James Jackson “Jack” WHIPPLE, 80, of Fort Smith entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 15, 2001. He was born Aug. 18, 1920, in Van Buren. He is preceded in death by his parents Ira and Rose Whipple, three brothers, Homer, Troy and Gene Whipple, one granddaughter, Jennifer Whipple. He was a Baptist, World War II veteran, and a retired baker at Shipley Baking Company. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bertha Knight Whipple, one son and daughter-in-law, James and Margaret Whipple of Fort Smith, one granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Kim and Sean Gushing of Lebanon, Mo., one sister, Juanita Rabachi of Placentia, Calif. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park on Stateline Road. Pallbearers will be Jeff Price, Bill Shopfner, Aaron Price, Sean Gushing and J.C. Cartwright. Jeff Eli BROWN, 71, of Fort Smith entered into rest Sunday, July 15, 2001, in Fort Smith. He retired from the Army after 21 years. He was with the Intelligence school for six years in Obergau, Germany. He also spent three years with the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C. He was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was retired from the Rheem Corp. He was a member of the retired Military Association and the Boys Club Alumni. He was preceded in death by his son Rusty. He is survived by his wife Norma of 49 years; one daughter, Peggy Lindsey of Fort Smith; two sons, Rick of Fort Smith and Billy of Austin, Texas; four sisters, Elsie Oldehoff of Whiting, N.J., Cecile Stokley of Collinsville, Miss., Opal Harrison and Dorothy Swanner, both of Toomsuba, Miss.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with burial with full military honors at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be military personnel. L.B. JACKSON, 57, of Magazine died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a member of Solid Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church in Magazine. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; four daughters, Georgia Wilson of Des Moines, Iowa, Lisa Muck of New Caney, Texas, Ann Wiley of Splendora, Texas and Susan Wright of Waco, Texas; two stepdaughters, Konya Ashley and Jada Crossland, both of Booneville; a son, David Jackson of Splendora, Texas; three stepsons, Ray Silcox of Austin, Texas, Paul Silcox of New Caney, Texas, and Gene Dotson of Ardmore, Okla.; his mother, Flovel Jackson; a sister, Charlotte Shepard of Tennessee; a brother, Michael Jackson of California; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Jim Shepard, William Dewitt, Jerry Davis, Bill Tucker, Bobby Scharbor and Randy Bryan. Kelly O. WHEELER, 41, of Hackett died Thursday, June 12, 2001, in his home. He was an assembler for Whirlpool Corporation and attended Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Fort Smith and Memorial Baptist Church in Hackett. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by a son, Brandon Wheeler of Fort Smith; his mother, Patricia Wheeler of Fort Smith; two brothers, Michael E. Wheeler of The Woodlands, Texas and Patrick G. Wheeler of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be Art Rideout Jr., Bert Harper, Richard Borengasser, Jerry Abbott, Randall Hendershot and Neal Pearson. Junieta Marie BROYLES, 85, of Van Buren died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Van Buren. She was the widow of Nolan Broyles Sr. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by a daughter, Gayle Battles of Van Buren; a son, Nolan S. Broyles of Van Buren; two grandchildren, Chris Broyles of Savanah, Ga., and Caroline Broyles of Van Buren; and a niece, Charlotta Walters of Fort Smith. Pallbearers will be John Hopkins, Tom Banhart, Johnny Jack, Dennie Snow, Jerry Tumlison and Bert Kenner Jr. Elizabeth BELT, 70, of Van Buren died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist and the widow of Garrette Belt. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Gill Arbor with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by two daughters, Karen Geoates of Oklahoma City and Diann Callahan of Alma; a son, Rogers Lee Belt of Van Buren; three sisters, Louise Bryan of Alma, Laura Willhite of Kibler and Thelma Duhon of Louisiana; a brother, Edward Hobson of Kibler; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lydia MABRY, 85, of Story died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Mount Ida. She was born Aug. 20, 1915, in Harvey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Story Church of God. She was the widow of France Oliver Mabry. Funeral was held Tuesday in the Story Church of God with burial at Reed Cemetery in Story under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Noles of Story and Mavis Ferguson of DeWitt; three sons, Rick Mabry of Story, Don Mabry of Fort Smith and Oliver Mabry of Charleston; a sister, Ester Odell of Watson; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Pallbearers were Tony and Jeremy Duncan, Harry and Larry Noles, Mark and Shawn Mabry and Sam Ferguson. Robert Bryan MARTINDALE, of Jackson, Tenn., died Thursday, July 12, 2001. He was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Scranton. He attended high school in Fort Smith and was a Navy veteran of World War II, served as a pharmacist mate. He was a retired salesman and division manager for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He was a member of North Jackson Baptist Church and was a Mason. Funeral was held Monday in George A. Smith and Sons North Chapel in Jackson, Tenn. with burial at Highland Memorial Gardens in Jackson, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Norma; a daughter, Linda Martindale Hayes; a son, Robert Bryan Martindale III., both of Jackson, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Elisabeth Hayes Lay of Memphis, Tenn., Robert Bryan Martindale IV and Tommy Henley and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Allridge, Thomas Hayes, John Herring, Robert Martindale, Tommy Henley and Jody Robertson. Thelma Latimer EARLS, 88, of Arkoma died Monday, July 16, 2001, in a local hospital. She was the widow of John Earls. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro. She is survived by five daughters, Mary Lou Daws and Marjorie Warburton, both of Roland, Diana Parra of Dallas, Nadine Polk of Waldron and Betty Sue Mantooth of Fort Smith; five sons, Joseph T. Latimer and Gene and Jimmy Earls, all of Arkoma, Carl Jr. Earls of Rogers and Dee Earls of Muldrow; 40 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Aaron Bradley GODWIN, 12, of Mansfield died Monday, July 16, 2001, near Mansfield. He was a student at Mansfield School and a member of Mansfield First Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Mansfield First Baptist Church with burial at Pleasant Grove No. 2 Cemetery near Abbott under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. He is survived by his parents, Terry and Stuart Godwin of Mansfield; two brothers, Nathan Ryan and Blake Mikel Godwin, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Martha and Jerry Webb of Hackett, John Claypool of Boles; paternal grandparents, Peggy and Sam Godwin of Mansfield; maternal great-grandmother, Madge Roberts of Booneville; paternal great-grandfather, Wayne Gardenhire of Mansfield. Pallbearers will be Brooks, Levi and Chris Godwin, Bruce Pyles, Shannon Ruth, Billy Shivley and Chris Smith. Edward MANGRUM, 90, of Keota died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in Fort Smith. He served 28 years in the Marine Corps. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Sunday in Old Bokoshe Baptist Church under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. He is survived by a son, Donald Mangrum of Fort Smith; a stepson, Freddie Rowbotham of Coronada, Calif.; a brother, Melvin Mangrum of Twilight, Okla.; two grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Earl David BOWMAN, 32, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 13, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a laborer. The body was cremated under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. He is survived by his mother, Jewel Bowman of Wichita, Kan.; a stepsister, Betty C. Rochase of Wichita, Kan.; a sister-in-law, Pam Hickey of Van Buren; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Elsie SALES 77, of Bates died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bates. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church in Bates with burial at Reichert Cemetery in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. She is survived by five daughters, Mary Taylor of Gravitt, Marian Tipton and JoAnn Farley, both of Bates, Carol Shadwick of Grain Valley, Mo., and Shirley Stone of McCloud, Okla.; two sons, Millard Sales of Bella Vista and Jack Sales of Killeen, Texas; four brothers, Joe Forehand of Georgia, Emmett and Carl Forehand, both of Bates and Audrea Forehand of McAlester, Okla.; 25 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Bessie L. GRAHAM, 81, of Lavaca died Monday, July 16, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lavaca and was the widow of Woodrow Graham. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church in Lavaca with burial at Lavaca City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Green of Lavaca; three sons, Dean and Terry Graham, both of Lavaca, and Waylon Graham of Sallisaw; three sisters, Vivian and Genell Graham, both of Lavaca and Gwen Brittian of Charleston; two brothers, Buck and Joe Smithson, both of Lavaca; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lindel and Donnie Graham, DeWayne Glidwell, Bryan Pierce, Kevin Farr and Donnie Green. Frank James CHIOLINO, 90, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 15, 2001. He was born Dec. 2, 1910, in Montreal, Wis. He attended Norwich Military University in Northfield, Vt., on a athletic scholarship and graduated in 1937 and was commissioned as a first lieutenant and served in the Army from 1940 to 1947. During World War II, he served in the European Theater, Northern France as a battalion commander of the 69th tank division under General George Patton. He was wounded in Best, France, and later was stationed in Germany during the reconstruction period until 1947, he retired as a lieutenant colonel. He was employed as a supervisor for American Can Company, Dixie Cup and served as treasurer and was on the board of directors for the employee’s credit union. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree. He was the widower of Sue Linda Coffey Chiolino. Funeral mass will be 1 p.m. today in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Ann Marshall of Calgary, Canada; two sons, Paul S. Chiolino of Russellville and Michael J. Chiolino of Fort Smith; a brother, James of Delran, N.J.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 996. Estelle RUSH, 71, of Greenwood died Saturday, July 14, 2001, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Oak Valley Cemetery in Greenwood. She is survived by a companion, Carroll Ray Cahoon; a daughter, Sharon Dorsey of Ratcliff; three sons, Paul and David Rush, both of Greenwood, and Alvin Rush of Huntington; two sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Nina Brown, both of Evart, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jesse Flay SWAFFORDd, 87, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 16, 2001, in his home. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a retired employee of Ayers Furniture Company. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Pope Cemetery near Mountainburg. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; a daughter, Shirley Goddard of Denver; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Mabry of Van Buren; two sons, Jesse Swafford of Denton, Texas and Earl Swafford of Fort Smith; two stepson, Michael Jones of Pocola and Stephen Jones of Van Buren; a brother, Edward Swafford of Tulsa; four grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Swafford, Ross Fink, Les Davis, Don Douglas, John Bell and Randy Cavender.