The following are the obituaries for today. I will be off line for 24 hours while I re-convert to Windows 98 updated. I have had nothing but trouble correlating my printers and etc. since I went to Windows 2000. So If you need more information on the indexed obits, please be assured I will get back with you. Thanks, George Creach WALDRON — George W. Creach, 75, Waldron died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in Franklin County. He was a camp host at Shores Lake for the U.S. Forest Service, a former jewelry store manager in Little Rock. He was the widower of Beulah Creach. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Shores Lake Camp site No. 2. The body was cremated. Local arrangements under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Charles McCulley HATFIELD — Charles Royce McCulley, 56, of Hatfied died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a Little Rock hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1944, in Mena. He was a Vietnam veteran, an auto parts salesman, a poultry farmer, a member of Hatfield Baptist Church. Funeral was held Wednesday in Hatfield First Baptist Church with burial at Nichols Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena. He is survived by his wife, Becky; two daughters, Ginger Lundsford of Hatfield and Ladonna Malone of Jacksonville; a sister, Opal Summers of Harrisonville, Mo.; a brother, Gerald McCulley of Acorn; two grandchildren, Tray and Kaylee Lundsford, Pallbearers will be Danny, Jerry and Larry McCulley, Gary Paskewitz, Lloyd Shelf and Stan House. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International. Barbara Nelson POTEAU — Barbara Ann Nelson, 67, of Poteau, formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in her home. She was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Bradford, Pa. The body was cremated under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by a sister, Gloria Rutan of Poteau; two nieces, Tracy Arrant of Howe and Lisa Tremper of California. William Smith MCCASKILL — William Burt Smith, 73, of McCaskill died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in his home. He was born June 3, 1928, in Stillwater. He was a Army veteran of World War II, and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas where earned a Master’s degree in education, an retired school principal, a member of Avery’s Chapel United Methodist Church, the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, and a lifetime member of the PTA. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at the Ozan Cemetery in Bingen, Ark. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Nashville Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; a daughter, Barbara Segovis of McCaskill; a son, David Smith of Irving, Texas; and five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, c/o Arkansas Department of Health, 503 Walnut St., Texarkana, AR 71854. Donald Miesner CHARLESTON — Donald “Dee” Miesner, 65, of Charleston died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a retired press operator for the Tulsa World and was a Catholic. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by a daughter, Missy Lang of Charleston; a son, Steven Miesner of Booneville; a sister, Lou Ann Smith of Broken Bow, Okla.; three brothers, James “Coonie” and Matt Miesner Jr., both of Greenwood and Joe Dan Miesner of Mountainburg; and two grandchildren. Anna Pennartz CHARLESTON — Anna Gilsinger Pennartz, 85, of Charleston died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in Charleston. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and the widow of Julius Pennartz. Rosary will be 7 p.m. today in Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston. Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston with burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Charleston. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Boone of Nache, Wash., and Iline Jones of Lake Charles, La.; three brothers, Bill Gilsinger of Rapid City, S.D., Fred Gilsinger of Ozark and Albert Gilsinger of Charleston. Pallbearers will be Norbert Adams, Nick Baumgartner, Tony Classen, Everett Buckner, James Corley and Nick Gilsinger. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, AR 72933. William Harrison William Donald Harrison, 78, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1922, in Fort Smith. He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of South 46th Street Church of Christ. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ruth; two sons, Colton Harrison of Fort Smith and Kelton Harrison of College Station, Texas. Pallbearers will be Walter Lee Carter, J.T. Coleman, David Hayes, John Kersey, Tony Rice and Robert Turner. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ethel Walker Ethel A. Walker, 75, of Fort Smith died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith and active in children’s ministries and the Adult Choir. She was the widow of Frank Walker. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Fort Smith with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Karen E. Merlo of Fort Smith and Linda D. Walker of Van Nuys, Calif.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Hugh Shively, J.W. Floyd, Lewis Strickland, Marvin Richardson, Walt Williard and Carl Riggins. Memorial contributions may be made to Adult Choir, Children’s Ministry, or Tape Ministry at First Baptist Church, 1400 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. Mildred Slack ROWLETT, Texas — Mildred Gertrude Slack, 87, of Rowlett, Texas died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a nursing home in Rowlett. She was born Sept. 23, 1914, in Columbia, Mo. She was a co-owner of Slack” Grocery in Kansas, Okla. She was the widow of Roy Slack. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Hartford Cemetery in Hartford under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Willie Marie Slack Strange of Vicksburg, Miss.; a sister, Helen Vance of Garland, Texas; two grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of donor’s choice. Wayne Thomas HARRISON — Wayne M. Thomas, 79, of Harrison, formerly of Lavaca, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Harrison. He was born May 17, 2001, in Lavaca. He was a retired Civil Service employee at Fort Chaffee, he trained bird dogs and was a member of the Westark Field Trial Association and was a member of Lavaca First Baptist Church. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Lavaca with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery south of Lavaca under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Wyema; two sons, Ronnie Thomas of Conway and Lawrence Thomas of Fort Smith; three sisters, Bessie Ashworth and Ruby Wadsworth, both of Fort Smith and Gladys McCrory of Lavaca; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Sean, Bradley and Mike Thomas, Kevin Richardson, Jimmy Lee, Jay Billingsley, Woody and Rayburn Green. The body may be viewed 2 p.m. today until funeral hour. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Callie Harris Callie Harris, 97, of Fort Smith, formerly of Van Burn, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a member of Love’s Chapel Seventh-Day Adventist Church where she was a deaconess, a member of Van Buren Chapter of AARP, and the Birthday Club. She was the widow of William Harris. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Love’s Chapel Seventh-day Adventist Church with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two cousins, Harry Jones Jr. and Edward J. Jones, both of Fort Smith; two stepgranddaughters, Shirl Page and Rita Gilyard, both of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Brown, Darryl and Almon Page, Paul Jackson, Calvin Christian and David Releford. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Derrel Nelson WISTER — Derrel Gene Nelson, 58, of Wister died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in Poteau. He was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Lone Pine, Okla. He was in the tree service business. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Evans & Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Terri Smith of Wister; two sisters, Artha Smith and Frances Gregory, both of Tulsa; four brothers, James Nelson of Fort Smith, Joe and Jerry Nelson, both of Wister and Wayne Nelson of Lexington, Okla.; and three grandchildren. Erma Jones LAVACA — Erma Jones, 68, of Lavaca died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Area Agency on Aging. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Lavaca with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery in Lavaca. She is survived by her husband, Jim; two sons, Randall Preston Jones of Lavaca and James Edwin Jones Jr. of Charleston; foster mother of Jeff Andrews; four grandchildren, Jamie, Stacey, Shelby and Shane Jones and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jamie Jones, Paul Etzkorn, James Snow, Robert Cook, Jeff Andrews and Chuck Fawcett. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dorothy Love SANDERS, Ariz. — Dorothy Totton Hunt Love, 75, of Sanders, Ariz., formerly of Clarksville, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2001, in Sanders. She was born May 16, 1926, in Clarksville. She was a graduate of Clarksville High School, former Clarksville High School food service director, former Senior Companion Program director, past president of Chapter Q, P.E.O., lifetime member of First United Methodist Church, past director of First United Methodist Church Mustard Seed. She was the widow of Louis Lawrence Love. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by a daughter, Dottie Mason of Sanders, Ariz.; a son, W. Tracy Love of Clarksville; a sister, Lillian Zarwell of Clarksville; a brother, Earle H. Hunt Jr. of Clarksville; three grandchildren, Ronald A. “Drew” and Eleanor L. March, both of Clarksville and Nathan D. Mason of Sanders, Ariz. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Mustard Seed, P.O. Box 535, Clarksville, AR 72830. Ruth Wells MOUNTAINBURG — Ruth L. Wells, 96, of Mountainburg died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and the widow of John W. Wells. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Stout of Mountainburg and Juanita Brant of Houston; a sister, Mary Roy of Fort Worth, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church New Building Fund, 220 Elm St., Mountainburg, AR 72946. Pat Webb of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, in her home. Mrs. Webb was retired from Rheem, a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle, a volunteer at the Miller Branch Public Library and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Watkins. Pat is survived by two daughters, Lizabeth Persall and her husband, Marty of Spiro and Cindy Brown and her husband, Buster of Fort Smith, one son, Lyle Lorenson of Greenwood. Also surviving are her father, Oval Watkins of Fort Smith and one sister, Lynn Cowan of Van Buren, two grandchildren, Luke Lorenson and Sara Brown. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Duncan Cemetery. angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are ears that listen, then hears the persons soul".....Psalms 18:28 Surnames: Brummitt, Clark, Engle, Eslinger, Parsons, Mincher, Smedley, Goodnight, McGoveran