The following obits appeared in the SW Times today: DOROTHY KEETON MENA - Dorothy Keeton, 71, of Mena died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Mena. She was born Dec. 10, 1928, in West Point, Texas. She was a homemaker, attended Christ Church and was the widow of Samuel Keeton.Funeral was held Monday at Christ Church in Mountain Fork with burial at Mount Gilead Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by three daughters, Marilyn Bayne, Nancy Jacoby and Dianne Hartin, all of Mena; two sisters, Susie Persow and Alice Pirkle, both of Texas; one brother, James Dove of Texas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Rubin and Paul Lamproe, David Oates, Albert Black, Danny Chisolm and James Luman. HAROLD INGRAM OZARK - Harold Ingram, 72, of Ozark died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was born May 20, 1928, in Dover. He was a master carpenter, supervised the building of apartment projects in Oklahoma City, worked for Cargill Turkey and the Forestry Service and owned and operated Ingram's Used Cars in Ozark.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Belt Cemetery in Ozark. He is survived by his wife, Mary Cahill Ingram; and several relatives and friends. JOHNNY BREWER HEAVENER - Johnny Wayne Brewer, 63, of Heavener died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Heavener. He was a retired truck driver for OK Foods and a longtime resident of the area. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park in Heavener under the direction of Dowden Funeral Home of Heavener. He is survived by three daughters, Rose Ella Brewer and Lynn Marie Luman, both of Heavener, and Pamala Ruth Sellers of Graham, Okla.; one son, Kevin Wayne Brewer of Duncan, Okla.; two sisters, Joann Maneley of Stringtown, Okla., and Glenda Goff of Niland, Calif.; two brothers, Eugene of Stockton, Calif., and Archie of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. NORMAN WARD DANVILLE - Norman Ward, 83, of Danville died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in North Little Rock.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville with burial at Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; three daughters, Norma Hamilton of Bryant, Rebecca Stroud of White Hall and Dottie Amos of Houston; one sister, Eudell Stanberry of Danville; two brothers, Herman of Danville and Odell of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Odean Parker, Charles H. Fowler, Sidney Ward, Hoyt Ensey, Steve Alexander and Gary and Melvin McCourt. FLORA MORGAN HOUSTON - Flora Dedman Morgan, 80, of Houston died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Houston. She was born Sept. 6, 1920, in Dumas. She worked many years in real estate managing and leasing apartments. She was associated with Post Oak Locators.There will be a private internment. She is survived by three daughters, Diane Wright of Pleasanton, Calif., Viki Anderson of Houston and Donna Yates of Bryan, Texas; two sisters, Elsie Coley of Houston and Ruth Hall of Fort Smith; one brother, John Dedmon of Fort Smith; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.. ROBERT BADGER DES MOINES, Iowa - Robert J.H. "Doc" Badger, 98, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in a Des Moines hospital. He was born Jan. 29, 1902, in Murray, Iowa. He taught shop and science before becoming an administrator and principal. He was a member of Montezuma (Iowa) United Methodist Church, where he taught adult Sunday school and was a lay speaker. He was a member and past district governor of Montezuma Lions Club. He received the Lions Jones Fellow Award, was a Gideon, a Mason, a member of Lafayette Lodge No. 52 A.F. & A.M., and Lafayette Chapter No. 232 Order of Eastern Star. He was the widower of Mildred Badger.Funeral was held Dec. 8 at United Methodist Church in Montezuma, with Masonic and Eastern Star services, with interment at Masonic IOOF Cemetery in Montezuma. He is survived by two daughters, Juanita Lovick of Washington, Iowa, and Roberta Linn of Correctionville, Iowa; one son, John of Des Moines; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were Alec and Jason Badger, Steve Lovie and David, Phred and Ron Linn. MARY TURNER SCRANTON - Mary Opal Turner, 84, of Scranton died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was a homemaker, a Baptist and the widow of Claud Turner.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris with burial at McKendree Cemetery in Subiaco. She is survived by one daughter, Carolyn Scott of Oklahoma City; two sons, Billy J. Turner of Scranton and Jerry D. Turner of Oklahoma City; four sisters, Pearl Rogers of Smartsville, Calif., and Virgie White, Imogene Spradlin and Faye Peterson, all of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.. WALLACE WEBB CLARKSVILLE - Wallace Odell Webb, 67, of Clarksville died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Clarksville. He was an Army veteran and was retired from Ford Motors Atlanta assembly plant. He was a Baptist.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville with burial at Prairie View Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ella Gregg Webb; one daughter, Tamara Lynn Geels of Scranton; one son, William Eugene Webb of Clarksville; his parents, William Eugene Webb and Martha Crowder Webb; three sisters, Wilma Harness of Jefferson, Lorne Haynes of Star City and Evelyn Loftess of Heber Springs; and one grandchild.Pallbearers will be David Webb, Ralph, Dewie and John Watkins, Ronnie Green and James Herpels. PAIGE WALKER MIDLAND - Paige Walker, 6, of Midland died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Little Rock. She was a first-grade student at Hartford Elementary and attended Midland First Baptist Church. She was a member of Flames Gymnastics in Fort Smith and was active in athletics at South Sebastian County Youth Organizations and T-Ball Suburban League.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Midland with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery in Midland under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. She is survived by her parents, Brad and Shelly Walker of Midland; her maternal grandparents, Jim and Judy Thompson of Midland; her maternal great-grandmothers, Elouise Buccella and Lorene Orr, both of Midland; her paternal grandmother, Donna Walker of Hartford; her paternal grandparents, Gary and Vickie Walker of Midland; her paternal great-grandparents, Harold and Effie Nell Plunkett of Hartford; her paternal great-grandmother, Mildred Walker of Midland; and two brothers, Taylor and Chance of Midland.Pallbearers will be Todd Michael, Todd Bolton, Todd Colburn, Jackie Dunn, Alan Holt and Refus Caldwell. . CLARA BALENTINE WISTER - Clara Marie Balentine, 89, of Wister died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in a Poteau hospital. She was born March 1, 1911, in Waldron. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Wister. She was the widow of Mack Balentine.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Wister with burial at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home of Poteau. She is survived by two sons, Gerald of Wister and David Of Yuma, Ariz.; two stepsons, Pat of Wister and Floyd of Pinole, Calif.,; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. J.W. KELLEY J.W. Kelley, 89, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a retired millroom foreman for Tucker Ducker and Rubber and a member of Southside Nazarene Church. He was the widower of Flora F. Kelley.Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Southside Nazarene Church with burial at Steep Hill Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by three daughters, Bessie Tankersley of Greenwood, Miss., and Louise Schenk and Jackie Geoates, both of Fort Smith; one son, James W. Kelley Jr. of Fort Smith; two sisters, Pauline Lonto of Shakopee, Minn., and Virginia Kassander of Reno, Nev.; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Dr. Jerry Dean Tankersley, Cleatis, Mark D. and Donnie Geoates, Kenny and Kelley Schenk and Daniel and James Kelley III.. JOHN THIELE III John William Thiele III, 41, of Fort Smith died Dec. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a writer, an interior designer and a travel agent. He was a member of Urantia Fellowship, the Sebastian County Humane Society in Fort Smith and the City of Fort Smith Parks Commission. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.Memorial service will be 5 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. The body was cremated under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. He is survived by his companion, Dr. John L. Lange, M.D., of Fort Smith; his parents, John W. and Marcia Meade Thiele of Fort Smith; two sisters, Dr. Margaret Jean Thiele of Fort Smith and Elizabeth Anne Yellen of Newton, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.Celebration service will be 7 p.m. Friday at No. 5 Wynona Drive, Hillcrest.. RAY HAUGHT ALMA - Ray Dean Haught, 61, of Alma died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. He was the former owner/operator of Double R Quick Stop in Alma and worked for TRS Environmental. He was a Christian.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; four daughters, M. Janie Palmer Runnels of Fayetteville, Julie Rae Wilson of Alma, Jennifer Mertell of Memphis, Tenn., and Jill Ann Carnell Ware of Van Buren; his mother, Dorothy Haught of Alma; two sisters, Carole Cozadd of Alma and Sandy Hallett of Salem, Ill; one brother, Ron of Alma; and seven grandchildren.Pallbearers will be Roy House, Jason and Matthew Haught, Joe Lee Lewers, Russell White and Don Lefarlette. MARY JEFFRIES DYER, Tenn. - Mary Jeffries, of Dyer, Tenn., died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in Dickson, Tenn. She was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Arkoma. She was one of the founders of Dyer Station Celebration, a member of the National Cherokee Association and the Rutherford Action Club and wrote articles for the Tri-City Reporter. She was the widow of Cliff Jeffries.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Karnes Funeral Home in Rutherford, Tenn., with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer. She is survived by one son, John Jeffries of Dyersburg, Tenn.Pallbearers will be Adam, Auston and Jeff Ward, Tim and Ewell Lowrance and Mike Maness. BILLY COLLINS MUSKOGEE - Billy Wayne Collins, 50, of Muskogee died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in Muskogee. He was born April 10, 1950, in Poteau. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Evans and Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau. He is survived by two sisters, Nettie and Betty Couch, both of Poteau; two half-sisters, Sandra Vickers of Rock Island, Okla., and Debbie Poor of Poteau; two brothers, Johnny Wayne Collins of Wister and William Gene Collins of Cameron, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. AMBER ARNOLD CHESTER - Amber Dawn Arnold, 15, of Chester died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a student at Mountainburg High School and was a Baptist.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Yoestown Cemetery in Kibler. She is survived by her parents, Donna Cooper of Chester and Scott Arnold of Alma; one stepsister, Stormy Cooper of Chester; one brother, Charles Sims of Alma; her maternal grandparents, Billy and Norma Hunter of Alma; her paternal grandparents, J.M. and Irene Arnold of Alma; her maternal great-grandfathers, Virgil Hunter of Van Buren and James Reynolds of Fort Smith; her maternal great-grandmother, Lucille Nichols of Alma; and her paternal great-grandmother, Lorene Hensley of Rudy.Pallbearers will be Michael Hogan, Wesley Gryner, Nickolas Joslin, Blake Arnold and Kent and Clint Medlock. 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