Waldo Thomas TROTTER, 92, of Ozark died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in an Ozark nursing home. He was a retired farmer and tool dresser for Stephens Production Co. and was the widower of Hazel B. Trotter. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Hixon Cemetery west of Ozark. He is survived by a son, Robert of Ozark; two grandchildren, Scott and Garry Trotter, both of Ozark; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Scott, Garry, Nick, Chris, Matthew, Thomas and Andrew Trotter. Rozie Cox GIBSON, 83, of Charleston died Friday, July 6, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Garden of Memories in Charleston. She is survived by a daughter, June Collins of Caulksville; a sister, Ruth Welch of Tulelake, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ruth FINE, 89, of Fort Smith died Saturday, July 7, 2001, in a local hospital. She was born in Greenwood on July 25, 1911. She was a member of Spradling Avenue Baptist Church and was the widow of Hugh Fine of Van Buren. She was the last living person of her family clan. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Charles Henson, John Rice, Sr., Al Waldo, Don Tadlock, Danny Stanley and Sean Williams. Marion Paul SPEARS, 84, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 8, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a retired painter and a member of VFW Post 8845. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by a daughter, Paula Myers of Florida; a sister, Bertha M. Wood of Uniontown; and three grandchildren. The body may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Bob BEATY, 70, of Roland died Friday, July 6, 2001, in Sallisaw. He was a retired construction worker and a Baptist. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Victory Temple Pentecostal Church in Roland with burial at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. He is survived by his wife, Alta M. Beaty; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Frank Cosner of Roland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Clyde and Loretta Beaty and Wally and Vicki Beaty, all of Roland; a brother and sister-in-law, Art and Mary Beater of Roland; seven grandchildren, Shawna Barnes, Shea Mulanax, Tasha and Nikki Beaty and Kenzie, Lenzie and Jordan Cosner, all of Roland; and one great-grandchild, Kailey Barnes of Roland. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Rogers, Jeff Beaty, Larry Henson, Larry Smith, Mike Conner, Chuck Kolp and Jackie Williams. Herbert Lee “Grandpa Slick” Cox, 78, of Fort Smith died Thursday, July 5, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a retired taxi driver after 40 years of service for Razorback Cab Co....... The body will be cremated. Private family service will be held at a later time under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Lee Cox. He is survived by his loving and devoted grandchildren, Kenny and Beverlie Hixson, Theresa Goodson, Ann Walker, Sissy Perieia and Danny Hixson; a daughter, Judy Beneux Cox; a son, Danny Cox; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Poem for Herbert: We'll always remember how you loved Mrs. Ruth and how you gave us those rides for free! And soon you'll be together again the way it’s supposed to be. We never know when our time is up, what day, what month, what year! The Good Lord sent his driver to say, “Herbert your cab is here!” Written by family friend Michele Davidson.