The following obits appeared in the SW Times: Geneva McDaniel, 81, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker, a retired clerk for the Boston Store, a member of First Baptist Church and a photo retoucher for both Skinner and Riggs Studios.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Reginald; one daughter, Sondra Pearson of Oak Island, N.C.; three sisters, Mae Garner of Las Vegas, and Marie Schmidt and Opal Grant, both of San Diego, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. POCOLA - Viola Butler, 78, of Pocola died Saturday, Sept. 2, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker, attended First Baptist Church of Pocola, was an active member of the Pocola Senior Citizens Quilting Group and was the widow of James F. Butler.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.She is survived by four daughters, Linda Jo Bailey of Oklahoma City, Bonnie Odum of Broken Arrow, Verlan Day of Edmond and Lynell Henderson of Rogers; two sons, Daniel Butler of Muldrow and Phillip Butler of Reydon, Okla.; one sister, Lois Raymond of Panama; five brothers, W.C. Monks of Greenwood, Frank Monks of Fort Gibson, Okla. and Dave, Alfred and August Monks, all of Panama; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Wilma Bratton Rogers, 73, of Van Buren died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker, member of First Assembly of God in Van Buren, member and Worthy Matron of the Fidelity Chapter No. 86 of the Eastern Star in Van Buren, a member of the Fort Smith Chapter No. 237 OES, past state president of Rebekah Assembly of Arkansas, member of Jewel Court Order of Ameranthz No. 13 and a member of Olive Branch Shrine of Jerusaleum in Fort Smith. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Ocker Funeral Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Frank; one daughter, Pat Maddox of Van Buren; three stepdaughters, Nancy Murchison of Fort Smith, Treva Kizer of Lewisville, Texas and Deborah Bradshaw of Pocola; one son, Jack H. Stump of Amarillo, Texas; two stepsons, Tommy Rogers of Van Buren and Edwin Rogers of Jenny Lind; four sisters, Agnes Bratton of Bell Gardens, Calif., Velma Carley of Rosenburg, Texas, Bennie Bratton of Bellflower, Calif., and Leah Rubino of Van Buren; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. HUNTINGTON - Danny Lee Wise, 49, of Huntington died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in Minnesota. He was a janitor and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Huntington.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Cemetery in McCurtain, Okla., under the direcion of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, two daughters, Jennifer and Kelly Wise, both of Van Buren; one son, Curtis Wise of Minnesota; one stepson, Dennis McCaslin of Fot Smith; his mother, Terry Potori of Fort Smith; his father, Robert Wise of McCurtain; two sisters, Jacquita Ball and Demaris Wise, both of North Carolina; seven brothers, Terry of Fort Smith, Tom and Tim, both of Minnesota, Janathan and Benny, both of North Carolina, Joseph of Texas and Timmy of Oklahoma; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Robert J. Johnson, 24, of Fort Smith died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in an automobile accident. He was a farm worker and attended Church of God Union Assembly.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at Lavaca Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.He is survived by one son, Robert Johnson Jr. of Van Buren; three sisters, Bonnie Gail Winters and Patricia Johnson, both of Fort Smith and Vicki Diane Johnson of Van Buren; and three brothers, Bobby Joe, Robert Luther and Vendall Ray Johnson, all of Van Buren. CHARLESTON - Ed Crawford, 78, of Charleston died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in his residence. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Charleston, worked many years for McConnell Lumber Company and Burt Steel, was the retired owner of Crawford Auto Clinic in Charleston and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Smith Mortuary Chapel with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary Inc. of Charleston.He is survived by his wife, Marie; two brothers, the Reverend Rowland Crawford of Walls, Miss., and Haskel Crawford of San Diego, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. OKLAHOMA CITY - Austin Odell Smith, 86, of Oklahoma City died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Oklahoma City. He was a graduate of Poteau High School and Eastern Oklahoma State College, played football at both schools, retired after more than 30 years of service with OG&E, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was the widower of Bonnie Smith. Funeral was Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.He is survived by one brother, M.G. Smith of Durant, Okla.; one sister, Marie Parks of Seattle; one stepdaughter, Carmelita Chamlee of Yukon, Okla.; and four step-grandchildren. Mount IDA - Myrtle Ruby Foster, 82, of Mount Ida died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and the widow of William W. Foster.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Beasley-Wood Chapel with burial at Lower Big Fork Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Stone of Mt. Ida, Flossy Parnell of Pencil Bluff and Audrey Singleton of Pine Ridge; two brothers, Clyde Ryan of Potter and Carl Ryan of Pine Ridge; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Gerrie Vogel, 62, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a hostess at the Olive Garden Restaurant.Funeral will be Tuesday at Albert Pike Christian Church with burial at National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Robert; four daughters, Sharon Garder of Port Clinton, Ohio, Marlene Webster of Paris, Darlene Pottorff of Fort Smith and Vickie Short of Sacramento, Calif; one stepdaughter, Marie Alvarado of Mesa, Ariz.; one son, David H. Wells Jr. of Panama City Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Pat Koan of Sandusky, Ohio and Rita Schwiefert of Norwalk, Ohio; two brothers, Gary Gundlock of Springfield, Ohio and Richard Sprau of Norwalk, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BOONEVILLE - Dorothy Zachariah, 86, formerly of Booneville died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Maumelle. She was a Methodist, graduated from the University of Arkansas, was a second lieutenant in the Army during World War II, was a registered dietician and the publisher and editor of the Booneville Democrat until 1968.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Roberts Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville.She is survived by one niece, Gail Vaughn of Little Rock; three nephews, Carl Hampton of Little Rock and Robert K. and Chuck Pool, both of Denison, Texas; one sister, Juanita "Skeet" Pool of Denison, Texas; four great-nieces; and six great-nephews. 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