Hope I remember tomorrow I sent these. Fort Smith, Arkansas . Friday, March 23, 2001 Douglas McAllister MEMPHIS - Douglas Lee McAllister, 39, of Memphis died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in a Memphis hospital. He was a surveyor for the Tennessee Highway Department and a member of White Haven Baptist Church in Memphis. The body was cremated under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his parents, Marion and Wanda McAllister of Fort Smith. Mary Woods HACKETT - Mary S. Woods, 92, of Hackett died Monday, March 19, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker, a Methodist and the widow of Dr. Merle Woods. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Woods of Hackett and Dr. G.W. Woods of Houston; a sister, Jackie McConnell of Muskogee, Okla.; and two grandchildren, William Merle Woods II and Lindsey Merrill Woods. The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western Arkansas Chapter, 322 N. Greenwood Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, AR 72207. Charles Irwin Charles F. Irwin, 85, of Van Buren died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was a retired stone mason in Long Beach, Calif., and was a Protestant. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two sons, Charles N. Irwin of Courtshill, Calif., and Ralph Irwin of Van Buren; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed 1 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Luella Kasper HARTMAN - Luella Kasper, 81, of Hartman died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Clarksville. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and the widow of John Kasper. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Grove Baptist Church in Clarksville with burial at Union Grove Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by a daughter, Treva Dayton of Enid, Okla.; five sons, Ray, Leon and Larry Kasper, all of Hartman, Virgil and Cliff Kasper, both of Enid, Okla.; a brother, Roland Hein of Kansas City, Kan.; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chris, Jim, Nick, Travis, Matt and T.J. Kasper, Ryan and Chad Dayton. Atha Williams SALLISAW - Atha Rowland Williams, 86, of Sallisaw died Monday, March 19, 2001, in Tulsa. She was a homemaker, a member of Assembly's of Yahweh and the widow of John W. Williams. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel of Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, John A. Williams of Tulsa, David E. Williams of Tyler, Texas, and Lowell Williams of Burleson, Texas; a brother, Dale Rowland of Kingman, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Rayburn, Howard, Jimmy and Kenneth Williams, Rick and Mark Corbit. The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Nada Currier WALDRON - Nada Lee Currier, 72, of Waldron died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Waldron. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Waldron First Baptist Church with burial at Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. She is survived by her husband, Jim; a daughter, Sharon Ann Rice of Waldron; a sister, Ann Oliver of Waldron; three brothers, John Evans of Waldron, Leon B. Evans of Huntsville, Ala., and Landine Evans of Heavener ; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home. Zachary Sampley ALMA - Zachary Robert Sampley, infant son of Jennifer and Darrin Sampley of Alma, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Alma Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Alexis Noel Sampley of the home; maternal grandparents, Peggy and Bo Butler of Alma and Danny Hughes of Wichita, Kan.; paternal grandparents, Robert and Connie Sampley of Alma; paternal great-grandparents, Allie Dale of Alma and Lucy Sampley of Altus; maternal great-grandparents, C.V. and Ann Combs of Van Buren and Gladys Butler of Alma. Nicholas Sampley ALMA - Nicholas Weston Sampley, infant son of Jennifer and Darrin Sampley of Alma, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Alma Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Alexis Noel Sampley of the home; maternal grandparents, Peggy and Bo Butler of Alma and Danny Hughes of Wichita, Kan.; paternal grandparents, Robert and Connie Sampley of Alma; paternal great-grandparents, Allie Dale of Alma and Lucy Sampley of Altus; maternal great-grandparents, C.V. and Ann Combs of Van Buren and Gladys Butler of Alma. Linda Jackson Linda Jackson, 47, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Memorial service will be announced at a later date under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Latisha Jordan of Shreveport, La.; a son, David Manning of Florida; three sisters, Barbara Mott of Sallisaw, Judy and Brenda Thompson, both of Fort Smith; three brothers, Kenneth, Bobby and Richard Mott, all of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren. Donald Richard Robertson Sr., 72, of Fort Smith entered into rest Tuesday, March 20, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was born April 1, 1928, in Fort Smith, the son of Robert Lee and Martha Jane Van Allen Robertson. Donald was retired from the Department of Navy, a Navy veteran of the Korean War and attended Oak Cliff Baptist Church in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Doris Jo of the home; a son, Donald Richard Robertson Jr. of Vacaville, Calif.; a stepson, Joe Dan Stewart of Van Buren; his mother, Martha Robertson of Fort Smith; three sisters, Doris Jean Wright of Santa Maria, Calif., Martha Jane Lawson of San Diego and Victoria Elizabeth Kendig of Waco, Texas; a brother, Jimmie Lee Robertson of Alexander; three grandchildren, Kevin Robertson of Walnut Creek, Calif., Jacob and Alisyn Robertson, both of Vacaville, Calif., and one stepgrandchild, Grayson Lee Stewart of Van Buren. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Oak Cliff Baptist Church, 3701 Gary St., Fort Smith, with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith officiated by the Rev. Phil Whitten, music by Lyndell Hobbs. Pallbearers will be Brian Kendig, Bill Wheeler, Jay Coleman, Bill Elslis, Troy Douglas and Darrell Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be John Carter, Clifford Bell, Bill Sugg, Bill Mann and Wesley Fisher. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Cliff Baptist Church, 3701 Gary St., Fort Smith, AR 72903. Arrangements under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Lucile Sanders Patterson, 87, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at home in Clarksville. She is survived by a son, Dr. Jack Patterson of Clarksville; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann Patterson and Max Snowden, of Little Rock; a niece, Beth DuVall of Van Buren; four grandchildren, Jack T. Patterson II of Little Rock, Sharon Beth Amaral of Oak Harbor, Wash., Katherine Ann Patterson of Clarksville, and Scout Sanders Snowden of Little Rock; two great-grandchildren, Jason and Taylor Amaral of Oak Harbor, Wash.; a grandnephew, Evan DuVall of Van Buren; a grandniece, Sarah DuVall-Murray of Charlottesville, Va.; a great-grandnephew, Isaac Patrick Murray; and friend, Lisa Carlton of Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, J.T. Patterson of Clarksville, and a sister, Maurine Sanders Patterson of Clarksville and Van Buren. Lucile Patterson was born Nov. 21, 1913, to Virgil T. and Martha Redding Sanders of Hubbard, Texas. Growing up she helped her father in his grocery store. She attended the Hubbard schools and graduated from Hubbard High School in 1931. She worked 1 1/2 years for her father, who was city manager. She attended Hillsboro Junior College in Hillsboro, Texas, and later attended Draughon's Business College in Dallas where she met her husband, J.T. The couple was married Dec. 24, 1937, in Hubbard, the same year as her graduation from Draughon's. She worked at Sears-Roebuck in Dallas until 1943, when she returned to Clarksville with her husband J.T. after his appointment as business manager for the University of the Ozarks. Lucile held several positions at the University of the Ozarks, including that of registrar. She was active in many service organizations. She served on the Johnson County Peach Festival Board for many years. She was a 50-year member and past president of Chapter Q, P.E.O. and a member of Laureate Kappa Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi. Lucile was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville and served on the board of deacons. She was active in the Presbyterian Women's Association. She was also a member of the Supper Club and enjoyed Tuesday evening bridge for many years. Her lifelong commitment to her husband and family was matched by a love for her community and friends. Pallbearers will be Dr. Fritz Ehren, Harold Hyden, Ken McFerran, Ron Moore, Ken Sterling, Larry Stroud, Denton Tumbleson and Turner Whitson. Honorary pallbearers will be John Bock, Heartsill Hall, Reece and Robert Hudson, Harold Lewis, Stewart Willey, Horner Askins and Bob Moore. Funeral will be 3 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, officiated by the Rev. Lance Jones. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. Memorial contributions may be sent to J.T. and Lucile Patterson Endowed Scholarship Fund at the University of the Ozarks. Please direct correspondence to Steve Edmisten, Office of Development, University of the Ozarks, 415 N. College Ave., Clarksville, AR 72830-2880. Wayne Elkins, 70, of Arkoma died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in a local hospital. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a retired factory worker for Planters Peanuts and a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Roberta of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Cheryl Elkins of Fort Smith; a brother, Tommy Eatmon of Van Buren; a granddaughter, Carrie Elkins of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Chuckie Carter, Tommy Smith, Mike Cox, Shawn Shackelford, Ashley Killion and Darrell Madison. Honorary pallbearers will be August Khilling, John Scott, Raymond Helmer, and Planter Peanut employees. 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