Does anyone on the list know who H.I. Falconer and J.P. Durden were in Sebastian Co., AR? Apparently they held an office in the county. I have this line from a biography and would like to know the meaning. "He was D. S. under H. I. Falconer, and D. Assessor under J. P. Durden." Could D. S. be Deputy Sheriff? Could D. Assessor be Deputy Assessor? Thanks Rose

Hi: Here is an editorial concerning the Union Refuge train mentioned in the previous message. 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: 7/27/00 1:22 PM RE: Fort Smith Newspaper-Civil War Fort Smith - The New Era August 13, 1864 THE REFUGE TRAIN- It was the largest train that ever went North from this place and was composed of a better class of people than have gone heretofore. It was a sad sight to us, to see those who have been raised among the mountains and vallies of Arkansas leaving home which they have made by long years of toil, and turning thier faces to a strange land, not knowing that ever antother spot would be home to them, and as it were, having to begin life over again. This is but one of the results of the war which has been forced upon the Nation by a Slave Arristocracy. These refugees will for the most part become citizens of the new North-western States, adding to them wealth and prosperity, and making for themselves homes where they can follow the industrial arts, agriculture, & etc., in peace and quietude. Arkansas situated as it is, will be a battle ground during the existence of the rebellion, and be in an unsettled state long after the war is at an end thus keeping many persons who desire to make this their future home from returning. Truly, treason makes a fair field a desert. 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 QAA11621 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:22:10 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e6RKKws22271; Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:20:58 -0700 Resent-Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:20:58 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Thu Jul 27 13:20:57 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <17.8d7e4a5.26b1f3a3@aol.com> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:20:51 EDT Subject: Fort Smith Newspaper-Civil War Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-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: <TecMu.A.gbF.qmJg5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/487 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Hi: This was sent to the Crawford Co. list but I think all AR researchers would find it interesting. What was life like during the Civil War - were the farmers allowed to continue farming? This is what it was like for the Union sympathizers evidently. 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: 7/27/00 3:02 PM RE: October 15, 1864 Newspaper October 15, 1864 The New Era Fort Smith, Sebastian County MORE REFUGEES A large train of refugees left here the first part of the week for Kansas. Among them were many of our best Union Citizens, farmers, and mechanics who remained here through the summer, hoping that they would be permitted to return to their homes and farms this fall; but the unsettled state of the country and scarcity of provisions make it necessary for them to winter in the North. Many, when the troubles are over, will come back to Arkansas, but most of them wil permanently settle in Kansas and the States of the North-west. 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 SAA09637 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:02:27 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e6RM1H424742; Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:01:17 -0700 Resent-Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:01:17 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Thu Jul 27 15:01:16 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <a3.931d9cc.26b20b25@aol.com> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 18:01:09 EDT Subject: October 15, 1864 Newspaper Old-To: AGS-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: ARCRAWFO-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: <dctwgB.A._BG.tELg5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/488 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

THOMAS, L. B. 'ROY', 76 of Fort Smith died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in Fort Smith. He was a pharmacist for 36 years, a member of the Kiwanis Club, Coast Guard Auxiliary, barbershop quartet, Fraternal Order of Masons, World War Ii Submarine Veterans, Boy Scouts of America., The American Legion and First Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, LaJune; one daughter, Debra Seyfried of Joshua, Texas, two sons, Michael C. Thomas of St. Joseph, Mo, and Win Thomas of West Lebanon, Ind.; two sisters, Pearl Linker of Russellville and Sadie Adlong of Houston, Texas, one brother, Alfred of Russellville and nine grandchildren. GORMLEY, JIMMY, 51 of Stigler, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in Stigler. He was active in the M.A. R. C. participated in Special Olympics and attended Muskogee First Baptist Church. He is survived by two sisters, Francene Blaylock of Spiro and Willie Mae Hill of Lavaca; one brother, David of Stigler, and one aunt, Willie Mae White of McAlester, OK. LUTTRELL, MAVIS JUNE, 64 of Sallisaw died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and nurse for Dr. Bert Corley for 25 years. She was a member of Blunt Baptist Church and was a 1952 graduate of Sallisaw High School. She is survived by her husband, Ray; four sons, Gean of Sallisaw, Gary of Roland, Rickey of Gore and James of Norfolk, VA; three sisters, Mary Joe Hemphill of Ozark, Mo, Patricia Crowson of St. Louis and Linda Simmons of Sallisaw; two brothers Johnnie Crutchfield of Oolgah, Ok and Richard Crutchfield of Sallisaw. SMITH EDNA E. 73 of Shady Point, Ok died Thursday, July 27, 2000 in a Poteau hospital. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Charles, ; one daughter, Brenda Wagley of Shady Point; one son, Charlie Smith, Jr. SADLER, GENE, 62 of Mena died Tuesday, July 25, 2000 in Mena. He was a Navy veteran a pipe fitter for overhad fire protection and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Cora Brown Sadler; one daughter, Coralie Jeanice Campbell of Hackett; two sons, Ben of Sedalia, Mo and Daron of Cbot; three sisters, Louise Drye of Mena and Helen Dobbs and Shirley Whatley, both of Benton. CARDIN, COY VINCENT, JR., 31 of Gans died Tuesday, July 25, 2000 in Fort smith. A graduate of Gans High School, he was a Protestant and a spacer-pipeline worker. He is survived by one son; Nicholas White of Milton, Ohio; his mother, Janie Cardin of Fort Smith; two sisters, Marlene Cardin of Wagoner, Okla, and Denise Cardin Hakala of Newhall, CA. CAUDLE, RAY 'DONNIE', 97 of Conway died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in Conway died Wednesday, July 26, 2000 in Conway. She was a retired co-owner of Wonder State Paint Co. in Little Rock, a member of Milltwon Methodist Church and widow of Ray W. Caudle. She is survived by two daughters, Evalee Harned Hukill of Petit Jean and Flo Ella Hutchinson of Maumelle. 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/ ================================================== =============================================

Would any kind soul out there have a copy of Volume 20, Issue 1 (Summer 1985) of "The Key"? I'm interested in an article and picture on Rye Hill School. Thanks Peter S

Received telephone call while away from the subscriber accounts, and stated I would get the 39.95 refund on the subscription to Ancestry.com. Wait and see, 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/ ================================================== =============================================

I need to know if Ft. Smith library will be open on Tuesday and what hours. Thanks, Wynelle

MULDROW — Devin Robert Bryant Armstrong, 14, of Muldrow died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Ponca City, Okla. He was a ninth-grade student at Muldrow Schools and a Protestant. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ole Green Cemetery in Westville, Okla., under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Kay Armstrong of Ponca City; his maternal grandmother, Bonnie Faye Armstrong of Muldrow; his maternal great-grandmother, Lois Johnson of West Siloam Springs, Okla.; one sister, LaTandra Faye Armstrong of Ponca City; and several aunts and uncles including, David and Patricia Armstrong of Muldrow. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. HARRAH, Okla. — Edith Maxine Chapman, 77, of Harrah, formerly of Spiro, died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Harrah. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Kay Swafford and Leta May Buckner; one son, John Leslie Chapman; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Viewing will be at the service only. POCOLA — Lois Harris, 91, of Pocola died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, in Pocola. She was the widow of Omer Harris and a member of First Assembly of God in Spiro. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Spiro First Assembly of God with burial at Dustin Cemetery in Dustin, Okla., under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. She is survived by three daughters, Audrey Hayes of Pocola, Pauline Chadwick of Keota and Marie Vento of Kingwood, Texas; five sons, K.R. Harris of Keota, Glenn and C.W. Harris of Spiro, Edward Harris of Lavaca and James Harris of Pocola; her stepmother, Elizabeth Brown of Fort Smith; three brothers, Douglas Brown of Altus, J.L. Brown of Texarkana, Texas, and Hue Brown of Tulsa; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Viewing will be at the funeral home. MENA — Leonard Watts, 72, of Mena died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Mena. He was a logger and a Pentecostal. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel of Mena with burial at Piney Cemetery. He is survived by nine children, Barbara Kay Venable, Roger, Jerry, David, Preston and Robert Watts, Christine Magness and Maedean Roark, all of Mena, and Jayme Underwood of Heavener; his mother, Ida May Watts of Mena; two sisters, Hattie Thomas of Waldron and Thelma Hearn of Glenwood; two brothers, Garland of Black Fork and Donald of Rosboro; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael Davis, David and Billy Watts, Johnny Allen, Keith Haggard and Theo Thomas. PLEASANT VALLEY, Iowa — Gladys M. Reding, 89, of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, formerly of Mansfield, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Pleasant Valley. She was a homemaker and the widow of Alfred H. “Doc” Reding. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Pine Log Church in Booneville with burial at Pine Log Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Moritz of Rock Island, Ill.; two sons, Donald of Wichita, Kan., and Forace of LeClaire, Iowa; three sisters, Wanda Lewis and Oleta Roe, both of Mansfield, and Jewel Damron of Springdale; three brothers, Norman Presson of DeWitt, Iowa, Granville Presson of Fort Smith and Calvin Presson of Palm Springs, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Roger and Michael Lewis, Ron and Monte Reding, Don Cockrell and LaVonne Roe. BONANZA — Vera Elizabeth Wise, 82, of Bonanza died Monday, July 24, 2000, in a Greenwood nursing home. She retired from Baldor Electric in Fort Smith and was the widow of Roy Wise. She was a member of Bonanza Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star in Bonanza. A private funeral is requested by the family at 11 a.m. Friday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel of Greenwood with a private burial at White Bluff Cemetery in Bonanza. She is survived by two sons, Paul of Bonanza and Bob of Orange, Texas; one brother, C.V. Henry of Van Buren; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. VIAN — Gerald Louis Wright Sr., 63, of Vian died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Muskogee. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Vian High School Auditorium with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Inez; two daughters, Patricia Coffee of Fort Smith and Barbara Creekmore of Fort Walden Beach, Fla.; six sons, James of Parker, Colo., Gary and Ronald, both of Denver, Gerald Louis Wright Jr. of Aurora, Colo., Scotty of Muskogee and Bobby of Oklahoma City; his stepmother, Annella Wright; three sisters, Sandra Jones of Tulsa, Wanda Hill of Stockton, Calif., and Wilma Dickson of Vian; eight brothers, Henderson of Bakersfield, Calif., Nathan, Jerry Lee and Bill, all of Stockton, Gary, Fred and Louis Bland, all of Vian, and Curtis Thompson of Blythe, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kevin and Fred Wright Jr., David Briggs, Gary Wright Jr., Lavern Dockery and Jimmy Williams. Viewing will be at the funeral home. PARIS — Barbara Ann Churchman, 62, of Paris died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, in Paris. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the World Wide Church of God. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Roller Funeral Home Chapel of Paris with burial of cremains at a later date in the Garden of Memories in Charleston. She is survived by her husband, Isaac; one daughter, Tammy Verkamp of Charleston; two sons, John and Randall, both of Paris; her mother, Willie Burns of Ratcliff; two sisters, Shirley Scale of Oxnard, Calif., and Jacquelyn Case of Tulsa; and eight grandchildren. WALDRON — Leo Crump, 52, of Waldron died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. He retired as a sawmill worker and was a member of the Waldron Pentecostal Church of God. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Friendship Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie; two daughters, Leajeana Morgan of Holdenville, Okla., and Rebecca Brown of Waldron; his mother, Evelyn Crump of Waldron; two brothers, Reno Crump of Hartford and Larry Joe Crump of Waldron; and four grandchildren, Charlotte and Kandis Morgan, both of Holdenville, and Amber and Shane Brown of Waldron. Pallbearers will be Robert Wagner, Kenny Finney, Sam Cogburn, John Millard, Brad Evans and Darrell Piles. Kay Quick, 60, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel of Fort Smith. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fort Smith with burial of cremains at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one daughter, Wendy Quick of Fort Smith; one son, Eddy of Fort Smith; one sister, Wanda Ruth McLemore of Simonton, Texas; and one brother, Lewis “Billy” King. Bessie A. Wise, 95, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a teacher at Rye Hill Community and co-founder of Wise Wholesale Electronics Inc. She was a member of the Eastern Star and First Baptist Church of Fort Smith. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by one niece and six nephews. Pallbearers will be Gerald Price, Bill Engles, Paul Tucker, Raydell Robertson, Roy Lee and Elmo Kimmons. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. James “Go” Turner, 64, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 24, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the Mallalieu United Methodist Church.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by one daughter; his stepmother, Edna Jean Richardson of Fort Smith; and one brother, Wilbert Bray of Dover, Del. Pallbearers will be Keith Whitfield, James and Arthur Stanley Bausley and Gerry Matlock. Henry “Happy” Crawford, 70, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 24, 2000, at his residence. He was a diesel engineer and a Marine Corps veteran. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by five daughters, Menella Earhart of Augusta, Ga., Ramona Lewis and Kim Clayton, both of Fort Smith, Tina Webb of Pine Bluff and Jeanette Crawford of Tulsa; two sons, Paul Flackes of Austin, Texas, and Raymond Willis of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and several grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kenneth and Maverick Mumphrey, Alfred and Leon Johnson, David Green, Jimmy Cox and Gary Lewis. The family will visit with friends at 3415 Short Wilma. WICHITA, Kan. — Beatrice Battiest Phillips, 90, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Fort Smith, died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Wichita. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Van-Gettis Funeral Chapel of Wichita. Local arrangements are under the direction of Rowell-Parish Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Barbara and Patricia Hamilton, both of Chicago, Theola Hamilton of Denver, Betty Hamilton-Kimble, John, Larry and Marvin Hamilton and Carl Jones, all of Fort Smith; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Zora A. Willmon, 83, of Carlsbad, N.M., died Sunday, July 23, 2000. She was born July 15, 1917, in McCurtain, to Ray and Serena (Bland) Fox. She was a homemaker and member of the First Assembly of God Church in Carlsbad. She was formerly a member at the First Assembly of God Church in McCurtain, and was active in the WMC at both churches. She moved to Carlsbad in 1958 from McCurtain. She married Burnett "Jingles" Willmon on July 30, 1938, in McCurtain. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, five sisters and one grandson. She is survived by her husband, Burnett of the home; her son, Benny Don and his wife, Mary Kay (McLemore) Willmon of Carlsbad; two daughters, Sue McMahan of McAlester and Kay Willmon of Lubbock, Texas; three sisters, Earldean Oliver of McCurtain, Dee Phillips of Bokoshe, and Myrtle Nance of Amarillo, Texas; two grandsons, two granddaughters, five great-grandsons and one great-great grandson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27 at the First Assembly of God Church in McCurtain, with burial following at Miners Cemetery in McCurtain. The Rev. James Dill will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau.

MOUNTAINBURG — Lloyd Schneider, 70, of Mountainburg died Monday, July 24, 2000, at his home. Graveside memorial service was Monday at Locke Cemetery in Mountainburg under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by one son, David of Cedar Hill, Texas; three brothers, Aaron, Alma and James of Locke Community; three grandchildren, Sean, Michael and David William Schneider; and three great-grandchildren. CLARKSVILLE — Edna Hook, 78, of Clarksville died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Lamar. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and Missionary League. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church with burial at Hess Cemetery at Coal Hill under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Charley; one daughter, Carolyn L. Langlois of St. Louis; two sons, Lanny C. Hook of Griffith, Ga., and Ronald H. Hook of Clarksville; two sisters, Ella Mae Wyllie of Columbia, Mo., and Margaret Rose Hoffman of Palo Verde, Calif.; one brother, Albert Schreiner Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers wll be Leonard Bollman, Stuart Stelzer, Leo Knoernschild, Jeff Haas, Herman Ahrens and Glenn Anderson. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. OZARK — Lois Madgie Tollison McCormick, 65, of Ozark died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Ozark. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Denning United Methodist Church with burial at Belt Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Herman Richard McCormick; two daughters, Brenda Kay Penepent of Russellville and Donna Lynne Thomas of Denning; two sons, Ricky Dale McCormick of Lamar and Timmy Wayne McCormick of Fayetteville; four sisters, Agnes Taylor of Alamagordo, N.M., Juanita Lomax of Imperial, Calif., Myrtle Watts of Oklahoma City and Anne Idler of Spokane, Wash.; one brother, Frank Tollison of Hartman; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby McCormick, Ray Qualls, Johnny Ray McCormick, Johnny Ray McCormick Jr., Buddy Pledger and Russell Schaffer. KINTA, Okla. — Chase Wayne Patterson, 3-month-old son of Jennifer Holden Patterson and Travis Patterson of Kinta, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Lequire, Okla. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Kinta First Baptist Church with burial at Sans Bois Cemetery in Kinta under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Ronnie and Kathy Holden of Kinta, Vickie Patterson of Lequire and Wayne and Pam Patterson of Quinton, Okla.; his great-grandparents, Barbara Holden of Muskogee and Archie and Mary Jo Shaffer of Lequire; and his great-great-grandmother, Mary Lou Patterson of Kinta. Pallbearers will be his grandfathers, Ronnie Holden and Wayne Patterson. SALLISAW — Charles Barritt St. John Jr., 50, of Sallisaw died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Sallisaw. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Cherokee McCoy Cemetery with burial at Cherokee McCoy-Evening Shade, north of Vian, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Joyce St. John; four sisters, Charlene, Edith, Sylvia and Saphronia; one brother, Herbert; and his companion, Mary Bowles of the home. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. VIAN — Rosemary Parris, 53, of Vian died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Vian. Family memorial service was Sunday at her residence. Arrangements were under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Parris Sr.; two daughters, Dena Kaye and Mary Westerlund, both of Lynnwood, Wash.; two sons, Michael Mitchell of Everett, Wash., and Bruce Parris Jr. of Nebraska; her mother, Kathryn Palmisano of Everett; one sister, Linda Mitchell of Sultan, Wash.; four brothers, Larry Palmisano of Buffalo, N.Y., Chuck Huggins of Long Beach, Calif., Ronnie Palmisano of Texas and Robert Swartz of Everett; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Sequoyah County Hospice. Maudie Ragon, 86, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a beautician, teacher and the widow of Jack Ragon. She was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church, former member of the board of directors of the Methodist Nursing Home and former member of the United Methodist Women’s Circle. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Goddard United Methodist Church with burial at Harmony Cemetery in Mayflower under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by one stepdaughter, Mary Margarett Gattis of Van Buren; one stepson, Jack Ragon Jr. of Fort Smith; one sister, Ada Cox of Clarksville; and three step-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. MENA — Tommy Ray Jones, 63, of Mena died Sunday, July, 23, 2000, in Mena. He was a funeral director for the Beasley-Wood, Geyer-Quillin Funeral Home for 31 years. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel of Mena with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie; one son, Doug of Mena; three stepsons, Randy Tibbs of Idabel, Okla., and Joe and John Erman, both of Mena; two sisters, Wanda Jones of Mena and Anna Jones of Fort Smith; two brothers, Sidney and Johnny Jones, both of Mena; and two grandchildren, Courtney and Joshua Erman, both of Mena. Pallbearers will be Richard Myhand, David Purifoy, Brian Kesterson, Chris Midolo, Ira Berg, Jerry Montgomery, Jack Barnes and Sam Varner. OZARK — William Dudley Williams, 75, of Ozark died Monday, July 24, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a cattle farmer, retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad and was a Navy veteran of World War II as a firefighter on the USS Yorktown. He was a member of Altus First Baptist Church and Cattleman’s Association. He was the widower of Ella Viola Williams. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel of Ozark with burial at Nichols Chapel Cemetery in Altus. He is survived by one daughter, Lisa McFadden of Ozark; one son, Gary of Waldron; one brother, Kay of Dadeville, Mo.; and five grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin and Chastin Williams and Heather and Harold W. McFadden. Pallbearers will be Dennis Harris, Kyle and Terry Masingale, Wayne Brison, Jody White and Walter Smith. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. MAPLE COMMUNITY, Okla. — Christine “Judy” Sharp, 57, of Maple Community died Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker, home health provider and the operator of B&J Greenhouse in Maple. She was a member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church of Sallisaw. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church of Sallisaw with burial at Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Bob; two daughters, Kathy Jeremiah and Lisa Drake, both of Sallisaw; three sons, Danny of Lavaca and Gary and Michael, both of the Maple Community; one sister, Nadine Bedwell of Sallisaw; four brothers, Charles Cameron and Kenneth, Jack and Jerry Copeland, all of Sallisaw; and nine grandchildren, Shawn Rogers, Emily Jeremiah, Josh and Jensen Wibbing, Jaclyn, Dakota and Zachary Sharp and Lauren and Logan Drake. The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Sallisaw. SALLISAW — Ura Jean Page, 68, of Sallisaw died Monday, July 24, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker, a beautician and a member of Blunt Baptist Church. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blunt Baptist Church, north of Sallisaw, with cremation under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.She is survived by five daughters, Shirley Murphy of Houston, Katherine Poindexter and Sally Hatfield, both of Sallisaw, Rosetta Rios of Amarillo, Texas, and Lillie House of Bend, Ore.; two sisters, Myrtle Lee Lewis of Oregon and Roxie Hoffman of Sallisaw; five brothers, Tommie and Aleck Ross, both of Arkadelphia, Odell Ross of Sallisaw, C.B. Ross of Fort Smith and Bobby Joe Ross of Oregon; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. HACKETT — Pearlee Mary Wilson, 86, of Hackett died Monday, July 24, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Hackett First Baptist Church with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by two nieces, Shirley Israel of Hackett and Lenor Eckols of Gun Barrel City, Texas; and two nephews, H.L. Glen of Independence, Mo., and Carl Glenn of Quinlan, Texas. HARTFORD — Martitia Ann Crovella, 92, of Hartford died Monday, July 24, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and a Presbyterian. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church with burial at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford. She is survived by her husband, Mario; one daughter, Rose Harbottle of Hartford; one son, Tom Crovella of Fort Smith; five grandchildren, Karen Corbett of Appleton, Wis., Bob Oberdorsten of Royal Oak, Mich., Eddie Harbottle of Hartford and Dan Crovella and Linda Burns, both of Fort Smith; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Leroy Pickle, Leon Burrows, Kenneth Couch, Joe Magnani, Bob Fouts and Wallace Hunton. The body may be viewed from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will visit with friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 413, Hartford, AR 72938, Faith United Methodist Church, 2901 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903, or Mercy Hospice, P.O. Box 17000, Fort Smith, AR 72917. CARLSBAD, N.M. — Zora A. Willmon, 83, of Carlsbad, formerly of McCurtain, Okla., died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Carlsbad. She was a homemaker and member of First Assembly of God in Carlsbad. She was formerly a member of First Assembly of God in McCurtain and was active in the WMC at both churches. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God in McCurtain with burial at Miners Cemetery in McCurtain under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by her husband, Burnett “Jingles” Willmon; two daughters, Sue McMahan of McAlester, Okla., and Kay Willmon of Lubbock, Texas; one son, Benny Don Willmon of Carlsbad; three sisters, Earldean Oliver of McCurtain, Dee Phillips of Bokoshe and Myrtle Nance of Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The Frizzell family is descended from the Hayes family, and if you contact the genealogical society in Waldon, there are several Hayes family researchers on file and also living in the Waldron area. Happy researching, Lynne

Joseph Lee Holmes, 55, of Heavener, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. He was a resident of Heavener for the past seven years and a former resident of Cullman, Ala. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Bates, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Dean Brown Holmes; three daughters, Kimberley Howell of Cullman., Dorothy Couch and Joquetta Bryan, both of Heavener; three sons, Jody Holmes of Cullman, Patrick Forbes of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., and Joseph Holmes of Chectoah; his parents, Roy and Cora Lee Holmes of Cullman, Ala.; one sister, Pearline Fay Eargle of Vinement; one brother, Herbert Holmes of Cullman; one niece, Patty Brown; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25 at Big Creek Cemetery in Heavener. Arrangements are under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Harrell Eugene Meeh, 71, of Heavener, died Sunday, July 23. He was a life long resident of Heavener, member of the First Baptist Church. He was a pharmacist, owning and operating the T&M Pharmacy in Heavener, a member of the chamber of commerce, Lions Club, former school board member and he was presented the Citizen of the Year award. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Pharmacy. He was preceded in death by his father, George Meeh. He is survived by his wife,Wanda; three sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Karen Meeh of Fort Smith, Stewart and Leslie Meeh of Tulsa, and Kevin and Michelle Washington of Heavener; his mother, Willa Meeh of Heavener; his sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Ray Barker of Heavener; and six grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the First Baptist Church of Heavener, with burial following at Memorial Park, Heavener. Arrangements are under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. Flora Mae Boyd Gardner, 71, of Spiro, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was born Feb. 27, 1929, at Spiro, to Hugh Wesley and Beulah Marie Smith. She was a cook. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Boyd; her baby sister, Sharah Elizabeth; and four brothers, John, Henry, Joe Thomas, and Billy. She was well known for her cooking. She is survived by her four sisters, Evelyn Jones of Muldrow, Retha Hendrix of Stigler, Rosie Rogers and Mary Sue Bourne, both of Spiro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at the New Hope Cemetery, Spiro. Arrangements are under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home, Spiro. Beulah Stogsdill, 90, of Spiro, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Arkoma. She was born July 1, 1910, in Cowlington to Reuben and Nancy Floyd Lovell. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stogsdill was a member of the Panama Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sisters. Beulah loved to make dolls and crochet. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 at New Hope Cemetery, Spiro, with the Rev. David Nolan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.

Robert Lee Sears, 68, of Poteau, died Monday, July 24, 2000 in Fort Smith. He was born June 14, 1932, in Poteau. He was a retired Poteau Police officer. Mr. Sears was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife Joyce of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Annetta Ron DeMoss of Wister; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Kim Sears of Bentonville, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Lindsey, Taylor and Molly DeMoss, Cody, Scott, Shelby, and Bradley Sears; three step-children, Glenn Tucker of Fort Smith, Vicki and Gary Chapman of Fort Smith, and Becky Gore of Van Buren; nine step-grandchildren; and one sister, Grace Daniel of Poteau. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25 at Oakland Cemetery Pavilion, Poteau, with burial following at Oakland Cemetery. The Rev. Jimmy D. Cook will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau. Presley Junior Isaac, 73, of Sallisaw, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. He was born Feb. 9, 1927, in Talihina. He was a carpenter. Mr. Isaac was a veteran of WWII serving in the 11th Airborn Division, 187th reg. of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Boe Isaac; his mother, Lillie Bell Alexander; his daughter, Donna Jo Isaac; his great-granddaughter, Kristy Lynn Thompson; and his sister, Lora Mae Evans. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Isaac of the home; three sons, Robert Charles Isaac Sr. of Bokoshe, Justin Eugene Isaac Sr. of Sallisaw, and Stephen Presley Isaac Sr. of Panama; two daughters, Brenda Gray Wolf of Sallisaw and Ramona Sue Hedges of Poteau; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Lorane Gray of McAlester, Helen Jean Prescott of Jacksonville, Fla., and Evelyn Louise Boyd of Corydon, Ind.; and one brother, Joe Charles Isaac of Alderson. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro. The Rev. Lynn Bullard will officiate. Pallbearers will be Robert C. Isaac Sr., Justin E. Isaac Sr., Stephen P. Isaac Sr., Robert C. Isaac Jr., Justin E. Isaac Jr., Stephen P. Isaac Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Perry Brown, Wayne Corley, Tom Sweeny and Nelson Hedges. Arrangements are under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau. Oscar Otis McCurtain, 90, of Talihina, died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at McAlester. He was born Oct. 30, 1909, at Stigler, to Mack and Harriet Christy McCurtain. Oscar was a graduate of Chilocco Indian School. He then attended Okmulgee Technical School at Okmulgee, where he was a graduate. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was an honorably discharged veteran. While in the U.S. Army he received the Purple Heart, the European Theater Ribbons, and the Silver Star and POW medal. He was a POW in Germany in 1944 for seven months. He had been employed at the Talihina Indian Health Services for 17 years, retiring in 1974. Oscar was married to Viola Durant on May 4, 1940, at McCurtain. They have been married for 60 years. He was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Talihina. He served as lay leader in the United Methodist of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, where he served as trustee. He was very active in his church work. He was also a member of the Talihina Indian Club, the DAV, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, all of Talihina. Oscar was a loving husband, father and grandfather that will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Frank and Pipkin McCurtain; a sister; his son, Oscar McCurtain Jr.; and a daughter, Charlotte Warren. Oscar was loved by all, especially his grandchildren. He was blessed with many years. He is survived by his wife, Viola of the home; two daughters, Harriett Tehauno of Shawnee, and Iola Beaver of Locust Grove; five grandchildren, Ruben Tehuano, Tamera Tehauno, Patricia Tehauno, Michael McCurtain, and Grant Warren; and two great-grandchildren, Randy McCurtain and Shalonda McCurtain. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the Talihina High School Little Theater, with burial following at New Talihina Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Lois Neal and the Rev. Anna Stilwell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Nick Durant, Bill Durant, Vic Rogers, Kenneth Hensley, David Stephenson, and Tommy Christy. Honorary pallbearers will be Leslie James, Ray Henson, and James Ludlow. Arrangements are under the direction of Drake-Jones Funeral Home of Talihina. Services for Lester Leon Moore will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at the First Baptist Church in Chelsea, with burial following in Graham Memorial Cemetery in Pryor at 12:30 p.m. The son of Robert Shirley and Juanita Douglas Moore was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Winganon. He attended school at Waller Elementary and later graduated from Chelsea High School. On June 1, 1956, he married Lois Raelene Kilpatrick in the Winganon Baptist Church. They made their home in northeast Oklahoma and moved to the Chelsea area from Pryor in 1986. Les was a retired bank president who had worked with several area banks. At the time of his death he was associated with the First National Bank of Chelsea in public relations. He had been involved in the Pryor American Legion Baseball Board. He was also a past member of the Kiwanis Club and Lions Club. He was serving on the Board of Directors of the Port of Catoosa and the Chelsea Boys and Girls Club. He was instrumental in founding the Chelsea Public Library when he served on the Chelsea Gas Authority Board. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Darrell Westenhaver. He is survived by his wife Raelene of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leslie and Ben Head of Pryor, and Angela and Jim Lewis of Arlington, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Cindy Moore of Claremore; six grandchildren, Kyle Head of Pryor, Charles, Hannah, and Rebecca Lewis of Arlington, Texas, and Ashlee and Douglas Moore of Claremore; his sister, Joyce Westenhaver of Chelsea; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Edna Moore of Bentonville, Ark., and Donald and Wilma Moore of Las Vegas, Nev.; father and mother-in-law, Ted and Helen Kilpatrick of Chelsea; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roy and Sonja Space of Hutchison, Kan., and Kenneth and Linda Littleton of Chelsea.

John William DeHart Va. dob 16-april-1864 to Zelpha Haynes Tenn dob 30- jun or aug- 1874. Thank you Sandy D. Shawnee, OK.

MARSHALL, Mo. — Thomas W. “Red” Ballew, 81, of Marshall, Mo. died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in his home. He was retired from Marshall Lumber Co. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, Mo. with burial at Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Mo. He is survived by his companion, Betty Drake; four daughters, Janet Childs of Independence, Mo., Sue Sims of Pacific, Mo., Patty Cornine of Fayette, Mo., and Cecilia Prince of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; five sons, Wayne Ballew of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Ron Ballew of Lexington, Mo., Don Ballew of Columbia, Mo., Billy Ray Campbell of Ashland, Mo., and Stanley Campbell of Booneville; 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. SPIRO — Opal Tucker, 91, of Sprio died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist faith and the widow of Roy Tucker. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro with burial at Short Mountain Cemetery in Short Mountain. She is survived by one daughter, Johnnie Bernice Pridmore of Tulsa; one son, Max LeRoy Tucker of Sikeston, Mo.; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike, Dallas and Jackie Tucker, Roy Wayne Pridmore, Gene Parker and Bud Alexander. The body may be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. SALLISAW — Presley Junior Isaac, 73, of Sallisaw died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in his home. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran of World War II serving in the 11th Airborne Division, 187th regiment.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; two daughters, Brenda Gray Wolf of Sallisaw and Ramona Sue Hedges of Poteau; three sons, Robert Charles Isaac Sr. of Bokoshe, Justin Eugene Isaac Sr. of Sallisaw and Stephen Presley Isaac Sr. of Panama; three sisters, Lorane Gray of McAlester, Okla., Helen Jean Prescott of Jacksonville, Fla., and Evelyn Louise Boyd of Corydon, Ind.; one brother, Joe Charles Isaac of Alderson, Okla.; and 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert C. Isaac Sr., Justin E. Isaac Sr., Stephen P. Isaac Sr., Robert C. Isaac Jr., Justin E. Isaac Jr. and Stephen P. Isaac Jr. CEDARVILLE — Matthew Barnes, 73, of Cedarville died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a cattleman, former owner of Speedy Sanitation, and he attended Shamrock Community Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Grandview Assembly of God in Natural Dam with burial at Hall Cemtery in Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Lula; two daughters, Karen Moses and Barbara Workman, both of Cedarville; one son, Ricky of Cedarville; two brothers, Jim of Kibler and Lowell of Cedarville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Mike Murphy, Greg King, Mike Goldman, Ronnie Cook, Jeff Crowley, David Jones, LeRoy Franklin and Wallace Adams. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. CLARKSVILLE — Samuel R. Lemon, 70, of Clarksville died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church, former owner of Oklahoma Tire & Supply in Magnolia and L & L Bike Center in Clarksville, a graduate of Mississippi State University and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. He is survived by his wife, Polly; one daughter, Carol Landreth of Springdale; one son, John Lemon of Clarksville; two sisters, Oska Potter of New York and Isabell Clem of Lepanto; one brother, Wayne Lemon of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. The family will visit with friends today from 2 to 3 p.m. at Hardwicke Funeral Home. VIAN — Rosemary Parris, 53, of Vian died Friday, July 21, 2000. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. today at the family home in Vian. She is survived by her husband, Ernie; three children; three step-children; one sister; two brothers; and 13 grandchildren. Virgil M. Koch, 91, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 21, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. He was a retired assembly line worker at International Harvester, a veteran of World War II, a member of First Christian Church and a lifetime member of American Legion in Parsons, Kan. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fredonia Cemetery in Fredonia, Kan., under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by three daughters, Sandy Rice of Hite, Utah, Karen Bente of McAllen, Texas, and Sarah Komen of Rosedale, Ind.; one son, Randall Koch of Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. SALLISAW — Loretta Young, 64, of Sallisaw died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Sallisaw. She attended Family Worship Center in Sallisaw. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Mallory Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw. She is survived by one daughter, Janet Davis of Vian; two sons, Tommy A. and Steve D. Young, both of Greenwood; one sister, Frankie West of Wichita, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearears will be Bud Carr, John Carter, David Daniels, Roger Young, Keith Young and Rodney George.The body may be viewed at the funeral home in Sallisaw. BROKEN ARROW — Gladys Harris Tigert, 84, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in her home. She was a longtime Broken Arrow resident and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Tulsa where she served many years in the church nursery. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Tulsa with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Moore Memory Chapel of Tulsa. She is survived by her husband, George; one daughter, Cheryl Buntt of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one son, Samuel A Tigert of Tulsa; one sister, Mary D. Homer of Santa Anna, Calif.; three grandchildren, Kimberly, Richmark and Kelli; and one great-grandson.

HEAVENER — Joseph Lee Holmes, 55, of Heavener died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in his home. He was a seven-year resident of Heavener and former resident of Cullman, Ala., and a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Bates.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Big Creek Cemetery in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Dean Brown Holmes; three daughters, Kimberley Howell of Cullman, Ala., Dorothy Couch and Joquetta Bryan, both of Heavener; three sons, Jody Holmes of Cullman, Patrick Forbes of Mount Pleasant, Tenn., and Joseph Holmes of Checotah, Okla.; his parents, Roy and Cora Lee Holmes of Cullman; one sister, Pearline Fay Eargle of Vinemont, Ala.; one brother, Herbert Holmes of Cullman; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. STIGLER — Virginia Lee Bramlett, 81, of Stigler died Saturday, July 22, 2000, in a Dallas hospital. She was a school teacher at Kinta High School for several years, was a member of the Extension Club, the American Legion Auxillary, Stigler Church of Christ and was a board member of the library association. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at R.E. Shearwood Memorial Chapel in Stigler with burial at Garland Cemetery in Stigler. She is survived by one daughter, Judy Moseley of Mesquite, Texas; two sons, Jeff of Kirkwood, Mo., and David of Dallas; two sisters, Jeanette Gardner of Oklahoma City and Maxine Davilla of Moore, Okla.; two brothers, Lloyd Gorrell of Midwest City, Okla., and Howard Gorrell of Okmulgee, Okla.; and eight grandchildren, Jennifer and Gregg Moseley of Mesquite, Laura and William Minter of Guthrie, Okla., William, Emily and Andrew Beau Bramlett, all of Kirkwood, and Sara Bramlett of Antioch, Calif.; and two great-grandchildren. SPIRO — Beulah Stogsdill, 90, of Spiro died Sunday, July 23, 2000, in Arkoma. She was a member of the Panama Freewill Baptist Church. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. She is survived by her nieces and nephews.

****************** Company K ********************** Captain: Daniel Birch- on furlough 1st Lieutenant: B.L.E. Bonneville- at Ft St Phillip-on General Court Martial 2nd Lieutenant: P.M. Brittin- presently commanding Sergeant: Rohl Willingham James Gallagher- hospital steward George Gale- <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith> Corporal: Louis Petter James Finnard David Farrell Musician: James Harvey George Shillingsburg Privates: Cornelius Bragart- $30.00 to be deducted for apprehension, John Brower <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Mathew Brozier <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Joseph Clark <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Peter Caulder <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Andrew Cathrines <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Mathew Cropland <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Robert Crump <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John Crosley <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, George Ducker <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Withiarro Djeon <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Samuel Ethan <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, David Frilley <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Simon Gibrohney <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, William Halliday <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Daniel Holmes <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Joel Hughes <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, W. Mains Harris <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John Hooper <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, James Kenney <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Betess Lenn <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, David Mullins <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, P. Moss <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Birjon Polk <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Charles Rhodes, Francis Randolp, William Richardson <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John W Smith <substitutes pay due from enlistment>, Andrew Smith <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Robert Slope <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Joseph Spencer <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John Tlitito <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John Wilder <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Jonathan Westfeld <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Jahol Wittson <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Elltons Wiltson <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, Josiah Widdington <Joined from the Rifle Corps at Ft Smith>, John Meeker-died 3 Feb 1822, Gotlip Saber- died 24 Feb 1822, John McCurdy died 7 Jan 1822, Stephen Seeley- died 14 Jan 1822.

Will anyone do lookup on 1910 census Hartford, Sebastian cty. For hosehold members of John WilliamDeHart. Thanks Sandy D. Shawnee, Ok

Wynelle asked: >Were there any newspapers in Sebastian Co. or IT in 1894?< Wynelle: The Fort Smith library has the old newspapers - on microfilm I think. Contact them and they'll tell you what years they have. I believe Ft. Smith has never been without a paper since the 1840s - possibly earlier. If you are interested in buying microfilmed newspapers - that can be probably be done through the Univ. of Texas at Austin. I know they have microfilm for sale of Van Buren, AR newspapers. A friend has bought them. The earliest that she purchased was 1843. Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

Suzy: My mothers family "SELF" lived on the Island for many years. My Mother went to the one room school house also. Her siblings also was born and grew up on the island. My Uncle Johnny SELF had a store at the edge of the southern end of the island. I also have family buried at the Island cemetery. Has anyone ever written a book about life on the island? Johnnie in CA