Good Afternoon, sorry to be a little late... These are the obits that appeared in the SW Times, Ft. Smith, Ar. today: Linda Vaughn Linda Vaughn, 58, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was an optician for the Eye Group, a member of Oak Cliff Baptist Church, a Sunday school teacher for the senior girls, a choir member and a member of the Sweet Adeline Ladies Barber Shop Quartet. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Oak Cliff Baptist Church with burial at White Rock Cemetery in White Rock Community under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one son, Shane Vaughn of Fort Smith; one sister, Cindy Fose of Fort Smith; and one nephew, Josh Fose of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be the men of Oak Cliff Baptist Church. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Cliff Baptist Church, 3701 S. Gary St., Fort Smith, AR 72903. Harry Wilson KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Harry Wilson, 75, of Kansas City, Mo. died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Kansas City. He was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Pocahontas, Ark. and was a welder. Funeral was held Wednesday in Bible Way Free Will Baptist Church in Cameron with burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Lois; three daughters, Linda Holbrook, Shirley Fox and Judy Bennetzen; 14 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Khamla Vannarath Khamla Vannarath, 47, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2001, in a local hospital. He was an electrician for Air Systems Inc. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. The body will be cremated. He is survived by his wife, Ammala; one daughter, Amita Vannarath of Fort Smith; two sons, Frankie and Osmond Vannarath, both of Fort Smith; two sisters, Khaougenn Vannarath and Sounath Sithisack, both of Vientrane, Laos; one brother, Khaomam Vannarath of Vientrane, Laos. Roy Jones ALMA - Roy Estel Jones, 88, of Alma died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in his home. He was retired from Desoto Furniture Company after 33 years and he was the widower of Lucille Jones. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. He is survived by two daughters, Donna Sue Thomas of Mountainburg and Mary Estel Miller of Summerville, S.C.; two sons, James Dennis Jones of Cedarville and Edgar Alan Jones of Fort Smith; two sisters, Laura Jackson of Denton, Texas and Vern Yarbrough of Canton, Texas; one brother, Herbert of Arlington, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chuck, Byran, and Rodney Thomas, James Jones, Bruce Burcham and David Winders. Honorary pallbearers will be his great-grandsons and great-granddaughters. Lona Stepp OARK - Lona Lucille Stepp, 62, of Oark died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in Oark. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Salus Free Holiness Church with burial at Buckhorn Cemetery in Fallsville under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Roy C.; one daughter, Gail Ray of Mena; three sons, Vernon, Bobby and Jeffrey Stepp, all of Oark; two sisters, Florence Marie Miller of Marble and Florence Bell Guess of Oklahoma; one brother, Charles Edmon Guess of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby, Vernon, Jeffrey, Kevin, Roy and Steven Stepp. Eugene Robertson HOWE - Eugene L. Robertson, 76, of Howe died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in Poteau. He was born March 25, 1924, in Howe. He was retired from the Army. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Glendale. He is survived by three daughters, Sandra Menglekoch of Phoenix, Janet Bixler and Terrie Mathis, both of Poteau; two sons, James David Robertson of Chandler, Okla. and John Wayne Robertson of Cushing, Okla.; one brother, Gail Robertson of Duncan, Okla.; 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-granchildren. Eugene Snipes SCRANTON - Eugene Alton Snipes, 83, of Scranton died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in Scranton. He was a Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter, a member of V.F.W. and a Baptist. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial at McKendree Cemetery in Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; two daughters, Lisa Ann Bradley and Janice Bailey of Rechett Canyon, Calif.; two sons, Joseph of Fort Smith and Bruce David of Tulsa; one sister, Ruth Claunch of Greenwood; one brother, Wilber Lee Snipes of Lemitar, N.M.; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Orvel Knight ALMA - Orvel James Knight, 77, of Alma died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of Alma Full Gospel Outreach Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Alma. He is survived by his wife, Betty; three daughters, Sandra and Sheila Knight both of Bloomfield, Mo. and Donna Kay Robinson of Alma; three stepdaughters, Anna May Carter of East Prairie, Mo., Patsy Gravil of Sikeston, Mo. and Cres Julian of Van Buren; two sons, Jerry of Prescott and Danny of St. Louis; four stepsons, Frank Finney of Winfield, Mo., Charles Finney of Mulberry, Edgar Finney of Fort Smith and Bud Finney of Van Buren; one brother, James Knight of New Orleans; 32 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Scott and Charlie Finney Jr., Bradley and Ronnie Lee Julian Jr., Jorge Daponte, James Darden, Ronnie Julian Sr. and Chuck Finney. Frances Thompson CLARKSVILLE - Frances Thompson, 97, of Clarksville died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in her home. She was born March 21, 1903, in Cane Hill. She was a Red Cross volunteer during World War II and was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member and past president of Methodist Women's Association and a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She served on Johnson County Library Board several years and compiled the history of Johnson County Library. She was the widow of Fletcher Thompson. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by two granddaughters, Kathy Robertson of Clarksville and Phyllis Tucker of Little Rock, three great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Phillip Grabher, Ron Taylor, MIchael Webb, Howard Haasis, Robert Carter and Jess Thompson. Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson County Public Library, No. 2 Taylor Circle, Clarksville, AR 72830. Lucille Hisaw Lucille "Lou" Hisaw, 77, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of VFW, Ladies Auxiliary and was a Methodist. She was the widow of Lloyd R. Hisaw. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. The body will be cremated. She is survived by one daughter, Cathy L. O'Neal of Cabot; one son, Ronnie R. Hisaw of Fort Smith; four sisters, Frances Davis, Betty Mills and Ruthie Daneshmayeh, all of Tulsa and Billie Higginbotham of Clovis, Calif.; and one granddaughter, Chelsea L. O'Neal. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Smith National Cemetery in Memory of Lucille Hisaw, 522 Garland, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Peggy Loree Downing, age 63, of Fort Smith, formerly of Camarillo, Calif., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in Fort Smith following a long illness. Born July 20, 1937, in Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna Smith. She graduated from Exeter High School in Exeter, Calif. and the Porterville Psychiatric Technician Training Program with a degree in Psychiatric Nursing Science where she met and married Kenneth Downing. She worked for 27 years as a senior Psychiatric Technician and 5 years as the executive secretary at Camarillo State Hospital and Developmental Center. Peggy was very talented. She had a passion for decorating and was an accomplished artist. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son, Dana Quinn his wife Debbie, Dirk Downing and his wife Toni; grandchildren, Kasey Cleland, Crystal and Nicholas Downing, all of Camarillo, Calif., Wendy Downing of Georgia, Annette Dyer of Florida; and five great-grandchildren. He husband Kenneth Downing, her parents and sister, Shirley Mavis Smith preceded her in death. Special thanks to Charlene Hurston and Becky and Lou Howell for their care and support to her. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Ermal A. Rush Woodward, 82, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bonanza Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.R. "Rose" Woodward. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Hackett. She is survived by five daughters, Earnestine Mullen of Newark, Texas, Ruby Andrews of Jonesboro, Joyce Jones of Van Buren, Glenda Nichols of Fort Smith and Barbara Hatfield of Bonanza; three sons, Toney Biggers of Fort Worth, Texas, Henry Bearce of Charleston and Deamos Woodward of Farmington; 51 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ernie and Gary Randall, Joe Bearce, Chuck Weathers, James, David and Harold Dye, Jeff and Carl Pittman. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Peachtree Hospice, 2910 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Harold Loyd Coleman, 78, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in his residence. He was a veteran of World War II and worked in maintenance for General Electric. He was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Billie Ann Coleman of the home; two daughters, Gayle and husband Jim Tindall and Becky Hewitt, all of Fort Smith; one sister, Alice Floyd of Houston; two brothers, Acel Coleman of Arkoma and Floyd Coleman of Barrington, R.I.; two grandchildren, September Hewitt of Fort Smith and London Hewitt of Conway. Pallbearers will be Jim Tindall, Perry Davis, Scott Bates, Mark Self, Jessie Henry and Ron Hadley. Margaret Ferrari Eads, 73, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a graduate of Durham Hall High School in St. Paul, Minn. and Maryville College in St. Louis. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Smith. After a private burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith, a memorial mass will be 11 a.m. today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, William Martin Eads Jr. of Fort Smith; one daughter, Elizabeth Eads of Denver; two sons and daughter-in-law, William Martin Eads III and Mona York Eads of Fort Smith and Michael Cravens Eads of Boston; three grandchildren, Christopher William, Braden Joseph and Megan Elizabeth Eads, all of Fort Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic School, 223 S. 14 St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Trinity Junior High School, 1205 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Manson Wiley Jr., 55, of Van Buren died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, in his home. He was a 1963 graduate of Van Buren High School and attended the University of Arkansas. He was an engineer with the Union Pacific Railroad and a Air Force veteran and a Mason and a member of the UTU. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Gracelawn Cemetery Arbor in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by one daughter, Valerie Wiley of Van Buren; one brother and sister-in-law, Dorvan and Mikie Wiley of Van Buren; six nieces, Caralynn Karney and Amanda and Stephanie Wiley, all of Van Buren, Marissa, Holly and Caitlin Hicks, all of Kibler; two nephews, Brad Wiley of Alma and Brett Wiley of Van Buren. 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