Melissa Sicard[NL]Melissa "Missy" Smith Sicard, 51, of Fort Smith died Friday, May 18, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the board for Fort Smith Public School Endowment Trust, Old Fort Museum, Community Clearinghouse, a graduate of Leadership Fort Smith and the University of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in education and a member of P.E.O. Chapter A.S.[NL]Memorial service will be 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with a private family committal at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.[NL]She is survived by her husband, Samuel; a daughter, Melissa Caroline Sicard of the home; a son, Samuel T. Sicard of Fort Smith; her father, Ralph "Buddy" Smith of Fort Smith; a brother, Timothy Ross Smith of Fort Smith; and two nephews.[NL]Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Emergency Shelter, 3015 S. 14th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, 4905 North O St., Fort Smith, AR 72904 or In His Name, 120 Belle Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72903.[NL][NL]Pearl Harger[NL]OZARK - Pearl M. Harger, 94, of Ozark died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in Ozark. She was born May 11, 1907, in Denning. She was a homemaker and a member of Eagle Auxiliary No. 1484 in Tulare, Calif., and a Methodist.[NL]Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Houston Cemetery in Alix.[NL]She is survived by several nieces and nephews from California and Kansas.[NL]Pallbearers will be Hubert West, Jack and Luke Ross, Jerry Gordon Mayner, Johnny Baker and Bill Young.[NL]The body may be viewed beginning today at the funeral home.[NL]The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.[NL][NL]M.W. Howell[NL]MULDROW - M.W. "Mr. Mace" Howell, 94, of Muldrow died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in a local nursing home. He was a retired farmer and cattleman and attended Roland Hills Baptist Church.[NL]Burial was at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.[NL]He is survived by a daughter, Margie Lee Frazier of Muldrow; three brothers, Lowell, Chet and Howard, all of Kansas; one grandchild, Lynda Wilfong of Muldrow and two great-grandchildren, Misty Casher and Jeremy Wilfong, both of Muldrow and two great-great-grandchildren. [PARA]Ruth Van Buskirk[NL]SALLISAW - Ruth Van Buskirk, 87, of Sallisaw died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Sallisaw. She was a accounts receivable clerk and a Free Methodist.[NL]Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Northview Cemetery north of Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.[NL]She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Asbill of Sallisaw; a son, David Bruce of Indianapolis; a brother, John David White of Jamestown, Calif.; five grandchildren, Chris Corn of Sallisaw, Josh Bruce of Indianapolis, Jennie Smurthwaite of Decatur, Texas, Amy Hatcher of Muskogee, Okla., and Shannon Gindlesburger of Gibsonville, N.C., and 13 great-grandchildren.[NL]The body may be viewed 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.[NL][NL]Amy Brown[NL]SPIRO - Amy Ashing Brown, 88, of Spiro died Monday, May 21, 2001, in Spiro. She attended the Pentecostal Church of God in Arkoma and was the widow of Orville Denton Plummer Sr. and Willard Ashing.[NL]Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Pentecostal Church of God in Arkoma with burial at Spiro City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.[NL]She is survived by three daughters, Martha Brower of Indiana, Mary Allen of Pocola and Dianna Self of Spiro; five sons, Jerry, Jackie, Russell, Bobby and Orville Jr. Plummer, all of Spiro; a sister, Lucille Majors of Indiana; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.[NL]Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The body may be viewed at the funeral home.[NL][NL]Lloyd Melton[NL]SALLISAW - Lloyd L. Melton, 84, of Sallisaw died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in his home. He was a veteran of World War II serving in England, France, Germany and the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and a retired school teacher having taught for 21 years in Arkansas and Oklahoma. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ in Sallisaw.[NL]Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Akins Cemetery near Sallisaw.[NL]He is survived by his wife, Doris Jo; a stepdaughter, Janet Rowland of Muldrow; two sisters, Othel Sherwood of Sallisaw and Anna Lee Kuhn of Fullerton, Calif.; four grandchildren, Kari Bales of Fayetteville, Kelly and Jason Rowland, both of Muldrow and Robyn Coughran of Roland, and two great-grandchildren.[NL]Pallbearers will be Gregg and Phillip Price, Kevin Benge, Steve Kelly, Randy and Todd Dickerson, Will Davis and Eric Talbott.[NL]The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.[NL]Honorary pallbearers will be former students.[PARA]Josephine Shoemaker[NL]SALLISAW - Josephine Foster Brooks Shoemaker, 93, of Sallisaw died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith. She was the widow of Orval Robert "Chock" Shoemaker.[NL]Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw.[NL]She is survived by three daughters, Lavona Shoemaker and Robbie Farrell, both of Sallisaw, and Eula Lee Clayton of Jamestown, La.; four grandchildren, Daniel Farrell of Forest Hill, La., David Farrell of Gans, Ronda LeBouf of Jackson, Miss., and Bert Clayton of Charleston, S.C.; and eight great-grandchildren.[NL][NL]Dave Whitekiller[NL]SALLISAW - Dave White-killer, 68, of Sallisaw died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in Sallisaw. He attended Lost City School, Seneca Indian School and Sequoyah High School, Bacone Indian College on a football scholarship, and Jacksonville University in Florida and Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. He was a former businessman with Sequoyah Electronics in Jay, the North American Management Company in Kansas City, Mo., the Naval Air Facility in Jacksonville, Fla. and a U.S. Postal service employee and a member of United Keetoowah Band. He was a former member of Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International Lions Club, Board of Realtors, Advisory Council to Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. He was of the Traditional Cherokee faith.[NL]Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Redbird Smith Stomp Grounds north of Vian. The body will be cremated under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.[NL]He is survived by his wife, Jimmie Lou; three daughters, Susan, Nancy and Dana; two stepdaughters, Lou Ann Gladd of Sallisaw and Dr. Robin Whitekiller of Atlanta; a son, Chris; two stepsons, Tommy Monroe of Tahlequah and Dr. Randy Whitekiller of Tulsa; three sisters, Ruth Marie Adams of Yakima, Wash., Pauline Gourd of Hulbert, Okla., and Amy Mathis of Thoreau, N.M.; two brothers, Walter and D.B. Whitekiller, both of Tahlequah; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[NL]Pallbearer will be Keetoowah Lighthorse.[NL]The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Wake will begin at 6 p.m. today at Redbird Smith Stomp Grounds.[PARA]LaDell Willhite[NL]LaDell O. Willhite, 79, of Fort Smith died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Furr's Cafeteria and a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God.[NL]Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith.[NL]She is survived by two daughters, Brenda K. Rich of Fort Smith and Connie J. Fesler of Mount Vernon, Ohio; a son, Billy T. Hixson of Pryor, Okla.; a sister, Corine Nixon of Tulsa; three brothers, James R. Hixson of Sand Springs, Okla., Roy Hixson of Ozark and Ronnie Hixson of Tulsa; five stepbrothers and sisters; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.[NL]Pallbearers will be Todd Fesler, Bryan and Kent Hixson, Josh and Caleb Rich and Randy Robbins.[NL]The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.[NL]Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1274, Fort Smith, AR 72902, or Arkansas Lung Association, 211 Natural Resources, Little Rock, AR 72205.[PARA]Asa Douglas[NL]BETHANY, Okla. - Asa C. Douglas, of Bethany, Okla., died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Bethany. He was a member of American Advertising Federation, the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce and the Scottish Club of Fort Smith. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.[NL]He is survived by two sons, Asa B. Douglas of Bethany, Okla., and Sheridan "Shea" Douglas of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren, Kelli, Samantha and Emilie Douglas, all of Fort Smith.[NL][NL]Eddie Shelton[NL]SALLISAW - Eddie M. Shelton, 62, of Sallisaw died Sunday, May 20, 2001, in Sallisaw. He was a self-employed logger and a Baptist.[NL]Graveside service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.[NL]He is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Janet Shelton of Fort Smith and Collyn Clawson of Oilton, Okla.; five stepdaughters, Linda Allen, Mary Risinger and Brenda Rolston, all of Sallisaw, Nancy Shine of Florida and Caria Anderson of Wisconsin; a son, Mike Shelton of Fort Smith; eight grandchildren and 13 stepgrandchildren and several stepgreat-grandchildren.[NL]The body may be viewed 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ========================================= Surnames: Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Goodnight, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley, Taylor