The following obits appeared in the SW Times on Thursday: ROBERT BECKMAN WALDRON - Robert Paul Beckman, 75, of Waldron died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. He was a retired cost accountant, a Navy veteran and a member of VFW. He was a Methodist.Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. He is survived by his companion, James Meadors of Waldron; his mother, Ella Beckman of Industry, Texas; two sisters, Idell Schwecke of Industry and Jennie Mobley of Conroe, Texas; and three nieces. MYRNA MATSLER ALMA - Myrna Matsler, 81, of Alma died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and the widow of Ricardo Matsler.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at New Cemetery in Mulberrry. She is survived by four sons, Julian of Alma, Howard of Anadarko, Okla., Larry of Charleston and Dennis of Stuttgart; three half-sisters, Helen McCario and Alice and Lesta Hawk, both of Illinois; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. MARGARET GIPSON PARIS - Margaret Ollie Gipson, 71, of Paris died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in Paris. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial at McVay Cemetery in Paris. She is survived by one stepdaughter, Karen Lynn Lunn of Coalinga, Calif.; one son, Jack D. Bell of Paris; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. DUEL SCOTT Duel Scott, 93, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a retired owner of Scott's Grocery and a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Smith. She was the widow of Raymond Scott. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Smith with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Jo Van Dyne of Gig Harbor, Wash.; one son, Bob of Temple, Texas; two half-sisters, Ann Payne of West Fork and Oleta McDonald of Little Rock; one half-brother, Earl Kolb of New Mexico; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be family members. BEATRICE ERMANN MOUNTAINBURG - Beatrice Ermann, 84, of Mountainburg died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart of Mary in Barling. She was the widow of W.F. Ermann. Rosary was Wednesday at Edwards Van-Alma Chapel in Van Buren with private burial of cremains at St. Mary's Cemetery in Barling. She is survived by five daughters, Margaret Price of Broken Arrow, Okla., Mary McMellon of Russellville, Agatha Harris and Eileen Ermann, both of Alma, and Clara Combs of Natural Dam; five sons, William F. Ermann of Uniontown, Joe Ermann of Austin, Ed Ermann of Foreman, John Ermann of Fort Smith and Tom Ermann of Natural Dam; 27 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. RUFUS HARRIS WISTER - Rufus Oklen "R.O." Harris, 82, of Wister died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. He was born May 17, 1918, in Heavener. He was retired from Rock Island Railroad, was a veteran of World War II and a member of DAV.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wister Assembly of God with burial at Howe Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Delois; three daughters, Stella Drury and Kathy Alsyouf, both of Poteau, and Lorrie Andrews of Wister; three sons, Larry of Tuttle, Okla., John of Wakita, Okla. and Frank of Fanshawe, Okla.; one sister, Carrie Stacy of Wister; two brothers, Fines of Houston and Orell of Greenwood; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. ARDELL SMITH WALDRON - Ardell Smith, 59, of Waldron died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, in his home.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Martin Funeral Home in Waldron with burial at Freedom Cemetery in Waldron. He is survived by his companion, Annie Bottoms of Waldron; five sisters, Roxie Essman of Mena, Dovie Williams and Frances Judy, both of Mansfield, Dora Harrison of Waldron and Margaret McCafferty of Harvey; three brothers, Jessie Lee Smith, Lester Smith and Melvin Smith, all of Waldron. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb for Obituary, & ODT ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================