The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record: MENA - Lillie Mae Lance Borah, 86, of Mena died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Mena. She was a homemaker and the widow of the Rev. Leonard Gordon Borah.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in the United Pentecostal Church with burial at Mount Gilead Cemetery in Rocky under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.She is survived by two sisters, Ina Lewis of Mena and Gladys Evelyn Lance of Benton; and several nieces and nephews. HEMET, Calif. - Cleo Frances Escott, 88, of Hemet, Calif., formerly of Jamestown, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, in Hemet. She was a homemaker and an active member and deaconess at First Baptist Church in Hemet. She was the widow of Herbert Escott.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Miller-Jones Mortuary Chapel of Hemet with burial at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in San Jacinto, Calif.She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis Nash of Riverside, Calif., and Wilma Vergar of Hemet; one son Richard of Boise, Idaho; one sister, Sylvia Odum of Fort Smith; one brother, Ira Inman of Joplin, Mo.; and three grandchildren. STIGLER - Raymond "Red" Keith, 90, of Stigler died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Stigler. He was the widower of Mary Robinson Keith.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Coleman Cemetery in Porum, Okla., under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler.He is survived by one daughter, Ramona E. Wood of Belen, N.M.; one son, Joe M. Keith of Brooken, Okla.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at the funeral home. HARTMAN - John David Morris, 50, of Hartman died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in his home. He was employed by the North Little Rock Housing Authority and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of Little Rock. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church of Little Rock. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Hartman Cemetery in Hartman under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.He is survived by his mother, Alma Morris; four sisters, Linda Easter of Pelsor, Mona Townsend of Redfield, June Moore of Tucson, Ariz., and Estel Hook of Tempe, Ariz.; and one brother, Paul Morris of Jacksonville. Pallbearers will be Jay Atkins, Jerry Brockington, Don Breshears, Tim Snipes, David Chumley and Royce Pennington. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - Lucy Nehus, 84, of Westlake Village, Calif., formerly of Charleston, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2000, in Westlake Village. She was the widow of John Nehus. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Jude's Catholic Church in Westlake Village with burial at Valley Oaks Cemetery in Westlake Village under the direction of Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Mortuary of Westlake Village.She is survived by three daughters, Janette Gould of Claremont, Calif., Mary Ann Maxwell of Australia and Linda Nehus of Calabasas, Calif.; one sister, Hilda Poe of Fort Smith; three brothers, Jerry Adams of Los Angeles, Al Adams of San Diego and Norbert Adams of Charleston; and four grandchildren. CHARLESTON - Paul G. Shelby, 71, of Charleston died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Charleston. He was a retired auto parts salesman, a Navy veteran and a member of VFW Post No. 10443 in Charleston.Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Friday at Nixon Cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston.He is survived by his wife, Billie; two sons, Rick of Fort Smith and Mark of Greenwood; two brothers, Gene of Charleston and Earl of Fort Smith; and four grandchildren, Landon, Melissa, Logan and Kristin Shelby. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. GUNTER, Texas - Bessie Holland, 87, of Gunter died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in Sherman, Texas. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Demonstration Club.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at Lick Creek Cemetery in Booneville.She is survived by one daughter, Gloria Ernst of Gunter; one son Dorsey Earl Leffel of Texas; one sister, Bonnie Kontz of Mangum, La.; three grandchildren, Tye Rodgers, Dorsey Gene Leffel and Rodney Earl Leffel; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. BELLA VISTA - Jeanette May Hedrick, 75, of Bella Vista, formerly of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Hot Springs. She was a member of Bella Vista Baptist Church and the widow of Floyd A. Hedrick.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Bella Vista Baptist Church with burial at Decatur Cemetery in Decatur under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory of Bella Vista.She is survived by three daughters, Connie Hedrick Thompson of Hot Springs, Tami Hedrick Carr of Siloam Springs andTeri Hedrick Lowrey of Conway; two sons, Dan and Stan, both of Bella Vista; two sisters, Dorothy Landwehr of Bella Vista and Jewel Carmody of Centerton; one brother, Chuck Glaser of Bella Vista; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ralph Dale Evans, 73, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a retired brick layer, a Gideon and a member of First Baptist Church of Fort Smith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church of Fort Smith with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Donna; one daughter, Joyce Evans Hodge of Fort Smith; one sister, Betty Dusenbury of Fort Smith; one brother, Jack Evans of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren. Lloyd Thomas Hatfield, 84, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in a Little Rock hospital. He was retired from the Army and was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was member of the Alma Masonic Lodge No. 735 and a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel of Van Buren with burial with full military honors at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Paula Pigg of Mulberry and Barbara Hatfield of Dallas; two sons, James Hatfield of Alma and Damon Ray Hatfield of Van Buren; three sisters, Larua Mae Francis of Denton, Texas, Fern Robinson of Texarkana, Texas, and Buton Sikes of Grand Prairie, Texas; three brothers, Chester and J.L. Hatfield, both of Canton, Texas, and Bob Hatfield of Myrtle Springs, Texas; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. MULDROW - Drayton Merial Smith, 71, of Muldrow died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a butcher for Rice Food Market and a Korean War veteran. He was a member of Eastwood Masonic Lodge of Houston and a Methodist.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel of Muldrow with burial at Blackjack Cemetery, northwest of Muldrow.He is survived by his wife, Audrey; three daughters, Deborah Cortez and Christine Gonzalez, both of Muldrow, and Diana Crowson of LaPort, Texas; one son, Eddie Smith of the home; one sister, Betty Voigt of Houston; two brothers, Jim Smith of Baytown, Texas, and Jack Smith of Dayton, Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. . Herbert E. Grizzle Sr., 54, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, in Little Rock. He was a disabled Army veteran, a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America and of Evangel Temple Assembly of God. He was the widower of Sharron Grizzle.Funeral will be 9 a.m. Friday in Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Fort Smith with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by one daughter, Kay Franks of Fort Smith; one son Herby Grizzle Jr. of Pocola; his mother, Pauline Grizzle of Fort Smith; one sister, Betty Brodie of Bentonville; three brothers, Parks of Greenbrier, Perry of Nevada, Mo., and Jim of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren, Domineec and Justin Franks. SALLISAW - Lance Bladen, 67, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, in Sallisaw. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel of Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Teresa A. Bladen of Palm Beach, Fla., and Sheri L. Bladen-Rutledge of Sallisaw; three sons, Ronald L. Bladen of Fort Gibson, Okla., William T. Bladen of New Windsor, Md., and Douglas S. 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