The following obits appeared in SW Times on Saturday: Bartley Hobson HOWE - Bartley Keith Hobson, 27, of Howe died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, in Boxley. He was a graduate of Poteau High School. He was a truck driver and attended First Assembly of God.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Assembly of God in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home in Poteau. He is survived by his wife, Linda; one daughter, Brianna Hobson of the home; one son, Kyle Swarts of the home; his mother, Paula Kay Hobson of Poteau; his father, Johnnie Lee Hobson of Tulsa; and several aunts and uncles. Pallbearers will be Roger and Rodney Mattox, David Warren, Glendon Williams, Terry Hearn, Eric Vineyard and Jerry and Jamie Mannan. Jim Closser DRIPPING SPRINGS - Jim Closser, 80, of Dripping Springs died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, in his home. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was retired from Dixie Cup.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Edwards Van-Alma Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Macedonia Cemetery in Uniontown. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; five sisters, Dorothy Brown and Betty Truax of Parkersburg, Iowa, Mary Sue Stone of Moberly, Mo., Helen Kennedy of Sacramento, Calif., and Elsie Mae Choate of Beaumont, Texas; one brother, Richard Closser of Fayette, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Fred Melville, Ken Landers, Tom and Ted McMurray, Gerald McDaniel and Wilburn Fears. Honorary pallbearers will be co-workers from Dixie Cup. Mary Schofield NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Mary Joe Geels Schofield, 60, of North Little Rock died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000. She was an administrative assistant for the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in North Little Rock. The Vigil will be 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary' s Catholic Church in North Little Rock with burial at 2 p.m. at St. Meinrad Cemetery in Prairie View under the direction of North Little Rock Funeral Home in North Little Rock. She is survived by two sons, Brad David Geels of North Little Rock and Brent D. Geels of Maumelle; one brother, David Kremer of Scranton; and three grandchildren, Olivia, Natalie, and Grant Geels. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorcas House in Little Rock or St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Bethena Bowman OZARK - Bethena "Betty" Bowman, 75, of Ozark died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Doyle Bowman. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Mount View Cemetery in Ozark. She is survived by one daughter, Loretta Pratt of Ozark; one son, Terry Bowman of Jacksonville; one sister, Lorane Jones of Sparks, Nev.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Sarah Shobert McCURTAIN, Okla. - Sarah Margaret Shobert, 80, of McCurtain died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a member of the Assembly of God in McCurtain. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Assembly of God Church in McCurtain with burial at Miners Cemetery in McCurtain under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Stigler. She is survived by six daughters, Billie Nix, Grace Dill, Janice Lovell , Marilyn Addington and Betty Bowden, all of McCurtain, and Mae Little of Keefeton, Okla.; two sisters, Ethel Dexter of Muskogee and Billie Reynolds of Hulbert; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ken Nix, James Dill, Willie Lovell, Leroy Addington, Frank Little and Ronald Bowden. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Tommy Harris HATFIELD - Tommy M. Harris, 60, of Hatfield died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in Mena. He was a self-employed carpenter and donated much of his time building parks for children in California.Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Six Mile Cemetery in Hatfield under the direction of Hall Funeral Home in Mena. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; one daughter, Peggy Smith of Springtown, Texas; one son, David Harris of Hatfield; and four grandchildren, Marlana, Tiffany and Craig Fairless and Dillion Harris. Pallbearers will be Larry Stricklin, Joe Osborne, Charles Krebbs, Charles Dagenhart, Donnie Evans, Jeffrey Richardson, Les Charlton and Carol Summit. Lucille Cook Lucille Cook, 84, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was in cosmetic sales for Merle Norman and a member of Faith United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Buster Cook.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Parks Cemetery in Charleston. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Howard of Kennebunk, Maine, and Glenda Hendrix of Van Buren; one daughter-in-law, Karen Cook; one son-in-law, Michael Howard; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 2901 Massard Rd., Fort Smith, AR 72903. Pearlie Chaffin LITTLE ROCK - Pearlie Louise Chaffin, 53, of Little Rock died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday in Roller-Drummond Southwest Chapel in Little Rock with burial at McPherson Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Bob; one daughter, Tammy Scharf of Little Rock; one Dwayne Chaffin; two grandchildren; four sisters; and six brothers. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Carolyn (Parsons) Smedley angelears@alltel.net ================================= Volunteer for Rootsweb Sebastian County line Obituaries, ODT, Tombstone Projects, & BWO ==================================== ======================================== SURNAMES: Brummitt, Clark, DeHart, Eslinger, Heryford, Mincher, Parsons, Smedley ========================================