Dear Anyone Who Can Help, Just wondering if anyone can do a lookup for a pre 1912 marriage in Ft Smith between Garland Douglas Williamson born about 1884, and Lula Mae Rye born in the Rye Hill area of Ft Smith about 1885. Exact date and Parents names would be helpful.

J. Oneida Core, 81, of Fort Smith died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a former elementary school teacher in Mountainburg, a retired bookkeeper for Williams Hardware and member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Martha Core of Fort Smith; five nieces, two nephews and a cousin. Clethan L. Beason, 85, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in his home. He was a retired Seventh Day Adventist minister serving the church for 47 years in Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, Maryland and Pennsylvania before retiring in 1979 to Fort Smith and was the first Adventist Minister in the South to integrate his church in Huntsville, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Janet; one daughter, Deborah Blackwell of Fort Smith; one sister, Inez Lewis of Fort Smith; one brother, Elmo Beason of Lakeside, Calif.; and one grandson, Jeremy Beason of Fort Smith. SALLISAW — Jean Morton Gobbi, 59, of Sallisaw died Saturday, July 15, 2000, in Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Lorrie Lynn Gaver of California; her mother, Geneva Morton of Sallisaw; three sisters, Fairl Morton Campbell, Flossie Morton Isenhower and Phyllis Morton Dela Cruz, all of Fresno, Calif.; two brothers, E.M. Morton of Weatherford, Texas and Woodrow Morton Jr. of Nash, Texas; and two grandchildren. Dema Capelle, 86, of Van Buren died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker , retired co-owner of Capelles Grocery Store, member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Smith and the widow of Herman Capelle. She is survived by one daughter, Wilma Young of Van Buren; two sons, Darrel and Ronnie, both of Van Buren; one sister, Bonnie Syfert of Fort Smith; three brothers, Paul and Bob Spear, both of Fort Smith and Bill Spear of California; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jimmy Charles Moore, 60, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at his home. He was a Navy veteran and retired as Chief Master Sergeant in the Arkansas Air National Guard. He was a member of the Van Buren First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; one daughter, Alisa Roberts of Van Buren; three sons, Donald of Fort Smith, Ronald of Chester and John of Van Buren; one sister, Patsy Coley of Lees Summit, Mo.; and 11 grandchildren. Donald Ray Ferguson, 51, of Van Buren died Friday, July 14, 2000 in Van Buren. He is survived by one daughter, Sabrena Ferguson of Snow, Okla.; three sons, Michael Harrell of Durant, Okla. and Jeremy and Jason Harrell both of Antlers, Okla.; two sisters, Sue McKay and Kay Ferrari both of Fort Smith; one brother, Dale Ferguson of Van Buren; two grandchildren; and 11 grandchildren. Ima Louis Coleman, 86, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 14, 2000 in Claremore, Okla. She was a member of Bluff Avenue Baptist Church and a retired lab assistant for Sparks Regional Medical Center. She was the widow if Eugen Roy Coleman. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Been of Dothan and Sharon Moore of Tulsa; one brother, Harold Bonner of LaCrosse, Wisc.; two grandchildren, Melodie Woodham of Cottonwood, Ala. and Jason Moore of Tulsa; and two great-grandchildren, Shawn Shepard of Dothan and Kristen Woodham of Cottonwood, Ala. PARIS — Frank Joseph Willems, 81, of Paris died Friday, July 14, 2000 in his home. He was a retired insurance agent and also retired from the Arkansas State Legislature after 26 years of service. he was a member of the Paris Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce, a Roman Catholic and a member of St. Benedict Parish in Subiaco, the Knights of Columbus and the St. Benedict Mens Society. He is survived by his wife, Regina; five daughters, Dolores Hofrichter and Ramona Keizer both of Fort Smith, Mary Eckart and Roseann Kennedy both of Russellville and Joan Davis of McKinney, Texas; three sons, Dennis and John Willems both of Paris and Michael Willems of Searcy; two sisters, Annamarie Kloke of Tuscon, Ariz. and Ophelia Manus; four brothers, Aloys Willems of Milwaukee, Wisc., John Willems of Mountain Home and Haskell and Thurman Manus both of Waxahachie, Texas; 35 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Masil Hite, 78, of Fort Smith died July 15, 2000 in Fort Smith. She was a United Pentecostal Church member and a machine operator for ANJA Engineering. She is survived by three daughters, Marsha Cravens of Fort Smith, Gloria Warren of Dianna, Texas and Judy Musgrave of Victorville, Calif.; one son, Larry Hite of Fort Smith; two sisters, Donna Chipana of Claremont, Calif. and Shirley Smith of Nashville, Tenn.; five brothers, John Wesley Saunders of Florida, Clyde Saunders of Harrisburg, Va., Lester Saunders of Taiwan, Harold Saunders of Florida and Mickey Saunders of Narrows, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Christopher Lee Jones, 34, of Booneville died Friday, July 14, 2000 in a Fort Smith hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Roberts Memorial Chapel with burial at Bud Davis Cemetery in the Grayson Community under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. He is survived by one daughter, Renita Ann Jones of Booneville; his parents, Jerry and Ann Jones both of Booneville; and one sister, Sandra Brown of Booneville. Kay Knight, 78, of Fort Smith died Saturday, July 15, 2000 in Fort Smith. She was a retired furniture manufacturer from Oklahoma Homer Smith Inc. Funeral will be at 12 p.m. Tuesday in Woodlawn Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one son, Chuck Knight of Fort Smith; two brothers, Kenneth Tyner of Lamar, Colo. and Thomas Tyner of Mo.; and three grandchildren, Charles Lee Knight and Chad Knight both of Fort Smith and Brittany Knight of Greenwood. Alice Marie Martin, 62, of Fort Smith died Friday July 14, 2000 in Fort Smith. She was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God Church and a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Russell; one daughter, Melissa Marie Hopkins of Fort Smith; two sons, Bob Wagley of Barling and Tommy Wagley of Fort Smith; one sister, Bety Barnhart of Pearland, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Opha Ray Marion, 75, of Booneville died Friday, July 14, 2000 in a Booneville hospital. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church. She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews, including: Hayden Wise, Mark T. Hise, Wendell Hise, Mark M. Hise, Larry Washburn, Tara Mitchell, Sherry Hise, Donna Hise and Francis Marion. Thomas E. Gossett, 85, of Greenwood died Thursday, July 13, 2000 in Greenwood Nursing Home. he was retired from the US Navy and a veteran of World War II and Vietnam, a member of First Baptist Church of Greenwood, a 32nd degree Mason, a past member and 50-year pin holder of F&AM Lodge No. 423 in Calhoun, Ken. and F&AM Lodge No. 131 in Greenwood and a member of Scottish Rites of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Rebecca Styles of Greenwood; one son, Gary Gossett of Stafford, Va.; two sisters, Marie Biggs of Newberg, Ind. and Evalee Boles of Slaughters, Ken.; three grandchildren, James and Thomas Styles and Steven Gossett; and two great-grandchildren. SPIRO — Mary Sue Allen, 58, of Spiro died Friday, July 14, 2000 in Fort Smith. She attended Bethel Church of God and volunteered at Spiro Nursing Home and the Fort Coffee Senior Citizens. She was the widow of Robert E. Allen. She is survived by two daughters, LeAnn and Willie Mac Allen both of the home; one son, Robert Allen of the home; two sisters, Helen Henderson of San Marcos, Calif. and Ruby Winston of Cleveland, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Jerry, Michael and Mary Allen. HOUSTON — Elton F. Willingham, 72, of Houston died Friday, July 14, 2000 in Canadian, Okla. He was born in Panama and lived in Houston for the last 35 years. He was a retired contractor, a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in LaPorte, Texas, a US Army veteran of the Korean War and of the Protestant faith. He is survived by three sons, Keith Willingham of Houston, Leeroy Alfred Willingham of Canadian, Okla. and Steven Willingham of Livingston, Texas; one daughter, Eva Jaschkey of LaPort, Texas; one sister, Gladys Marie Oaks of LaPorte, Texas; two brothers, Clifton “Gene” Willingham of Canadian, Okla. and J.B. Willingham of Bakersfield, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Gordon Dean Parker, 44, of Van Buren died Friday, July 14, 2000 in his home. He was a self-employed wallpaper hanger. He is survived by three daughters, Jill Ann Milsap of Ozark, Heidi Parker of Van Buren and Chrystal Stedman of Waldron; his mother, Euticha parker of Van Buren; six sisters, Bea Kirkendall of Van Buren, Alfreda Covert of Altus, Alice Fancher, Wanda Rainey and Pauline King all of Clinton and Geneva Scott of Paris; and six grandchildren, Kaley Raquel Morse, Logan Beneux and Milo Parker all of Van Buren, Sarah and Dylan Steman of Waldron and Jonathan Milsap of Ozark. TULSA — DeLoris Evelyn Wilhelm, 78, of Tulsa, formerly of Ozark, died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in a Van Buren hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Howard Wilhelm. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Victoria Bjornson of Tulsa; one son, Michael Zolnosky of Racine, Wis.; one sister, Marilyn Daggett of Minneapolis; three brothers, Ralph Zolnosky of Sac City, Iowa, Robert Zolnosky of Webster City, Iowa, and Richard Zolnosky of Norfolk, Neb.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. FORDYCE — Lester Clayton Vanderbilt, 38, of Fordyce died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in a Conway hospital. He is survived by his parents, Billy “Bud” and Dorothy Davis Vanderbilt of Hope. LAMAR — Charley Henry Warren, 87, of Lamar died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Lamar. He was a member of the Worldwide Church of God and the widower of Floy Curtis Warren. He is survived by three daughters, Kathryn Fry and Charlene Papasan, both of Lamar, and Nina Johnson of Clarksville; one son, Jerrell of Lamar; one sister, Irene Scott of Rosetta; three brothers, Manford of Fort Collins, Colo., Leon of Clarksville and Lewis of Lamar; seven grandchildren, Carmen, Floyd, Clinton and Clifton Papasan, Darby Johnson, and Holly and Tiffany Warren; and five great-grandchildren. PARKS — Ouida Mae Cole, 74, of Parks died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at her home. She retired as a shirt factory worker and was a member of Parks Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Kellow; two sons, Ronald of Terrell, Texas, and Kelly of Parks; two sisters, Missie Franklin and Adenial Miller, both of Parks; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. TEXARKANA — Lena Dessielou Myers Rhodes, 76, of Texarkana, formerly of DeQueen, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Texarkana. She was a homemaker and the widow of Carl Rhodes. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by one daughter, Tammy Kersey of Texarkana, Texas; two sons, Edward Sharp of Howe, Texas and Charles Scott of Bennington, Okla.; one brother, Bob Myers of Mena; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Pauline Dempsey, 87, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Glen Dempsey. She was a member of City Heights United Methodist Church in Van Buren where she was a longtime nursery assistant. She was a member of the Crawford County Art Association and Women's Society of Christian Services. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Turner of Tulsa and Joanne Rowe of Fort Smith; one son, Charles of Collierville, Tenn.; one sister, Aline Landers of Abilene, Texas; one brother, Hubert McCoy of Booneville; 10 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Greg K. Altes, 38, of Fort Smith died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was manager of Altes Sanitation Service and a member of Rye Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Lucy Altes of Fort Smith; two brothers, Denny of Fort Smith and Rick of Greenwood; and aunts and uncles, Dolly Albright, Willie and Faye Anderson and Kenneth and Edna Butler, all of Fort Smith, and Evelyn Altes of Van Buren. Jimmy Charles Moore, 60, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at his home. He was a Navy veteran and retired as Chief Master Sergeant in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a member of the Van Buren First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; one daughter, Alisa Roberts of Van Buren; three sons, Donald of Fort Smith, Ronald of Chester and John of Van Buren; one sister, Patsy Coley of Lees Summit, Mo.; and 11 grandchildren.

I forwarded a newspaper article about an1843 slave auction (sent to another AR list) to the SLAVEINFO-L list. In order to find the list I wandered around Rootsweb for awhile and clicked on Misc then Ethnic mail lists. I was dumfounded to see so many Ethnic groups so thought I would share them here in case there is one that you might be interested in. As to what some of them stand for - your guess is as good as mine. The slaves in the Crawford Co. newspaper article had only first names. Jeri had a good suggestion about finding slaves last names - try looking through the 1860 census and hopefully they have not left the area. I'll stay on the SLAVEINFO-L list for a bit so if you have any applicable items that should be sent to that list - send them to me and I'll forward them to the list. Regards, Nan Wolf 71532.734@compuserve.com - ------------------------------------------------------- ACADIAN-CAJUN | AFRICANAMER-GEN | AMREV-HESSIANS | ARIA | Attakullakulla | BILINGUAL-SP | BLACK-DUTCH | BLACK-DUTCH-AMERICA | BLACK-IRISH | BODWADMI | CA-CORNISH | CAPE-FEAR-SCOTS | CHEROKEE | CHICKASAW | CHOCTAW | CHOCTAW-SOUTHEAST | CORNBLOSSOM | CREEK-SOUTHEAST | CherokeeGene | DUTCH-MIDWEST | EURO-JEWISH | FIVECIVILTRIB | FPC-OTHER-FREE-GEN | FRANCO-AMERICAN | GER-RUS-ARG | GERMAN-AMERICAN | GERMAN-BOHEMIAN | GERMAN-CANADIAN | GERMAN-TEXAN | GRANNYS-NA-PANTRY | HUGUENOTS-WALLOONS-EUROPE | Huguenot | INTERRACIAL-GENEALOGY | IRISH-AMERICAN-OBITUARIES | IRL-BEARA | KEEWETIN | MA-MVPGP | METIS | MEXICAN-INDIAN | MIXED-BLOODS | MIXED-MARRIAGES | MSAFRICANAMER | Melungeon | NA-FAMILY-LEGENDS | NAOTTAWA | NATIVEAMERICAN-DELMARVA | NCSCOTS | NEW-ENG-NATAM | NISHNAWBE | OH-AfricaAmer | OH-CLEVELAND-IRISH | OH-CW-AfricaAmer | PADUTCH-LIFE | PADUTCHgenONLY | PENNA-DUTCH | POCAHONTAS | POCSOUTH | POWHATAN-INDIANS | PreussenAmericans | SLAVEINFO | SOUTHERN-METIS | TX-CZECH | TX-MEX | TX-POLISH | Turkish_Jews | WICOCOMICO-NATION | WYWINDRI Regards, Nan 71532.734@compuserve.com

Hi, I'm researching these folks. These are the family branches of my husbands family. ALLEN, BROWN, MORTON, PEARSON, JORDAN, BOWDEN, HUGGINS, SHAW I sure could use some help on these folks. They have caused a many a night awake trying to find info. on these families. Thanks, Charla

Alvin Leo Latimer, Jr., 74, of Talihina died Tuesday, July 11, 2000. He was born May 22, 1926, at McAlester. He was the son of Alvin Leo Latimer, Sr. and Mae Lackey Latimer. He was a resident of Talihina since 1985. He was of the Protestant faith and had served in the US Navy during W.W.II. He was honorably discharged and served in the US Army during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1966 after having served for 21 years. He is survived by his son, James Latimer of Reno, Nev.; two daughters, Kristi Holt and Patricia Latimer of Lompoe, Calif.; his sister, Doris Jurgensen of Gulfport, Miss.; and a niece, Cindy Boatner of Antlers. Janice Ann Hatton, 66, of Buffalo Valley, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at the Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 6, 1933, at Lima, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Homer Koons and Mary Ada Menefee Koons. She had been a resident of the Buffalo Valley area for the past 28 years. Before this she lived in Mesa, Ariz. She was a member of the Protestant faith and was married to George Hatton on Aug. 3, 1950 in Mesa. They had been married for 49 years. She had worked for the Southeastern Oklahoma Public Library systems at Talihina until she retired. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband of the home; one daughter, Leslie Jo Stepp of Buffalo Valley; two sons, John Hiriam Hatton of Talihina and Lynn Evans Hatton of Holbrook, Ariz.; his father, John Homer Koons, Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Helen Ragon Mack, 91, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Little Rock, died Thursday, July 13, 2000. She was the widow of Robert L. Mack Sr. She and her husband were longtime residents of Little Rock and members of the Oak Forest United Methodist Church. She had retired from the State Employment Security Division. Survivors include a son, Dr. Robert L. Mack Jr. and his wife, Janice, of Texarkana; two grandchildren, Robin Mack Barfield of Texarkana and Dr. Robert L. Mack III of Jackson, Miss.; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Charlotte Ragon Cone of Little Rock. Billy “Bill” O. Greenlee, 67, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in his home. He was an auditor with the IRS for 15 years and retired as office manager of Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce after 18 years. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Central Christian Church of Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence H. and Lura Fentress Greenlee; and a sister, Betty L. Hoogmoed. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Verna Yancey Greenlee; one son, Keith Greenlee of Rudy; six daughters and four sons-in-law, Cindy and Dewayne Hancock, Kelly Greenlee, and Teresa and Todd Hesselberth, all of Little Rock, Karen Greenlee, Loretta and Dick Dotson and Stacey and James Collins, all of Fort Smith; one brother, Jack Greenlee of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Jamie Greenlee of Rudy, Rachel and Michael Dotson and Bryce Collins, all of Fort Smith; one step-granddaughter, Adriana Dotson of Miami, Fla., and several nieces, nephews and many friends. Annette Crockett, 50, of Alma died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a dosimetrist for Fort Smith Radiation Oncology, a member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Eastern Star and the Crawford County Car Club and an auxillary member of the Crawford County District 7 Volunteer Fire Department. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charla and Mikel Peters and Ashley and J.B. Alegria, all of Van Buren; her parents, Jean and Luther Spaunhurst of Arkoma; three brothers, Buddy Spaunhurst of Pocola, David Spaunhurst of Arkoma and Ed Spaunhurst of Carol Stream, Ill.; and one granddaughter, Sydney Alegria. Tara Elise Willey, 15, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, in Fort Smith. She attended Fort Smith Christian School and was a member of Windsor Park Fellowship Church. She played basketball, softball, ran track, was a cheerleader and was named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students. She is survived by her parents, Tenley and Brandon Willey of Fort Smith; her maternal grandparents, Barbara and George Griffith of Fort Smith; her paternal grandparents, Zana and William Willey of Ruidoso, N.M.; two sisters, Allison and Lauren Willey of the home; and one brother, Matthew of the home. Cassandra “Cassie” Kay Rester, 12, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 10, 2000, at her home. She was a student at Carnall Elementary School and attended Van Buren First Assembly of God Super Church. She is survived by her mother, Pat Rester; her honorary father, Gary Humphries of Fort Smith; her maternal grandparents, Marjorie Link and Bob George, both of Lavaca; one sister, Kerensa Gothard of Fort Smith; two half-sisters, Susan Lumpkin of Colombia, Ga., and Jamie Rester of Blueridge, Ga.; two brothers, Thomas Link and Cody Black, both of Fort Smith; and one half-brother, Wesley Rester of Fort Smith. SHERWOOD — Kenneth A. Duncan, 66, of Sherwood died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Sherwood. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Young Duncan; one daughter, Belinda Polk of Maumelle; one son, Kenny of Little Rock; and two brothers, Dean of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Frank of Mexia, Texas. CAULKSVILLE — Travis H. Lee, 79, of Caulksville died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Paris. He retired from Burt Steel Company, was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Caulksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; one daughter, Mary Beth Holland of Branch; one son, Eddie of Springdale; and five grandsons. WALDRON — Benjamin Dale Millard, 80, of Waldron died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in a Waldron nursing home. He retired as a truck driver for Big Pine Lumber Company and was a member of Waldron First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lorine; two daughters, Rouella Roberts of Hartman and Louanna Smith of Waldron; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. KNOXVILLE, Ark. — Cynthia Renee Alexander, 30, of Knoxville, Ark. died Wednesday, July 12, 2000, in Russellville. She was a member, worship leader and nursery Sunday school teacher at New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Hannah Rose Alexander and Abigail Marie Alexander, both of the home; one son, Seth Acel Alexander of the home; her parents, Ronald and Betty Sarah Green, both of Grand Junction, Colo.; five sisters, Rhonda Green, Bethann Hunter and Lori and Debbie Cole, all of Grand Junction, and Tiffany Green of California; and one brother, Bill Green of Grand Junction. Lawrence L. Denton, 87, of Fort Smith died Thursday, July 13, 2000, at his home. He retired as a conductor for Frisco Railroad. He was a member, treasurer, assistant Sunday school teacher and served on the administrative board, in Joy group and Builders Sunday school class at St. Paul United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Miriam; one daughter, Laura Crowder of Van Buren; one son, James Alfred Denton of Fort Smith; two sisters, Nell Smith and Frankie Casey, both of Russellville; three brothers, Dow of Russellville, Loren of Little Rock and Dale of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren, Rickey and Gary Crowder, Darla Bray, Rodney and Tom Denton and Edna Mull; and nine great-grandchildren. BOONEVILLE — Andrew Wayne Khilling, 19, of Booneville died Wednesday, June 28, 2000, in Plainfield, Ind. He was employed at Rockline Industries in Springdale and was an engineering student at the University of Arkansas. He attended First United Methodist Church of Booneville and was a member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is survived by one daughter, Charisma Lynn Khilling of Fayetteville; his parents, Sammy and Linda Khilling of Booneville; his maternal grandparents, George and Bonnie Holt of Dardanelle; his paternal grandparents, Sam and Sibyl Khilling of Magazine; and his fiancee, Christina Becerra of Fayetteville. SUBIACO — Al Baumgartner, 71, of Subiaco died Thursday, July 13, 2000, in Subiaco. He retired as a concrete finisher and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty McAndrew Baumgartner; one daughter, Julie Dye of Fort Smith; one son, Alan of Paris; four sisters, Mag Kleck of Fort Smith, Billie Coupe of Grandview, Mo., Betty Thron of Memphis, Tenn., and Carolynann Jetton of Charleston; one brother, Robert of Charleston; and four grandchildren.

Hi: I'm sending this in case any of you have ancestors in this cemetery and would like to offer your help across the river. I feel a little helpless here in CA so thought I would do my bit in spreading the word. If any of you have experience in tackling this type of chore - she could use your advice. I suggested contacting the Crawford GenSoc plus the Boy and Girl Scouts who could always use project ideas. I also suggested a Cemetery Cleaning Party with food and music afterwards like a barn-raising. 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: 7/12/00 10:10 PM RE: Cemetery in Crawford County needs help!!! Attention everyone with ancestors buried at Pevehouse Cemetery in Crawford County!! Today I went to this cemetery and was in total shock to see how abandoned it is. There were tire tracks through the cemetery and in the path was a headstone handcarved and unmarked that was lying there and had been run over! The grass is very deep and some of the graves are covered with under growth and overgrowth. There are many family plots which are fenced off but are covered with undergrowth. There is no one apparently caring for the grounds and in only a few years, this cemetery will be abandoned! I am trying to get together a committee to help clean this cemetery up. We need volunteerss and some lawnmowers and weedeaters. Can you please help me to get this problem taken care of. I don't know the first thing about this kind of project but my husband and I are not afraid of work and we have a mower and weedeater but 5 acres are too much for just the two of us to do alone. Please contact me if you can help or know of anyone who might be willing to assist us. We are willing to do this now or wait until it is cooler but it MUST be done. 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 BAA18388 for <71532.734@compuserve.com>; Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:10:49 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e6D5AW201775; Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:10:32 -0700 Resent-Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:10:32 -0700 X-Original-Sender: No1fran@aol.com Wed Jul 12 22:10:31 2000 From: No1fran@aol.com Message-ID: <39.7679ab9.269ea8fc@aol.com> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:09:16 EDT Subject: Cemetery in Crawford County needs help!!! 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 109 Resent-Message-ID: <OcQY3C.A.Kb.I9Ub5@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/461 X-Loop: ARCRAWFO-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ARCRAWFO-L-request@rootsweb.com

Lucy Alice Brown b. 1861 d. 1894-1900 Can someone do a cemetery lookup for me for Lucy Alice Brown? Thanks so much, in advance. Sharolyn McCoy

The following obits appeared in the Southwest Times Record today: FAYETTEVILLE - The Rev. Julis Levi Thompson, 69, of Fayetteville died Monday, July 10, 2000, in a Fayetteville hospital. A Baptist minister for more than 40 years, he served as pastor and organizer of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday in Sardis First Baptist Church in Coffeyville, Kan. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove and Benjamin Funeral Home of Nowata, Okla.He is survived by his wife, Verna Hardrick Thompson; three daughters, Juanita Jordan, Charlotte Crawford and Claudia Thompson, all of Tulsa; three sons, the Rev. Robert J. Thompson of Pine Bluff, and the Rev. Meldon R. Thompson and Michael L. Thompson, both of Fayetteville; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. WISTER - Frank E. Canada, 48, of Wister died Monday, July 10, 2000, at his home. He was an Air Force veteran and a retired truck driver.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Church of God Seventh-day in Wister. Burial will be at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.He is survived by his wife, Bertha Lavone Canada; one step-daughter, Tanya Gail Holt of Alabama; two sisters, Shirley Reynolds of Grandcoole, Wash., and Becky Naylor of Heavener; one brother, Doyle of Burney, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Somphit Budyochantho, 62, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a former employee of Hudson Foods and of the Buddhist faith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Lewis Funeral Chapel with cremation under the direction of the chapel.He is survived by two children, Samniang Somphit and Samuel Budyochantho, both of Fort Smith; three sisters and four brothers. CHARLESTON - Vina Weir, 101, of Charleston died Monday, July 10, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Charleston.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Steep Hill Cemetery, south of Fort Smith.She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Floyd of Hackett and Ruth Shields of Lawton; two sons, Bonner of Charleston and Jim of Fort Smith; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Ronald N. Willet, 48, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church where he served as a volunteer with the sack lunch program. He was a former restaurant owner in Longview, Texas, a veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the Naval Reserve and a graduate of Spiro High School.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at St. John 's Episcopal Church with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.He is survived by his mother, Georgia Willett of Arkoma; seven sisters, Beatrice Johnson and Louise Mackey, both of Arkoma, Marie Wibbing of Fort Smith, Rose Mary Toman of Republic, Mo., Connie Lankford of Roland, Freda Wakefield of Clarksville and Tammy Sanders of California; five brothers, Charles, Ricky and Gary, all of Arkoma, Jerry of Fort Smith and Larry of Gentry. DEWITT - Achsah Hudson Rasco, 93, of Dewitt died Monday, July 10, 2000, at her home. She served on the Dewitt Public Library Board and the Dewitt City Hospital Auxiliary, was a member of the Mendelssohn Club, the Mother's Club and the TEL Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. C.W. Rasco Jr.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Paris with burial at Dewitt Cemetery under the direction of Essex Funeral Home of Dewitt.She is survived by one son, Robert Hudson Rasco of Dermott; one daughter, Jane Rasco Foltz of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Becca Rasco Cope and Jane Rasco Barnett, both of Little Rock, Charles Grant Purdy of DeWitt and Kent Rasco Magee of Oxford, Miss.; and eight great-grandchildren. ALTUS - Billy G. Crowe, 74, of Altus died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at his home. He was retired from the Navy.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetary in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.He is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy, and his father, Harold. CLARKSVILLE - William T. "Bill" Green, 74, of Clarksville died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Clarksville. He was a member of Hays Chapel Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.Funeral will be 3 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Lamar Cemetery.He is survived by his wife, Bernice Ewing Green; one sister, Vesta Lee Sullivan of Tulsa; and one brother, Allen Green of Colorado. CLARKSVILLE - Floye Leslie Wasson, 90, of Clarksville died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Clarksville. She was of the Methodist faith. She was the widow of James Wasson. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Hartman Cemetery under the direction of Roller-CoxFuneral Home of Clarksville.She is survived by one sister-in-law, Lillian Goodwin of Clarksville; one brother-in-law, Ottis Gould of Hartman; three nieces; and two nephews. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

Thank you, John for all that good information. I will try to locate that on a map and perhaps get back that way sometime, perhaps this fall. You mentioned Tomlinson Cemetery and I know that my ancestor lived in Tomlinson Twp so now I am going to ask the Arsebast list if someone could do a look up in Tomlinson Cemetery for an Evans burial in about 1840. Child's name was Mary Margaret Evans b. abt 1840 in Scott Co. but is not listed on the 1850 Census for Scott Co. with the rest of the Evans family. Rose

John, My g-grandmother, LERNA DUNN, died in 1912 or 1913 and is suppose to be buried in Dora, Arkansas near Greenwood Junction. Would you have a listing on this or know where it is? Thank you, Marie-California mcjmthrof4@aol.com

This is some records that were kept at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. They apparently are not open for public display, because of the delicacy of the old material. I don't know where they received them. Sparks Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Fort Smith. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

It probably is connected to my lineage (actually husband's)... but I have not pursued it yet. Here is all I have on it. It appeared in the histories of residents of Sebastian County and was archived at Spark's Memorial Hospital: a.. SMEDLEY, W. L. was born October 26, 1875. He is a son of B. B. Smedley, whose biography appears elsewhere. He attended school at Smedley School House. He married Miss Belle Claborn, a daughter of W. C. Claborn. She was born January 1876. b.. They had born three children: c.. Everett, born November 30, 1897, d.. Marvin, October 14, 1898, died December 1898 e.. Vera born June 25, 1901. Mr. Smedley is comfortably located on a tract of 208 acres. It is supposed to be underlaid with coal. He is an available hand for contracting. He is the mail contractor carrying from Peoria to Guyann and from Guyann to Hartford. a.. SMEDLEY, Benjamin Bucknell was born in Mancheter, England, October 4, 1825. His father was born in Derbershir, England, 1792. He was a Baptist minister and poet. He was well educated and came to America in 1828, located at Philadelphia where he remained seven years, when he came by water and land to Skulleville, I.T., where he remained five years as a teacher, and he was a missionary. Then came to Arkansas, Sebastian County, and lived to be 85 years of age. His name was Rev. Joseph Smedley, the youngest of seven brothers. After B. B. Smedley married Miss Mary A. Huckaby. Her father was born in Kentucky. They had eleven children; 9 boys and 2 girls; 9 are now living; b.. John Henry born October 20, 1863; c.. Leail born March 29, 1870; d.. Frederick Edwin. born April 18, 1872; e.. Walter Lee . born October 2, 1875; f.. Volero Bucknell. born November 30, 1877; g.. Benjamin Sugg . born May 24, 1880; Samuel R. born May 28, 1882, h.. Joseph Wm. born July 6, 1884, i.. Charles Geo. born October 8, 1886 j.. Ralston k.. Tessie (died in infancy) l.. Leni Leota m. a Kilgo SMEDLEY, REV. JOSEPH, married Mary Ann Ratliff. Children were: a.. Charlie Byron b.. Manuel Eugene c.. Macdoo Lavero d.. Artie T. e.. Edna W. f.. B. B. Smedley has 600 acres of good average land, supposed to be underlaid with coal. The surface is of a variety and part is timbered with good oak and pine Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net

John, I have my great-grandfather's birth place listed as Petty Jane, Kings Creek, Scott Co., AR. Petit Jean sounds very similar. Could they be one and the same? I understand part of Scott Co. became part of Logan Co. in about 1853. Rose

Hello Alene, You can check the following web site link for a most complete list of cemeteries that are located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. I believe Sugarloaf Township was located near Midland and/or Hackett. http://www.rootsweb.com/~arsebast/sebastcm.htm I have checked a headstone survey listing for the following cemeteries, which are on the above noted list, for your William Huckaby and Melissa Sorrell. Sorry to say that I could not find them listed. Good luck. Cemeteries checked: Hartford Memorial Park,West Harmony, Babb, Jackson (Red Oak), Lewis, Leatherwood, Grady, Pleasant Valley, Unity, and New Providence. Regards, John Spradling > Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:50:21 -0700 > From: Alene Vogel <alenev@bigfoot.com> > Reply-to: alenev@bigfoot.com > Subject: [ARSebast] HUCKABY/SORRELL > To: ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com > William HUCKABY and his wife Melissa SORRELL died between 1870 and > 1876. On the 1870 census they were residing in Sugarloaf Twp., > Sebastian County. Are there cemeteries in the area that could be > checked? Any suggestions about locating their death dates? > Alene > > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > http://www.skullyville.com > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > > >

Hello Alene, In Arkansas, Petit Jean, or Little John, is the name of a river, a mountain, a state park, a wildlife refuge, and a small town. All of them derive their names from the river, which heads, as a creek, on White Oak Mountain in Scott County. This mountain is located not far from and almost due east of Hartford, which is in Sebastian County. It is also southwest of Booneville (Logan County) and northeast of Waldron (Scott County). The creek/river flows northwest before turning east, getting dammed up in Yell County, to form Blue Mountain Lake, then continuing it's flow through the wildlife refuge and on by the town of Petit Jean, which I believe is on State Highway #7 north of Ola. The river then encounters the Petit Jean Mountain, which it flows around on the north. The mountain and part of the river are included in the state park, which is located near Morrilton, southeast of Russellville, west of Conway, and northwest of Little Rock. After passing Petit Jean Mountain, the river continues until it empties into the Arkansas River near Morrilton. It would seem that "on the Petit Jean" could refer to the mountain, the river, or even the creek. Good luck in your quest. Regards, John Spradling > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 20:25:18 -0700 > From: Alene Vogel <alenev@bigfoot.com> > Reply-to: alenev@bigfoot.com > Subject: [ARSebast] Petit Jean > To: ARSEBAST-L@rootsweb.com > William HUCKABY and Melissa SORRELS were married on 16 January 1849 "on > the Petit Jean." > Does anyone have information as to what the Petit Jean was? A > ship? Where? > Any help would be appreciated. > Alene > > > ==== ARSEBAST Mailing List ==== > A great site for researching the families that came through Sebastian County is http://www.nara.gov Try a NAIL search for the records of Judge Isaac Parker's courthouse > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > > >

The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record today: MULDROW - Larry Mascari, 51, of Muldrow died Monday, July 10, 2000, in an Oklahoma hospital. He was a building contractor and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Theresa; one stepson, Shane Calloway of the home; and one sister, Kay Mascari of Maine. PARIS - Anton "Toad" Koch, 80, of Paris died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Paris. He retired after working as a truck driver, farmer and coal miner. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Paris.Rosary will be 6:30 p.m. today in Roller Funeral Home of Paris. Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Paris with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris.He is survived by his wife, Faye; one daughter, Joyce Gorrell of Conroe, Texas; one son, Kenneth of Paris; three sisters, Rose Marie Tolbert, Pauline Brown and Florence Mars, all of Paris; one brother, Henry of Paris; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wheeler R. Gibbs, 66, of Fort Smith, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in his home. He retired as a maintenance person for First National Bank and was a Baptist. He was a former resident of Rockford, Ill.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Egypt Cemetery in Blue Ball under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Linda; one son, Doug of Danville; two sisters, Mae Goad of Marion and Bobbie Guy of Barberton, Ohio; one brother, James Nelson Gibbs of Rockford; four grandchildren, Jennifer Holmes of Rockford and Johnny Gibbs, Nathan Don Gibbs and Jesse Ray Gibbs, all of Danville; and one great-grandchild. ROGERS - Joseph Edward Rasey, 82, of Rogers, formerly of Sallisaw, died Saturday, July 8, 2000, at his home. He was the owner of R and H Paving and Construction in Satucoy, Calif., for 30 years. He was the past owner of Joe' s Lawn and Garden in Rogers and an Army veteran of World War II in the African Campaign.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel of Rogers with burial at noon Wednesday at the V.A. National Cemetery in Fayetteville.He is survived by his wife, Jewel H. Rasey; five children, Jeannie Jacobson of Avon Park, Fla., Jim Rasey of Santa Paula, Calif., Kevin and Patrick Bourke, both of Fayetteville and Jodi Rasey of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Betty Rusich of Denver and Annie Barrow of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. CLARKSVILLE - Lela M. Oberste, 90, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in a Clarksville hospital. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and the widow of Joseph A. Oberste Jr.Rosary will be 8 p.m. today in Hardwicke Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with burial at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery in Clarksville.She is survived by two sons, Joe and Jimmy, both of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Suzette, Martine, Bobby and Phillip Oberste and Lisa Cooper, all of Clarksville and Jamella Cooper of Batson; and 11 great-grandchildren. SPOKANE, Wash. - John Roger Hadley, 53 of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Charleston, died June 20, 2000, at his home. He attended schools in New Ipswich, N.H. He was very talented with a guitar and his voice.His cremation includes no services and he may be buried in Arkansas.He is survived by his ex-wife, Kimberly Hadley of Shepherd, Mich.; three daughters, Melony Hadley of Lavaca, Alisha Hadley and another daughter of Shepherd, Mich.; one son, John of Beaverton, Mich.; his father, Allen J. Hadley Sr. of Lavaca; four sisters, Delores Stone of Charleston, Joyce Bergeron of Vermont, Donna Conrad of Cortland, N.Y. and Linda Silver of Suncook, N.H.; two brothers, Allen James "Jim" Hadley Jr. of Jaffrey, N.H. and Jerry Hadley of W. Sumner, Maine; and one grandchild, Alisha Hadley of Midland, Mich. MENA - Patsy Jane Towry Weerts, 91, of Mena, formerly of Cove, died Saturday, July 8, 2000. She worked for the Department of Defense on the West Coast. She was the widow of Bryan Fred Weerts and a Christian.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel of Mena. MIST - Larry Dale Acord, 51, of Mist died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Crossett. He retired as a truck driver from United Parcel Service. He was a Baptist.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at Dyer Cemetery in Dyer.He is survived by one daughter, Shonia Singleton of Monticello; two sons, Wayne of Mist and Stephen of El Dorado; his mother, Elsie Wright Acord of Alma; two sisters, Doris Jordan of Mulberry and Barbara Toney of Spartanburg, S.C.; one brother, Darrell of Montgomery, Ala.; two grandchildren, Eric and Heather Singleton; and his fiancée, Peggy Hallman of Mist. Gertie Irene Nunnelee, 82, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 10, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a nurses aide, a homemaker and the widow of Loyd Nunnelee. She was a member of the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caulksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial at Caulksville City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston.She is survived by two daughters, Marguerite Gack of Branch and Rebecca Sosebee of Fort Smith; three sons, Tommy, Wayne and Jim, all of Fort Smith; two sisters, Dorothy Koenig and Leola Coleman, both of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MOUNTAINBURG - Shirley Ann Morgan, 65, of Mountainburg, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Milton Lee Morgan; one daughter, Debrah Metzger of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, James of Caledonia, Ill. and Joel of Cloverdale, Calif.; one brother, Richard Fisher of Oregon, Ill.; five grandchildren, Julie and Melissa Metzger, Telena, Traci and Ashley Morgan. ALMA - Joe Chapen, 71, of Alma died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Mountainburg, a farmer for 48 years, a member of the Crawford County Farm Bureau, a member of the 1997 Crawford County Farm Family of the Year and a Navy veteran.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Ocker Funeral Chapel of Alma with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Alma.He is survived by his wife, Peggy; four daughters, Emily Rucker, April Ogilvie and Linda Phillips, all of Alma, and Amy Wilmoth of Fort Smith; three sisters, Maggie Lollis and Rae Bradley, both of Alma, and Jean Powell of Little Rock; and eight grandchildren. Kathleen Sue Crittenden, 42, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. She was a case manager at Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center. She was a Methodist.Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Powers Funeral Home Chapel of Afton, Iowa, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Local arrangements are under the direction of Rowell-Parish Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Dan Baker; her mother, Sally Crittenden of Afton; one sister, Mary Steele of Montezuma, Iowa; and three brothers, Rick of Gipson, Iowa, Jeff of Van Meter, Iowa and Casey of Beatrice, Neb. Herman Underwood Jr., 72, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 7, 2000, at his residence. He retired as an Army veteran.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Missionary Baptist Church with burial with full military honors at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Lorene; one daughter, Eleanor Stittiams of Fort Smith; two sons, Alvin Jackson of Wichita Falls, Texas and Anthony Jackson of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren, Eric, Loressa, Francene, Tameca, Nicole, Alvin Jr., Monique, Vincent, Demetra, LaTosha and Anthony Jr.; and nine great-grandchildren. RUDY - Barbara Jean Speaks, 66, of Rudy died Monday, July 10, 2000, at her home. She was a shipping and receiving clerk for Southwest Die Casting and a member of New Hope Pentecostal Church of Rudy.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Pentecostal Church with burial at Mt. McCurry Cemetery in Rudy under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.She is survived by her husband, Kelly; five daughters, Sherry Dodson, Kelly Speaks and Carolyn Moore, all of Rudy, Viola Shields of Fort Smith and Shannon Kelly of Kibler; one son, Carl Eugene Speaks of Rudy; two sisters, Viola Nelson of Fort Smith and Velma Elmore of Owasso, Okla.; five brothers, Harland Dodd of Lawton, Okla., Henry and Harold Dodd, both of Van Buren, Loyd Dodd of Blue Mound, Texas and James Dodd of Rudy; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. WALDRON - Verna B. Shook, 92, of Waldron died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. She retired as a teacher and postal worker. She was a member of the Waldron United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Waldron with burial 11 a.m. Friday at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb.She is survived by several nieces and nephews. SALLISAW - James Andrew "Jim" Trudeau Jr., 80, of Sallisaw died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Tulsa. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 37 years and was an Air Force flight engineer during World War II. He was a member and deacon of Immanuel Baptist Church ofSallisaw.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church of Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funral Home of Sallisaw.He is survived by his wife, Wakie; one daughter, Sherry A. Smith of Sallisaw; one son, James A. Trudeau III of Sallisaw; one sister, Margaret Hooten of Henryetta, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Christy Jo Trudeau, Mistie Jo Yost, Amanda S. Trudeau, Nathan Lee Smith, Dustin Allen Smith, J. Isaac Smith and Sara Elisabeth Smith.; and one great-grandchild. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

Pettit Jean is a mountain with a small community (also Arkansas State Park) outside 30 miles from Little Rock, Ar. (the capital of AR) Is that what you mean? Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

Charlie, and all the others, I received the notification from Ancestry and Rootsweb that they were now joined. Don't know really how that will come out. I know one thing, I will donate to Rootsweb, which I do and will...but I will not ever pay for another subscription. The girls at Ancestry.com was rude and blunt.... I have run into more information on our Roots County lines than anywhere. Also the people who live close to libraries, and the Washington, D. C. site where all our census are stored have abundance of information. I know other people probably have found information on the Ancestry.com, don't know for sure, but I personally, have not ever found anything but the website information which other people have sent them for FREE. We need to post short excepts of our genealogy so other people on the county lines and see and search through this. I am not a listowner, and everyone of the listowners handle it different. Because I post the obituaries everyday for Sebastian County LIne, I really feel responsible to keep my conversation with genealogy, but I felt like this should be, at least, reported. I was polite and business like, but DID NOT AUTHORIZE for them to withdraw....Watch your credit card billings, folks. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================

William HUCKABY and Melissa SORRELS were married on 16 January 1849 "on the Petit Jean." Does anyone have information as to what the Petit Jean was? A ship? Where? Any help would be appreciated. Alene