Happy Thanksgiving! These are the obituaries for today: Robin Gallardo Robin Dean Gallardo, 71, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in Nashville, Tenn. She was a retired supervisor for the Superior Court Clerks office in Orange County, Calif. There will be no funeral service. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by a daughter, Robin Davis of Fort Smith; a son, Brad Gallardo of Fort Smith; a sister, Polly Worster of San Diego; and three grandchildren. Robert Taff LITTLE ROCK - Robert Taff, 81, of Little Rock, formerly of Booneville, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in Benton. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a maintenance worker at Hiram Walker and a life time member of VFW and the Elks Lodge and the Lutheran Church. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Booneville. He is survived by his wife, Twyla; two daughters, Linda Hethcock of Oregon and Diana Robertson of Arizona; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ottis Dickerson CLARKSVILLE - Ottis Troy Dickerson, 82, of Clarksville died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was a oil field worker and a Baptist. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville. He is survived by his wife, Jewell; a daughter, Sue Linn of Bee Branch; two sons, J.T. and Bob Dickerson, both of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Debbie Bartel of Sallisaw, Michele Estep of Clarksville, Michael Don Dickerson of Emporia, Kan., Travis Linn of Bee Branch and Leanne Waddle of Damascus; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Glen, Raymond, Ronnie, Lonnie, Larry, Clyde and Selba Patterson and Donald Wilhelm. Jarrett Metz BOONEVILLE - Jarrett Burtis Metz, 73, of Booneville died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a veteran of World War II, a lifelong member of American Legion and the VFW and retired from State Building Services in Little Rock. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at 1 p.m. at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Valerie; a daughter, Valoise Jarene Armstrong of Seattle; two sons, Martin Burtis Metz of Seattle and Ronald Parker Metz of Joplin, Mo.; three grandchildren, Benjamin, Jacob and Heather and one great-grandson. Arvie Lile RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. - Arvie L. Lile, 77, of Russiaville, Ind., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in an Indianapolis hospital. He was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Paris. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired electrician from Local Union No. 322 in Casper, Wyo., a member of Masonic Lodge in Cheyenne, Wyo., and was a Baptist and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Kokomo, Ind. Funeral was held Nov. 15 in Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home in Kokomo, Ind. with burial at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery with full military honors by VFW Post No. 1152. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Dianna Wilburn of Kokomo, Ind.; two sisters, Marie Ray of Fort Smith and Mazette Kafer of Henryetta, Okla.; a halfsister, Ann Stovell of Van Buren; two grandchildren, Jeffery Brown of Russiaville, Ind., and Aarin Brantley of Kokomo, Ind.; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association. Zelma Chisum FALLING WATER COMMUNITY - Zelma Chisum, 74, of Falling Water Community died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in her home. She was born Jan. 8, 1927, in Falling Water. She was a homemaker and a member of Falling Water Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Falling Water Church with burial at Moore Cemetery at Ben Hur under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. She is survived by her husband, Lester; four daughters, Mary Freeman of Van Buren, Ruth Campbell of Falling Water, Rosetta Balanger of Dover and Jetta McCool of Hector; three sons, Donnie Chisum of Marshall, Ray Chisum of Gum Log and Gene Chisum of Appleton; a sister, Lou Hale of Falling Water; a brother, Toy Humphrey of Mablevale; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Clifton Griffin, Troy Collins, Charlie Lay, Charles and James Standridge and Gene Jones. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Nellie Griffith CHARLESTON - Nellie Griffith, 89, of Charleston died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in Little Rock. She was a Free Will Baptist and the widow of Leonard Griffith. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Morris Cemetery in Bloomer. She is survived by a son, Lewis Griffith of Lavaca a brother, John Harris of Charleston; two grandchildren, Paul Griffith of Sachse, Texas, and Jean Duffy of Chardon, Ohio and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Donald Cook, John Phillips, Ernest Shotzman, James Berry, Flenoy Luther and Justin Moore. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Charles Salmi MENA - Charles Victor "Vic" Salmi, 62, of Mena died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1939, in Dollar Bay, Mich. He served in the Army and was a maintenance worker and member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Rosary will be 7 p.m. today in Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel of Mena. Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hancock, Mich., memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. with burial at Lake Side Cemetery in Hancock, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Lisa Speaker of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Florence Perona of Dollar Bay, Mich., and Audry Swed of Kenosha, Wis.; three brothers, Gordon Salmi of New Lisbon, Bill Salmi of Hancock, Mich., and Kenneth Couvion of Boot Jack, Mich. Memorial contributions may be made to Mena Medical Home Health and Hospice. Brenda Lehmann MENA - Brenda G. Lehmann, 48, of Mena died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in Mena. She was born Oct. 13, 1953, in Mena. She was a bookkeeper and a member of United Pentecostal Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in United Pentecostal Church with burial at Mount Gilead Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service in Mena. She is survived by her husband, Archie; three sons, Frank Lehmann of Springdale, Del Lehmann of Mena and Brian Lehmann of Rudy; her parents, Dale and June Atchley of Mena; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Raymond and Marvin Yahn, Vee Guinn, Charles Wayne Lance, Greg Peak and Dan Ward. Alta Mizell MULDROW - Alta I. Mizell, 93, of Muldrow died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a educator for 43 years, taught at Paw Paw and Roland schools and retired from Muldrow Schools after 33 years, a 60 year member of First United Methodist Church in Muldrow. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Muldrow with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Muldrow. She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Hill of Fort Smith; a granddaughter, Lynn Kelton of Fort Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Amanda Kelton of Conway and Daniel Kelton of Fort Smith. The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 308 S. Main St., Muldrow, OK 74948 or Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. Parley Mouser STIGLER - Parley Mouser, 92, of Stigler died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in Stigler. He retired in 1973 as custodian for First National Bank in Stigler and was the widower of Esther Sanders Mouser. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Stigler First Baptist Church with burial at Stigler City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by a daughter, Billie Faye Mouser Reynolds of Richmond, Va.; two sons, Jack and Bobby Mouser, both of Stigler; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ralph White, Jerry Terrell, Chuck Forrester, Darrell Winkle, Rick Prentice and David Shaw. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Rolland Wallace STIGLER - Rolland Wallace, 87, of Stigler died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in Stigler. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stigler First Baptist Church with burial at Stigler City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by his wife, Jewell; a daughter, Debby Lefler of Owasso, Okla.; two sons, James Wallace of Oklahoma City and Jim Wallace of Salina, Kan.; four grandchildren, Ryan and Natalie Lefler, both of Owasso, Okla., Kevin Wallace of McPherson, Kan., and Michael Wallace of Fort Collins, Colo. Pallbearers will be Joe Smith, Kevin Wallace, Ryan and Jimmy Lefler, Deon Bumpers and Larry Maxwell. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Arthur Kelley MANSFIELD - Arthur Kelley, 76, of Mansfield died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in a Fort Smith nursing home. He was a retired superintendent with a sugar refinery and retired from the Orange County School District, a member of Reed Lodge No. 163 F&AM and was a Shriner. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield with burial at Dayton Cemetery in Dayton. He is survived by five sisters, Vera Hayes, Grace Clarkand LaVerne Cialone, all of Fort Smith, Bea Kelley and Marie Wooten, both of Mansfield; and a brother, Bud Kelley of DeKalb, Texas. Pallbearers will be Bob, Tom and John Clift, Eddie Joe Wooten, Jim Wilson and Bruce Whittaker. The body may be viewed 5 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Hud Davis Hud A. Davis, 33, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a custom auto designer and a member of Harvest Time Tabernacle. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Kristin; a daughter, Ashley Davis of Van Buren; four sons, Dustin Ray Davis of Van Buren, Caleb Alec, Abraham Kendall and Noah Brenden Davis, all of Fort Smith; his parents, Woodrow and Barbara Davis of Rudy; a sister, Tammy Morgan of Rudy; a brother, Brent William Davis of Van Buren. Pallbearers will be Jason and Justin Abernathy, Tim Hazlewood, Robert MIller, Bill Mann and Joe Stephens. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hud Davis Memorial Fund, Acct. No. 71-3428, c/o First National Bank, 602 Garrison Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72901. Betty Kaylor, 72, of Van Buren went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, Nov. 18, 2001. She was a member of the Shibley Baptist Church, a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Crawford County and the widow of Louis Wayne Kaylor. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Howard and son-in-law, Jeffrey Howard of Van Buren; two sons, Larry and Ronnie Kaylor, both of Van Buren; a sister, Peggy Wolf of Santa Clarita, Calif.; a brother, Norman Marion of Van Buren; three grandchildren, Jonathan Howard, Ronald and Scott Kaylor, all of Van Buren; a great-granddaughter, Veronica Paige Howard of Van Buren. Pallbearers will be Terrell, Carroll and Clyde Dale McClure, Dennis Neidecker, Glenn Shearburn and Leon Gentry. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny James and J. Smiley. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shibley Baptist Church, 1136 Shibley Road, Van Buren, AR 72956. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley http://www.geocities.com/angelears1 angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are there to listen... Then hears the person's soul"... Psalms 18:24