Calif., after 26 years and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Pentecostal and member of the Masonic Lodge 209 in Modesto. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Grace Manor Funeral Home Chapel of Poteau with burial at Fair Hill Cemetery in Cameron. He is survived by his wife, Annie Tate Haywood; two sisters, Helen Williams of Panama and Maxine Bothe of Riverbank, Calif.; one brother, Carl Haywood Jr. of Oregon, and several nieces and nephews. BARLING — Lois V. Barrow, 91, of Barling died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith with burial at Barling City Cemetery. She is survived by one sister, Jean Pierson of Barling; one brother, Richard Woodrow Barrow of Barling and several nieces and nephews. Tommy L. Evans Sr., 54, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Fort Smith. He retired as a truck driver and was an Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of River of Life Pentecostal Church and Disabled American Veterans. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Sabrina Evans of Fort Smith; two sons, David and Tommy Evans Jr., both of Fort Smith; one brother, Cledis of Fort Smith and his fiancee, Marilyn McGaugh of Fort Smith. PINE BLUFF — Ronnie Witt, 52, of Pine Bluff died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Pine Bluff. He was an Army veteran. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tahlequah Cemetery in Tahlequah under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by two sons, Johnnie Lee Witt and David Smith, both of Fort Smith; his father, Johnnie Witt of Muldrow; and two sisters, Barbara Jean Moorman of Houston and Carolyn Sue Parnell of Fort Smith. MANSFIELD — Ruth McDaniel, 85, of Mansfield died Monday, July 31, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and member of the Dayton Church of Christ.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Dayton Church of Christ with burial at Dayton Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.She is survived by her husband, Orby McDaniel; three daughters, Marilyn Pinney of Pensacola, Fla., Carolyn McDaniel of the home and Janelle Graves of Arkoma; one son, Glenn of Greenwood; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be her nephews. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.The family will visit with friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. HACKETT — John Clarence Ware, 76, of Hackett died Monday, July 31, 2000, in a Pocola nursing home. He retired from Trailmobil in Longview, Texas, and was a Baptist. He was the widower of Flora Evelyn Rhodes Ware. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. today in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel of Greenwood with burial at Old Union Cemetery in Hackett. He is survived by one brother, Howard of Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Alfred Flesher, Melton and Asa Carter and David and Jimmy Lee Rhodes. Jeanette Jean Quinalty, 69, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a housewife and a member of Church of God International in Fort Smith. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel of Greenwood with burial at Blue Mountain Cemetery in Blue Mountain. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; six daughters, Gloreia Dyer and Tina Black, both of Wichita, Kan., Julie Hevel and Yolanda Hurst, both of Hackett, Rita Wohlgemuta of Huntington and Michelle Rose of Fort Smith; four sons, Lloyd and Tony, both of Hackett, Dan of Huntington and Jimmy Ray Quinalty of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Gladys Martin of Fort Smith and Billy Rogers of Arkoma; one brother, Don Price of Madison, Wis.; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Noah, Josh and Dallas Quinalty, David Butler, Donavon Carter and Robert Scott. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters. BOONEVILLE — Verna Mae Flood, 80, of Booneville died Monday, July 31, 2000, in Booneville. She was a housewife. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel of Booneville with burial at Rocky Springs Cemetery in Sugar Grove. She is survived by one daughter, Vada Goff of Lowell; one son, James A. Parent of Sugar Grove; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Alice Lavone Irby, 75, of Booneville died Monday, July 31, 2000, in a Paris hospital. She attended the Assembly of God in Booneville and was the widow of John Louis Henry Irby. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Assembly of God in Booneville with burial at 5 p.m. at Arnold Cemetery in Swifton under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by four daughters, Evelyn Strickland and Freda Sales, both of Booneville, Johnnie Sue Irby of Magazine and Wanda Clinton of Lubbock, Texas; three sons, Louis and Bobby of Magazine and Billy of Ione; one brother, Samuel Wayne Koller of Illinois; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Ray Popejoy, Robert, Michael and Steven Irby, Kevin Sales and Gary Dale Burns.