The following obits appeared in today's SW Times: AMARILLO, Texas - Mary Helen "Susie" Schmidt, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Amarillo. She was born Dec. 3, 1914, in Balmorhea, Texas. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church, St. Andrews Altar Guild and was the widow of William F. "Bill" Schmidt.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Pecos, Texas, under the direction of N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors of Amarillo.She is survived by one daughter, Sara S. Smith of New Cannaan, Conn.; one son, William F. Schmidt Jr. of Spiro; two brothers, John Moore of Pecos and J.T. Moore of Dallas; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.Memorial contributions may be to the donor's favorite charity. WALDRON - Erchel Micklebury Cook, 87, of Fort Smith, formerly of Cedar Creek, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in a Little Rock hospital. A World War II veteran, he was retired from Arkansas Department of Human Services and was a member of the Church of God.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Waldron with burial at Sanders Cemetery in Cedar Creek.He is survived by his wife, Agnes Elizabeth; two sons, Gary Cook of Little Rock and Don Cook of Houston; two sisters, Gladys Thompson of Parks and Maud Montgomery of Hot Springs; and one granddaughter.Pallbearers will be Bobby and Jerry Carter, Charley Williams, Joe Laird, Gordon Thompson and Harold Scott.Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon today at the funeral home. FAYETTEVILLE - Huell Edwin Yandell, 82, of Fayetteville, formerly of Coal Hill, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his home. He was born March 16, 1918, in Blue, Okla. He was a Navy Sea Bees World War II veteran, a retired chief operator with Exxon, and a member of Hays Chapel Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Coal Hill Cemetery in Coal Hill.He is survived by his wife, Wanda Edwards Yandell; one son, Brian Yandell of Fayetteville; two sisters, Vera Moore of Sand Springs, Okla., and Orvetta Carle of Cotter; one brother, Jack Yandell of Highlands, Texas; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Dolan and Dean Phillips, Ross McCarley, and Jeep, Benley and J.D. Yates. VIAN - Ruby Orevia Hall, 87, of Vian died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Vian. She was a farmer, a quilter and a homemaker, and attended Vian Baptist Church. She was the widow of James Alfred "Jim" Hall.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Vian Baptist Church with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.She is survived by one sister, Jackie Myers of Palestine, Texas; and three brothers, M.D. Speer Jr., Louis Speer and Bill Speer, all of Vian.Pallbearers will be Scott and Donald Speer Jr., Jason Elbon, Joe Paul Simon, and Neal and Randy Rogers. FLOWER HILL - Frankey Hastings, 70, of Flower Hill died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was welder.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro with burial at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro.He is survived by one daughter, Tina Hastings of Poteau; four sons, Terry and Steve Hastings of Poteau, Jack Hastings of Fort Smith and Daniel Hastings of Barling; two sisters, Rosie Marie Beene and Shirley Ruth Hope both of Flower Hill; two brothers, Carl and William Hastings both of Flower Hill; and 10 grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Earl Robinson, Ted Hansen, Ben and Joyce McNew, and Daniel and Jack Hastings.Viewing will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. JENNY LIND - Clayton William Bailey, 58, of Jenny Lind died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in his home. He was retired and a member of Denver Street Baptist Church of Greenwood.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Old Union Cemetery in Hackett.He is survived by his wife, Bernadette; one daughter, Rhoda Martin of Greenwood; two sons, James Bailey of Hackett and John Bailey of Greenwood; one sister, Mary Ellen Bateman of Van Buren; and six grandchildren.Pallbearers will be cousins and nephews.Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. POTEAU - Doris Hightower Montgomery, 80, of Poteau died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Memphis, Tenn. She was born April 27, 1920, in Conroe, Texas. She was a public school teacher and retired manager of LeFlore County Veterinary Clinic.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Carl Albert State College auditorium in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.She is survived by her husband, Dr. John W. Montgomery I; one daughter, Mildred Randolph; one son, John Montgomery II; two sisters, Carnis Salisbury and Vivian Wiley; two brothers, Edward and William Hightower; and six grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Sterling Warren, Wiley Madlock, Paul Shoates, Larry Howard, Terry, Phillip and Sterling Warren III.Memorial contributions may be made to Langston University Development Fund for the Doris Montgomery Scholarship, P.O. Box 907, Langston, OK 73050. SPIRO - Eugene "Cubby" Jones, 88, of Spiro died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was the widower of Erma Jones.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel of Spiro with burial at Fort Coffee Cemetery in Spiro.He is survived by his companion, Charlene Releford of Spiro; one daughter, Ruth Mumphrey of Spiro; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.Viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. DARDANELLE - James Lee Stubbs, 87, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in a Dardanelle hospital. He was owner of Dardanelle Insurance, was a World War II Air Force veteran and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and of Dardanelle First Baptist Church. He served as justice of peace for 25 years.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Dardanelle First Baptist Church with burial at Breacley Cemetery in Dardanelle under the direction of Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle.He is survived by his wife, Donnagean Dutton Stubbs; one daughter, Patricia Bates of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Heath Hicks of Columbus, Ohio, Reagon Hicks of Tulsa and Bridgette Hicks of Hollywood Beach, Fla.; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Peter Tilmon, Gary Moore, Bobbie Bata, Bobby Willis, Bobby Loyd and Chuck Dawson.Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Senior Men's Bible Class at Dardanelle First Baptist Church.Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 118 South Second St., Dardanelle, AR 72834. DEQUEEN - Pearlie Mae Dye Cooper, 65, of DeQueen died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Texarkana, Texas, hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Broken Bow, Okla. A member of Mount Pleasant Community Church, she was a homemaker and the widow of Don Ezekiel Cooper.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in State Line Baptist Church in Cerro Gordo with burial at Cerro Gordo Cemetery in Cerro Gordo under the direction of Chandler Funeral home of DeQueen. She is survived by two daughters, Madelyn Strang of DeQueen and Donna McKinley of Horatio; five sons, Jerry of Idabel, Okla., Dean of Texarkana, Texas, Gary of Van Buren, Jimmy of DeQueen and David of Springdale; two sisters, Imajene Rainwater of Red Bluff, Calif., and Margaret Morena of Casa Grand, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. POTEAU - Bonnie Ruth Cook, 71, of Cameron died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was born Oct. 15, 1928, in Keota. She was a homemaker and the widow of Dr. M.L. "Doc" Cook.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Poteau Church of Christ with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Ballew of Poteau; four sisters, Alma Borden of Portland, Ore., Wilma Weaver of Cameron, Jane Jones of Canyon Lake, Calif., and Mae Burton of Dallas; and one granddaughter, Brianne Nicole Ballew. POTEAU - Esterline Ford, 69, of Poteau died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in her home. She was born May 28, 1931, in Red Oak, Okla. She was a homemaker, a member of the Foundation Baptist Church in Poteau and was the widow of Jim Ford.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Evans Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau.She is survived by a daughter, Jo Anne Garner of Poteau; one son, Jimmy Earl Ford of Poteau; two sisters, Merida Hamilton of Wister and Josephine Harjo of Morris, Okla.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. MENA - James C. Head, 67, of Mena died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Muse, Okla. He was born May 24, 1933, in Mena. He was self-employed mechanic, served in the Army, and was a Baptist.The body was cremated and Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Beasley- Wood Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.He is survived by four brothers, Joe and Tom Head both of Mena, Henry Head of Canton, Texas, and Otho Head of Idabel; several nieces and nephews. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net "Angelears are EARS that listen....and then hears the person's soul...." ====================== Surnames: CLARK, DEHART, ESLINGER, HERYFORD MINCHER, PARSONS, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================