The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: CHOCTAW, Okla. — Bernice Danley, 96, of Choctaw died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Midwest City, Okla. She was a member of Midland Heights United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. today in Midland Heights United Methodist Church with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. She is survived by three daughters, Mildred Harkins of Midwest City, Jean Wilson of Fort Smith and Anna McDaris of Choctaw; one son, Charles of Tulsa; two sisters, Floy Woolard of Plainview and Sue Musgrove of Long Beach, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Gussie Maier OZARK — Gussie E. Maier, 98, of Ozark died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in an Ozark nursing home. She was a homemaker and retired from Cargil. She was the widow of E.I. Maier.Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. today at Lowes Creek Cemetery, south of Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark. She is survived by one daughter, Ruby Walker of Ozark; one son, Earl of Ozark; one sister, Agnes Dewitt of Hanford, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.. Robert Ridinger SALLISAW — Robert Gene Ridinger, 74, of Sallisaw died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in Sallisaw. He was a mechanic, self-employed and employed with Aero-Jet General in Sacramento, Calif., and a member of the mechanics and aerospace unions of California. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and received the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Medal with four stars and the Victory Medal. He served on the USS Bunker Hill. He was a Protestant.Graveside service will 10 a.m. Saturday with full military honors provided by VFW Post No. 4518, American Legion Post No. 27 and DAV Chapter No. 83 at Sallisaw City Cemetery in Sallisaw under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; three daughters, Penny Geizentanner of Sacramento and Patty L. Johnson and Nancy Haddox, both of Sallisaw; three sons, Gerald of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, Richard of Union City, Calif., and Ed of Tupelo, Miss.; two sisters, Barbara Nichols of Sacramento and Ann Miller of Sallisaw; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Lucy Kroth SALLISAW — Lucy Oleva Kroth, 84, of Sallisaw died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in Sallisaw. She was employed by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Vian nursing home. She was Assembly of God. She was the widow of Robert Luther Kroth.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in First Assembly of God in Sallisaw with burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. She is survived by three daughters, Margaret Hoskins of Eugene, Ore., Wanda Kluessendorf of Milwaukee and Hazel Fuller of Kokomo, Ind.; six sons, Charles and Johnnie Lee Daily, both of Urbana, Mo., Lawrence Daily of Pleasant Hill, Mo., Archie Daily of Dora, Mo., Darrell Wayne Daily of Greenville, S.C., and Bruce Daily of Conroe, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Fields of Sacramento, Calif.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. . W. Melvin Fox GENTRY — W. Melvin Fox, 79, of Gentry died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Siloam Springs. He was a farmer and was a member of First Baptist Church in Gentry. He was the widower of Edna Flesher Fox.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Gentry with burial at Gentry Cemetery under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs. He is survived by two daughters, Evelyn Primm of Atlanta, Texas, and Marylin Eden of Fort Smith; two sons, Calvin of Orissa, India, and Stanley of Gentry; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Evelyn Blair HOUSTON — Evelyn A. Blair, formerly of Alma, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Houston. She was a volunteer worker for the Alma Senior Inn as a secretary/receptionist. She was the widow of George H. Blair.Funeral will be 1 p.m. today at SouthPark Funeral Home and Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Bonnie of Houston, Robert of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sharon W. Shawskey of Van Buren; one brother, Arthur G. Lawrence of Alvin; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. William Gray WATSON, Okla. — William Alfred Gray, 78, of Watson died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at his home. He served in the Navy during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. He was a fireman for Contra Costa County, Calif. He was chief and assistant chief for the Watson Fire Department. He was a farmer and cattleman and a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Sulphur Springs Baptist Church with burial at the Watson Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. He is survived by his wife, Ada; one daughter, Sondra Gallagher of Boston; three sons, Johnny L. Gray of Fairfield, Calif., Terry Freeman of Watson and Stuart Freeman of Fresno, Calif.; four sisters, Murble Pickens of Watson, Grace Paquette of Dallas and Ruby Anderson and Norma Taylor, both of Bonham, Texas; and eight grandchildren.. Milton Reel DARDANELLE — Milton Edward Reel, 68, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Oct. 19. 2000, in Dardanelle. He was a diesel mechanic. He attended Centerville First Baptist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial at McVay Cemetery in Paris. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four daughters, Susan Boehrer of Norman, Okla., Lisa Fedderson of Orarche, Okla., Judy Marler of Alexandria, La., and Sandra Grace Dobson of Hammond, La.; seven sons, Rusty of Oklahoma City, Doug of Yuba City, Calif., Richard of Ola, Charlie and Bill, both of Purcell, Okla., James Prevost of Robert, La., and Al Prevost of Dardanelle; two sisters, Christine Lindsey of Robert and Evelyn Colburn of Witcherville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilma Griffin MENA — Wilma Griffin, 82, of Mena died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a member of Midway Free Will Baptist Church.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lower Big Fork Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Vickers of Escondido, Calif., Janita Bliss of Mena, Dorthy Mitchell of Danville and Mavis Griffin of Mena; one son, David W. Griffin of Kemp, Texas; four sisters, Robby Cunningham of Lovington, N.M., Dorthy McLauren and Wanda McEllroy, both of Levelland, Texas, and Tolly Hooper of Pecos, Texas; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Ima Jean Sirmon Ima Jean Sirmon, 80, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church in Van Buren.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Fay; two daughters, Sharon Yates and Terri Loyd, both of Van Buren; one son, Joe of Van Buren; two sisters, Mae and Edith White, both of Mena; one brother, Lloyd Schoolfield of Hatfield; seven grandchildren, Shannon Waters, Sabra and Derek Sirmon, Twyla Simmons, Tiffany Smith and Kyle and Kasey Loyd; and two great-grandchildren. . Tina Peterson MULDROW — Tina Marie Peterson, 24, of Muldrow died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a Protestant.Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God in Gans with burial in Gans Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn King of Fort Smith; her father and stepmother, Ronnie and Pam Peterson of Sallisaw; paternal grandmother, Edith Peterson of Muldrow; two sisters, Keara Walters of Sallisaw and Brittany Leavell of Muldrow; and three brothers, Eric Peterson of Sallisaw and Derek and Devon Leavell, both of Muldrow. Mary McCabe MOUNTAINBURG — Mary Patricia McCabe, 53, of Mountainburg died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker.Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Alma. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy of Siloam Springs and Curtis of Mountainburg; four sisters, Catheryn Horne and Emma Pence, both of Fort Smith, Carolyn King of Spiro and Thelma Kay Boitel of Oklahoma; three brothers, Ronald Boitel of Fort Smith and Jerry and Clenith Boitel, both of Booneville; four grandchildren, Nichols, Casey, Justin and Patricia Star McCabe. Jacob Ary HEAVENER — Jacob Wesley Ary, infant son of Michael and Chrystal Ary of Heavener, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, in his home.Funeral will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Dowden Funeral Home in Heavener with burial at Memorial Park in Heavener. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Catherine Harris of Midland; maternal grandfather, Gary Stokes of Miami; paternal grandmother, Louise Harper of Heavener; paternal grandfather, Jack Ary of Branson, Mo.; two sisters, Kirsten and Kajea, both of the home; and two brothers, Kayleb and Jon, both of the home. SWTR Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net