The following obits appeared in the SW Times, Fort Smith, Ar. today: Rex Murdock Rex H. Murdock, 86, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the owner of Murdock Communications. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Roebuck Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Inez; two daughters, Beverly Dutcher of Jackson, Tenn., and Martha Disney of Elkins; one son, Rex Murdock Jr. of Irving, Texas; one sister, Margaret Cotton of Enid, Okla.; two brothers, George Stith and James Peace, both of Sierra Blanca, Texas; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bill Casey, John Casey, Jimmy Haynes, Pat Kirkendall, Harold Barron and Louis Kirkendall. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, the Stanley E. Evans Heart Institute at Sparks Regional Medical Center or the charity of one's choice. Corine Johnson Corine M. Johnson, 77, of Magazine died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Jacksonville. She was a Baptist and worked in finance and health care. She was the widow of Ernest Ray Johnson. Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Smith U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Paris. She is survived by one son, Randy Johnson of Jacksonville; and two brothers, Homer Maye Cornett of Dana Point, Calif., and Larry Cornett of Hanceville, Ala. Arvina Myers Arvina Myers, 75, of Wilburton, Okla., died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2000, in Wilburton. She was a homemaker. She was the widow of Marion Albert Matthews. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Monroe Cemetery in Monroe. She is survived by one son, Richard Matthews of Wilburton, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Iva Duffle Iva Rose Duffle, 91, of Panama died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in Spiro. She was a nurses aide retired from Sparks Regional Medical Center and a member of the Panama First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Oklahoma Duffle. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Panama First Baptist Church with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by three daughters, Agnes Pierce of Panama, Betty Hopson of Shady Point and Erma Sue Amirkhanian of Las Vegas; four sons, Oklahoma "Ted" Duffle Jr. and Jim Duffle, both of Panama, John Duffle of Witchita Falls, Texas, and Carl Duffle of Lehighton, Pa.; one sister, Eva Hindman of Van Buren; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 9 pm. Tuesday at McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood. Ila Fraley Ila Rae Fraley, 85, of Fort Smith died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Cavanaugh United Methodist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at a later date at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, Herbert B. Fraley of Fort Smith; two sons, Jack H. Fraley and Jimmy W. Fraley, both of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, Alan and J.J. Fraley and Shelly Broadway; and three great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home. Mary Duncan Mary V. Duncan, 92, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was associated with the Yellow Umbrella and was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. She was the widow of James L. "Bill" Duncan. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Presbyterian Church with burial at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Lynn Jackson of Woodstock, Va., Jettie Page of Fort Smith and Cassy Knox of Muldrow; one sister, Myrtle Ruth McKaughan of Fort Smith; and 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Todd Curry, Slate Stiles, Scott Stiles, Doug Acuff, Chris Jackson, Karl Tallakson, Mark Lewallen and David Richison. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Presbyterian Church. Ben Gabbard Ben Franklin Gabbard, 81, of Van Buren died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Calvary Chapel Pentecostal Church in Alma and a World War II Marine veteran. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Friendly Pentecostal Church of God in Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Agnes; one daughter, Nellie Guinn of Van Buren; two sons, Charlie Gabbard of Houston and David Gabbard of Miami, Okla.; and six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are David Gabbard, Chad Guinn, Jarret Kashwer, Tommy Gregory, Glendle Barker and Jim Litchford. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today. Gladys Matthews Gladys L. Matthews, 81, of Altus died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, in Ozark. She was a member of Altus Methodist Church and a homemaker. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Altus Methodist Church with burial in Pond Creek Cemetery in Altus under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. She is survived by one brother, Roy Brown of Altus. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net