The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: O.R. Wibbing O.R. "Spud" Wibbing, 76, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in Fort Smith. He served as an employee over the years at Athletic Mining and Smelting, Morrell Packing Co., Eads Brothers Furniture, McCords Wholesale Grocer and Dustmat Rental Service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Cavanaugh Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Ida Louise Wibbing; one son, Roland A. Wibbing of Carriere, Miss.; four sisters, Helen Gant of Fort Smith, Pauline Jones of Van Buren, Murlene Farris of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mary Alvarez of Tempe, Ariz.; one brother, Ralph of Clovis, Calif.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. . Lona McCracken Lona McCracken, 91, of Fort Smith died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and owner/operator of McCracken Ice Cream. She was a member of 50th Street Church of Christ.Funeral was 2 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by four daughters, Mary Louise Robinson, Kay Davis and Annabeth McCollester, all of Fort Smith, and Betty Jo Condren of Temecula, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stephen Robison, Mark McLarty, Ernie Swearingen III, Eli Robison, Daniel McLarty, Roy Condren and Ernie Swearingen Jr. . Ruth Bender HOYT, Okla. - Ruth Ann Bender, 58, of Hoyt, Okla., died Monday Sept. 18, 2000, in Tulsa. She was a homemaker.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Hoyt Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Hoyt Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler. She is survived by her husband, Bill; one daughter, Anita Nichols of Hoyt; two sons, Billy Darrell Marris of Clayton, and Gary Marris of Hoyt; four brothers, John Lee Morris of California, Don and Julis Morris, both of Stigler, and Edmond Morris of Poteau; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnathan and Justin Nichols, Billy Blackwood and Dennis Rainbolt. Viewing will be at the funeral home. Imalee Madewell LAMAR - Imalee Madewell, 71, of Lamar died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in a Clarksville hospital.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holman Baptist Church with burial at Holman Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband, Clarence; two daughters, Geraldine Madewell of Lamar and Karen Patterson of Clarksville; her mother, Ora Shatwell of Clarksville; three sisters, Emogene White of Lamar and Marie Lindsey and Linda Cowell, both of Clarksville; six brothers, Delmar Shatwell of Lamar, Kenneth, Freddie and Dean Shatwell, all of Clarksville, Redell Shatwell of Knoxville, and Leroy Shatwell of Independence, Mo.; and two grandchildren, Valerie and April Patterson, both of Clarksville. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Edward Nelke Edward A. Nelke, 83, of Van Buren died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at his home. He was a day laborer for Combs Dairy. He was the widower of Anna Sue Nelke.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Memorial Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. He is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Driver of Knoxville, Tenn., Toni Atkinson of Fort Smith and Lisa Neeley of Huntington; five sons, Larry and Randy, both of Fort Smith, Glynn of Huntington, Stan of Round Rock, Texas, and Gary of Ward; two sisters, Marie Kelley of Arkoma and Agnes Prestenbach of New Orleans; one brother, Franklin of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Robert Shores WALDRON - Robert Samuel Shores, 95, of Waldron died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, in a Waldron nursing home. He was a retired saw mill worker.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron with burial at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Vonnie; one daughter, Louretha Hathaway of Waldron; two sons, Cliford Shores of Royal and Bobby Don Shores of St. Peters, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim George, Jason Nelson, Larry Shores, Charley Tharp, Jerry Duran, and Brandon Sparks. . Pat McClain SHADY POINT - Pat F. McClain, 71, of Shady Point died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a retired Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars.The body was cremated under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by three sons, Martin Paul, Michael Sean and Patrick Howard McClain; two sisters, Velma Woodside and Onice McClain; one brother, Cleo McClain; and three grandchildren. Mildred Swift BOONEVILLE - Mildred Colleen Swift, 61, of Booneville died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in a Booneville hospital. She was a member of Heritage Addition Church of Christ.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at Hayfork Cemetery in Hayfork, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Tammy Colleen Dickson of Astoria, Ore.; one son, Kenneth "Buddy" Swift Jr. of Booneville; three sisters, Barbara Clemens of Klamoth Falls, Ore., Mariel Nires of Woodland, Calif., and Shirley Pierson of Vacaville, Calif.; two brothers, George Smith of Madera, Calif., and Charles Smith of Pioneer, Calif.; four grandchildren, Brian and Brad Swift and Brittany and Aaron Dickson. Thomas Dempsey MAGAZINE - Thomas Wilton Dempsey, 78, of Magazine died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a carpenter, the president of the Bluff View Cemetery and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Magazine. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church in Magazine with burial at Bluff View Cemetery in Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home of Booneville. He is survived by his wife, Stacey; one daughter, Karen Sue Ray of Alma; two sons, Michael Wayne Erp of Magazine and Edward Leroy Erp of Kansas City, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Michael and Edward Erp, Billy Ray, James and Robert Mathews and Red Bailey. 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, SMEDLEY, TAYLOR, GOODNIGHT, RICKARD, FRANCISCO. ============================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb, Sebastian Obituaries, Obituary Daily Times. ================================================== http://www.geocities.com/angelears1/ ================================================== =============================================