Fort Smith, Arkansas . Monday, April 16, 2001 NORMA ROWELL MULBERRY - Norma V. Rowell, 67, of Mulberry died Thursday, April 12, 2001, in her home. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Mulberry for the past three years. The body was cremated under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Ladner of Gulfport, Miss.; and one son, Mark of Gulfport. ETHEL LIMORE MULDROW - Ethel E. Limore, 82, of Muldrow died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Sallisaw hospital. She was active in the foster grandparents program at Muldrow Elementary School. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Muldrow with burial at Seabolt Cemetery near Muldrow. She is survived by her husband, Bill; two daughters, Carolyn Ruth Stacy of Wagoner and Leona Lacy of Fresno; two sons, Jack and Roger Limore, both of Nicut; two sisters, Gladys Sparks of Grants Pass, Ore., and Virgie Sparks of Sallisaw; two brothers, Melvin and Buck Sparks, both of Raymond, Wash.; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Charles Michael Limore, Gary Jack Limore, Roger Wayne Limore, Ricky Lee Limore, Ryan Eugene Horn, Scotty Dale Limore, Stormy T. Metheny and Tyler Preston Limore. The body may be viewed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. VIRGINIA SMITH MAGAZINE - Virginia Smith, 59, of Magazine died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a member of New Briar Creek Baptist Church of Blue Mountain. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville. She is survived by her husband, Clark; three sons, Wayne and Dan, both of Magazine, and Larry of Booneville; her mother, Mae Daniels of Booneville; and one brother, Tracy Daniels of Norman, Okla. ALLEN SWINK GREENWOOD - Allen Swink, 36, of Greenwood died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Greenwood. He was a retired welder. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Oak Cliff Baptist Church in Fort Smith under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; two daughters, Megan and Kelly Swink, both of the home; two sons, Earl and Ethan Swink, both of the home; his parents, Bill and Ruth Swink of Greenwood; one sister, Billie Ruth Neihouse of Greenwood; and two brothers, Adair of Greenwood and John of Booneville. BILL RIETMAN CHARLESTON - Bill Rietman, 45, of Charleston died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; one stepson, Randy Williams of Charleston; two sisters, Anna Leagins of Charleston and Aleta Burges of Fort Smith; and two brothers, Frank of Charleston and James of Ozark. Pallbearers will be Eddie Rietman, Terry and Kurt Law and Ronnie, Harold and Anthony Williams. EVELYN WILSON S. Evelyn Wilson, 83, of Fort Smith died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Aldersgate Sunday School class. She was the widow of Walter R. Wilson. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Roebuck Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Russellville, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. She is survived by one son, Richard E. Wilson of Fort Smith; six grandchildren, Jeff and Sherry Wilson and Ann Marie Hill, all of Fort Smith, Kathy Cantwell of Bigelow, Vicki Wilson of Conway and Michael Wilson of Fayetteville; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael and Jeff Wilson, Tom Cantwell, Mike Hill and Bob Martin. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901. JOHN ROBBINS John Edward Robbins, 78, of Fort Smith died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a retired printer for a newspaper, a member of the Church of Christ and an Army veteran of World War II. Graveside service with military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by special friend, Alma Bandy of Fort Smith; four stepdaughters, Corinne Andersen of Wendover, Utah, Mary Belcher of Belleville, Rebecca Kilgore of Barling and Betty Young of Fort Worth, Texas; two sisters, Velma Robbins of Arkoma and Maxine Ozment of Ada, Okla.; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. JOHN BURROW John Burrow, 84, of Fort Smith died Sunday, April 15, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was a retired upholsterer and a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Edwina Whitson, Eda Stamps and Shula Hampton, all of Fort Smith; two sons, J.C. and Jerry Burrow, both of Van Buren; one brother, Ruben Burrow of Branson, Mo.; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Randy, Rodney and Ronnie Stamps, Greg Boley, Monte Whitson and Donald Hunter. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. HERSHEL LANCASTER NEWPORT - Hershel Lancaster, 73, of Newport died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in his home. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gracelawn in Tuckerman under the direction of Dillinger Funeral Home of Newport. He is survived by his wife, Kathrin Carpenter Lancaster; one son, Tommy of Jonesboro; three sisters, Nadine Anderson and Doris Musser, both of California, and Carolyn Webb of Mountain Home; one brother, Billy of Utah; and three grandchildren, Christy, Katie and Kevin Lancaster. The family will visit with friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today. Johnnie Ray Ware, 60, of Dora died Friday, April 6, 2001, in Dora. He was a retired truck driver with Gordon's Trucking. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Dardanelle. He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia McCann of Charleston, Debbie Neal of Fort Smith and Jennifer Ware of Alma; two sons, John H. Ware of Van Buren and John L. Ware of Alma; one brother, Jerald Ware of Dardanelle; and five grandchildren, Brandon Hubbard, Amanda and Dax Rofkahr, Justin Ware and Drew Neal. Pallbearers will be Johnny Bennett, Glenn Cooksey, Bill Campbell, Jack Neilson, Glen Chitwood, Ronnie Coble, Paul Brown and Tommy Greer. Glenn T. Cross, 58, of Charleston died Friday, April 13, 2001, in an area hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston, the Arkansas Cattleman's Association and the Simmental Cattle Association. He worked for the Arkansas Highway Police for 28 years and served for 20 years on the Charleston Fire Department and for 24 years in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a veteran of Desert Storm. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston with burial at Potts Cemetery southeast of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; one daughter, Ginger Harris of Charleston; one stepdaughter, Carla Smith of Charleston; three sons, Del Ray Cross of San Francisco, Larry of Grapevine, Texas, and Gary of Ratcliff; one stepson, Danny Krantz of Ozark; two brothers, Earl of Charleston and Dale of Canton, Mich.; four grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Glen Holloway, Charles Barnard, Ronnie Elmore, Peter Lopez, Larry Mitchell and Roy Gene Cochran. Honorary pallbearers will be the Charleston Fire Department, Charleston National Guard Unit and the Arkansas Highway Police. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Willie G. "Bill" Walker, 91, of Fort Smith died Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a retired assistant fire chief at Fort Chaffee, a member of Goddard United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class at Goddard United Methodist Church and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 31, Disabled American Veterans and the United Commerical Travelers. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Goddard United Methodist Church in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Bettye; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Pallbearers will be members of the Men's Bible Class at Goddard United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church, 1922 Dodson Ave., Fort Smith, AR. Edna Faye Wright, 91, of Mountainburg died Friday, April 13, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Pigeon Creek Free Will Baptist Church in Mountainburg and Eastern Star Clear Creek Chapter No. 196. She was the Pigeon Creek Church pianist for more than 40 years and the widow of Charles G. Wright. Funeral will be 1 p.m. today in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Conley Cemetery in Mountainburg. She is survived by two daughters, Jimmie Dean Bailey of Mountainburg and Peggy Sue Chapen of Alma; a brother, Charles Kelly of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren, Lynn Colley of Barling, Bubba Bailey of Kibler, Amy Wilmoth of Fort Smith, and Emily Rucker, Carol Gaither, Linda Phillips and April Ogilive, all of Alma; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons, K.C. Colley, Andrew Bailey, Jeremy and Jordan Shores, Chapen Rucker and Clayton Ogilive. Janice C. Matheny of Rudy went to heaven at sunrise Easter morning. Janice loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart. She could not have left this present home, earth, during a more special time, Holy Week. She lived life with all the gusto one individual could generate. There was no challenge too great for her. She graduated from college with a degree in education the same year her daughter graduated from high school. She taught school, sold real estate, became a lay chaplain, attended LPN nursing school and graduated in 2000 as a massage therapist. Recently, she believed that God had called her to become a deaconess. She never settled for mediocrity in the stereotypical role of the retiree. She was a woman on the go. Jan loved to travel and experience all of life's new joys. She never shied away from new challenges but beckoned them. She is loved by many from all walks of life for her unique and caring personality. She is known for her generosity in giving of her time, love and energy by family and community alike. Her presence on this earth will surely be missed by many but none more than her loving, close-knit family. Her soft and loving nature was reflected in her compassion for animals too. Many times she would be found nursing a little bunny back to health. She is survived by her husband, C.J. Matheny of the home; one daughter, Carol, and her husband, Terry Toomey of Tulsa; her son, Martin, and his wife, Judy of Rudy; three grandsons, David Matheny and Brent and his wife, Tiffany of Rudy, and Stephen Toomey of Tulsa; and three granddaughters, Autumn and Samantha Toomey of Tulsa and Summer Skye Matheny of Rudy. The family will visit with friends at Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren Tuesday, April 17, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be private, for family only, according to her wishes, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Edward Hospice; Sparks Regional Medical Center, attention Donna Hubbard; or the Care Team at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ======================== Volunteer for Rootsweb.com, (ODT- Obituary Daily Times, Tombstone Projects, and Sebastian County Line Obituaries ============================================================= SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger,Francisco, Hereford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor ================================================