The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Saturday REV. LOREN WEST MOUNTAINBURG - The Rev. Loren West, 75, of Mountainburg died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in his home. He was pastor of Philadelphia Church of Zion and a non-denominational pastor for 52 years. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg under the direction of Edwards Van- Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Nora Bryant of Fayetteville, Janet Young of Winslow and Donna Coupe of Dallas; one son, Gary of Athens, Texas; four sisters, Cleo Hooper of Springfield, Mo., Elnora Evel of Arnold, Kan., Wynona Blevins of Hutchinson, Kan., and Bonni Catterson of Phoenix; one brother, Loyd of Fairgrove, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. HARRY MOREHEAD MENA - Harry I. Morehead, 88, of Mena died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in a local nursing home. He was an electrician and a member of the Electrical Union.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Hall Funeral Service in Mena. He is survived by his wife, Nell; one daughter, Judith Woods of Colorado; two sons, Harry Jr. and Larry, both of California; two sisters, Evelyn Forgy and Rhoda Clyde, both of California; one brother, Leo of Kansas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. REBA EMMERT HEAVENER - Reba Sue Emmert, 86, of Heavener died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in Heavener. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was the widow of Elbert Emmert.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church in Heavener with burial at Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home in Heavener. She is survived by one son, Jim of Norman, Okla.; two sisters, Willa Meeh and Lynda Brewer, both of Heavener; one granddaughter, Jill Lareade; and four great-grandchildren. VELMA BEATY McALESTER, Okla. - Velma Beaty, 90, of McAlester died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a member of Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Cove.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. She is survived by two sons, Ron of Arkadelphia and Victor of McAlester; six grandchildren, Vickie, Kevin, Rhene, Sherry, Kelly, and Pete; and six great-grandchildren. BUSTER LAMB RUDY - Buster Lamb, 75, of Rudy died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, in his home. He was retired from Ward's Furniture. He was the widower of Jo Ella Lamb.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Mount McCurry Cemetery near Rudy. He is survived by two daughters, Marcella and Yvonne Burkhart, both of Rudy; two sisters, Ersell Boyakin of Rudy and Reba Franklin of Van Buren; one brother, Tom of Rudy; and three grandchildren, Angela, Stacie, and Valerie.Pallbearers will be Darrell Gregory, Benny Perryman, Gary Thomas, Ricky Franklin, Leon Lamb, Ronny Cook, Archie Hobbs and Roy Rogers. WILLIAM RENFRO GREENWOOD - William Eugene Renfro, 59, of Greenwood and formerly of Mena died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in Booneville. He was a Marine and worked as a farm hand.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Bulger Cemetery in Potter under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. He is survived by three sons, Michael of New York City, and Stacey and Damon, both of Weatherford, Texas; three sisters, Patricia Lynn Renfro and Joyce Hecox, both of Greenwood, and Rosie Allen of Grand Prairie, Texas; one brother, Billy of Fort Worth, Texas; and one granddaughter. DORIS CALLISON GORE - Doris I. Callison, 76, of Gore died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Vian. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Boonie Callison.The body was cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. She is survived by three stepdaughters, Carma Brown of Gore, Ima Brewer of Braggs, Okla., and June Birdtail of Tybee Island, Ga.; one stepson, Jerald Callison of Colorado; one brother, Dale Dennington of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. LUTHER CAPPS MURFREESBORO - Luther L. Capps, 87, of Murfreesboro and formerly of Sallisaw, died in his home. He was a farmer, a Christian, a former employee of R.C. Williams of Sallisaw and the widower of Geneva Lee Capps.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Drakestand Cemetery, east of Sallisaw, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville. OPHAL CARTER LAVACA - Ophal D. Carter, 81, of Lavaca died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired inhalation therapist for St. Edward Mercy Medical Center and a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Roland.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Victory Temple in Roland with burial at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Diana Carter of West Plains, Mo., and Sherita Plymale of Lavaca; four sons, Carl of Bokoshe and Jerry, Leroy and Joe, all of Roland; one sister, Faye Parsons of Tulsa; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Gary Morse, Paul Brandon, Ed Faitrouni, Bob Johnson, Jody Carter and Dale Engle. BEULAH FLOYD SALLISAW - Beulah Wickett Floyd, 90, of Sallisaw died Friday Nov. 17, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw with burial at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Sallisaw. 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