SPIRO — Justen Sam Lowrimore, 26, of Spiro died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Spiro. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Eastside Full Gospel Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro. He is survived by two daughters, Shawnee and Sky, both of Spiro; his parents, Sam and Linda Lowrimore of Spiro; his grandparents, Marion and Rosie Lowrimore of Spiro; and his fiancee, Belinda Posekany. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Parnell, Josh Hamby, Steve Woods, Todd and Leon Lowrimore, Randy Emert, Gary Gibson and Scottie Mayabb. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Spiro. CLARKSVILLE — Robert Lewis Meimerstorf, 72, of Clarksville, formerly of Augsburg, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, in his home. He retired as a heavy equipment operator and coal miner. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Church of Christ. Graveside service was Wednesday at Mount Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Brazel Meimerstorf; one stepson, J.L. Richardson of Clarksville; three sisters, Kathryn Nordin of London, Ark., Bernice Higby of Lamar and Rosie Smith of Tulip; two brothers, Harold of Massachusetts and John E. Meimerstorf of London; and two grandchildren, Jaden and Morgan Richardson, both of Clarksville. LAVACA — Charles Nelson Decker Sr., 65, of Lavaca died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He retired as a heavy equipment operator for Sebastian County and was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Enterprise Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Smith Mortuary Chapel of Charleston with burial at Tate Cemetery, northwest of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; seven daughters, Theresa Shropshire and Vanessa Carr, both of Fort Smith, Wanda Cowart of Van Buren, Rose Williams and Charlene Smoot, both of Muldrow, Sharon Morris of Lavaca and Karon White of Hackett; two sons, Charles Decker Jr. of Van Buren and Harold Lovell of Pocola; his mother, Irene Clinard of Central City; two sisters, Pat Friedline of Cabot and Doris Neihouse of Central City; two brothers, Fred and Connie Clinard, both of Central City; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Benjamin Sharum, Steven Shotzman, James Lewis Jr., Joe Lewis, Donald Cook and Russell Sharpe. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Freewill Baptist Church, Building Fund, Lavaca AR 72941. CHARLESTON — Gladys Morris, 75, of Charleston died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She retired from Tyson’s in Bloomer and was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Charleston. She was the widow of Gene Morris. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Smith Mortuary Chapel at Charleston with burial at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, east of Lavaca. She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn Storey of Charleston; one son, Bobby Morris of Fort Smith; one sister, Jewell Russell of Fort Smith; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy and Phillip Russell, Buddy Smithson, DeWayne Glidewell, Glen Morris and Gene Brown. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. SALLISAW — Mildred Cox, 68, of Sallisaw died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Brent Cemetery, south of Sallisaw. She is survived by her husband, Luther; two daughters, Diann Cox Skinner of Port Sulphur, La., and Judy Richardson of Holly Grove; two sons, Andy of Gans and Nathan of Keota; four sisters, Dorothy Cox of Sallisaw, Opal Hickman of Clarendon, Bobbi Jean Robison of California and Shirley Crisel of Oregon; two brothers, Robert and Thomas Crisel, both of California; eight grandchildren, Walter Skinner Jr., Robert Earl Skinner, Jennifer Skinner, Michelle Cook, Michael Paul Richardson Jr., Cody Andrew Cox, Latisha Cox and Kyle Daniel Cox; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Danny, Mark, James, Bill and Nick Cox and Jack Armstrong. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Sallisaw. Irene Warren Sparks, 76, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in a local hospital. She retired from City National Bank and was a member of Armour Heights Freewill Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. at Ash Creek Cemetery near McAlester, Okla. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Langley and Charlotte Sparks, both of Fort Smith; two sisters, Jo Goodspeed of Midwest City and Etta Mae Toone of McAlester; two brothers, Ed Warren of McAlester and Bob Warren of Atascadero, Calif.; two grandchildren, Michael Langley and Pamela Bruso; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lalman, R.J. Warren, Michael Goodspeed, Michael and Brandon Langley and Jimmy Bruso. The family will visit with friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Clara Bell Brown, 93, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a retired seamstress for Kay Chair Co. and a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Uplifters Sunday School class. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Joann Owens and Helen Hollis, both of Houston; two sons, Carl and Pat, both of Fort Smith; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. SPIRO — Ralph L. Lile, 85, of Spiro died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Spiro. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Spiro. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in Mallory Funeral Home Chapel of Spiro with burial at Spiro City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lois; four daughters, Lynn Wooten of Spiro, Minnie White of Dallas, Joyce Moore of Nubbin Ridge, Okla., and Beverly Tatman of Eldorado, Calif.; one son, Walter of California; one brother, Floyd of Stockton, Calif.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Spiro. The family will visit with friends from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Edith Edwards Gillespie, 88, of Fort Smith died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Meridian, Miss. She was a homemaker and member of First Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith and Aeries 4416 charter member of Eagles Auxiliary. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Barham Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Fort Smith. She is survived by her husband, Grady; one daughter, Charlene Raley of Meridian; two sisters, Vivian McLin of Oklahoma City and Fern Winkler of San Jose, Calif.; three grandchildren, Stan and Scott Raley of Meridian and Cheryl Barron of Madison, Miss. and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Meridian. Pallbearers will be Wayne, Stan, Scott and Travis Raley and Bill Barron and Jann Michael Barron. Don V. Goens Sr., 81, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in Van Buren. He was an inspector for municipal government and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith. He is survived by his wife, Betty of Roland; three sons, Don Goens Jr. of Little Rock, Paul of Cerritos, Calif., and Bill of Malvern; one sister, Helen Hides of Frankton, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Scott Arneson, Branton Gregorie, Ronnie Fondren, Chris Bailey, John McJunkins and Justin Thomas.The family will visit with friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Bost Human Development Service, P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith AR 72917 and Hospice Preferred Choice, 2910 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith AR 72901. MOUNT IDA — Thelma Schroeder Armstrong, 79, of Mount Ida died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Mount Ida. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for a Toyota, Pontiac and Chevrolet dealership. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. She is survived by one son, Don Richardson of Oklahoma City; one brother, Charles Schroeder of Hurst, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Della Richardson and husband J.D. of Wynnwood, Okla., and Phyllis Walker and husband, Charles of Oklahoma City. GREENWOOD — Theodore Warren Smith, 72, of Greenwood died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. He retired as a machinist and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Dawson Cemetery in Milltown under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. He is survived by one son, Richard L. Smith of Syracuse, N.Y.; three brothers, Winford of Tuolumne, Calif., Wayne of Twisp, Wash., and Troy of Sonora, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. GREENWOOD — Fern I. Conley, 75, of Greenwood died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker and the widow of Carl C. Conley. She was a member of Greenwood First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 197 of Greenwood. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. She is survived by three daughters, Patsy Fry of Mansfield, JoAnn Woods and Kathie Kindle, both of Greenwood; one brother, Charlie of Greenwood; three sisters, Hazel Cunningham of Mansfield, Audie Coursey of Hemet, Calif., and Mildred Repass of Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home in Greenwood. POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Raymond “Reb” Wesley Woods, 46, of Pompano Beach, formerly of Porum, Okla., died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Pompano Beach. He was a Marine veteran for two years. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Coleman Cemetery in Porum under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. He is survived by one daughter, Sara Woods of Porum; two sons, William Freniere and Eli Woods, both of Porum; his parents, Noma Killgore Woods and Albert Woods Sr. of Porum; two sisters, Lillie Garrett of Baker City, Ore., and Susie Borges of Porum; and two brothers, Albert Woods Jr. of Brimmerton, Wash., and Charlie of Miami Shores, Fla. Pallbearers will be James Morris, Herschel Barbee, Donnie Clayton, Kenny Kash, William Bohanon and Ted Meeks. WICHITA, Kan. — George A. Kurtz, 88, of Wichita, formerly of Fayetteville and Greenwood, died Friday, July 14, 2000, in Wichita. He worked for Crane Co. in Fort Smith and helped establish Service Supply Co. in Fayetteville, from which he retired. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II in the South Pacific for four years. He was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Fayetteville and the widower of Kathryn Kurtz. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel of Fayetteville. He is survived by two daughters, Georgiana Mattke of Wichita and Kathryn McConnell of Little Rock; two sisters, Ruth Conaway of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Irene Gilliam of Greenwood; and two granddaughters, Susan Devore of Wichita and Elizabeth McConnell of Little Rock. The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel in Fayetteville. A reception will follow the funeral at 2784 Stagecoach Drive in Fayetteville. Henry Artonia “Tony” Farrar, 80 of Van Buren died Thursday, July 20, 2000, in a local nursing home. She retired as a press operator for Oklahomer Smith after 32 years and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Gill Cemetery Arbor in Van Buren under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. She is survived by her husband, Eulis; one daughter and son-in-law, Erma and Dick Fischer of Van Buren; and two sisters, Retha McCann of Poteau and Arlena Winters of Roland. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.