The following obits appeared in the SW Times Record today: MULDROW - Larry Mascari, 51, of Muldrow died Monday, July 10, 2000, in an Oklahoma hospital. He was a building contractor and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas.Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Van Buren with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Theresa; one stepson, Shane Calloway of the home; and one sister, Kay Mascari of Maine. PARIS - Anton "Toad" Koch, 80, of Paris died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Paris. He retired after working as a truck driver, farmer and coal miner. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Paris.Rosary will be 6:30 p.m. today in Roller Funeral Home of Paris. Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Paris with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Paris.He is survived by his wife, Faye; one daughter, Joyce Gorrell of Conroe, Texas; one son, Kenneth of Paris; three sisters, Rose Marie Tolbert, Pauline Brown and Florence Mars, all of Paris; one brother, Henry of Paris; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wheeler R. Gibbs, 66, of Fort Smith, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in his home. He retired as a maintenance person for First National Bank and was a Baptist. He was a former resident of Rockford, Ill.Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Egypt Cemetery in Blue Ball under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Linda; one son, Doug of Danville; two sisters, Mae Goad of Marion and Bobbie Guy of Barberton, Ohio; one brother, James Nelson Gibbs of Rockford; four grandchildren, Jennifer Holmes of Rockford and Johnny Gibbs, Nathan Don Gibbs and Jesse Ray Gibbs, all of Danville; and one great-grandchild. ROGERS - Joseph Edward Rasey, 82, of Rogers, formerly of Sallisaw, died Saturday, July 8, 2000, at his home. He was the owner of R and H Paving and Construction in Satucoy, Calif., for 30 years. He was the past owner of Joe' s Lawn and Garden in Rogers and an Army veteran of World War II in the African Campaign.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel of Rogers with burial at noon Wednesday at the V.A. National Cemetery in Fayetteville.He is survived by his wife, Jewel H. Rasey; five children, Jeannie Jacobson of Avon Park, Fla., Jim Rasey of Santa Paula, Calif., Kevin and Patrick Bourke, both of Fayetteville and Jodi Rasey of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Betty Rusich of Denver and Annie Barrow of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. CLARKSVILLE - Lela M. Oberste, 90, of Clarksville died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in a Clarksville hospital. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and the widow of Joseph A. Oberste Jr.Rosary will be 8 p.m. today in Hardwicke Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with burial at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery in Clarksville.She is survived by two sons, Joe and Jimmy, both of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Suzette, Martine, Bobby and Phillip Oberste and Lisa Cooper, all of Clarksville and Jamella Cooper of Batson; and 11 great-grandchildren. SPOKANE, Wash. - John Roger Hadley, 53 of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Charleston, died June 20, 2000, at his home. He attended schools in New Ipswich, N.H. He was very talented with a guitar and his voice.His cremation includes no services and he may be buried in Arkansas.He is survived by his ex-wife, Kimberly Hadley of Shepherd, Mich.; three daughters, Melony Hadley of Lavaca, Alisha Hadley and another daughter of Shepherd, Mich.; one son, John of Beaverton, Mich.; his father, Allen J. Hadley Sr. of Lavaca; four sisters, Delores Stone of Charleston, Joyce Bergeron of Vermont, Donna Conrad of Cortland, N.Y. and Linda Silver of Suncook, N.H.; two brothers, Allen James "Jim" Hadley Jr. of Jaffrey, N.H. and Jerry Hadley of W. Sumner, Maine; and one grandchild, Alisha Hadley of Midland, Mich. MENA - Patsy Jane Towry Weerts, 91, of Mena, formerly of Cove, died Saturday, July 8, 2000. She worked for the Department of Defense on the West Coast. She was the widow of Bryan Fred Weerts and a Christian.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel of Mena. MIST - Larry Dale Acord, 51, of Mist died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in Crossett. He retired as a truck driver from United Parcel Service. He was a Baptist.Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at Dyer Cemetery in Dyer.He is survived by one daughter, Shonia Singleton of Monticello; two sons, Wayne of Mist and Stephen of El Dorado; his mother, Elsie Wright Acord of Alma; two sisters, Doris Jordan of Mulberry and Barbara Toney of Spartanburg, S.C.; one brother, Darrell of Montgomery, Ala.; two grandchildren, Eric and Heather Singleton; and his fiancée, Peggy Hallman of Mist. Gertie Irene Nunnelee, 82, of Fort Smith died Monday, July 10, 2000, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a nurses aide, a homemaker and the widow of Loyd Nunnelee. She was a member of the Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Caulksville Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial at Caulksville City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston.She is survived by two daughters, Marguerite Gack of Branch and Rebecca Sosebee of Fort Smith; three sons, Tommy, Wayne and Jim, all of Fort Smith; two sisters, Dorothy Koenig and Leola Coleman, both of Wichita, Kan.; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. MOUNTAINBURG - Shirley Ann Morgan, 65, of Mountainburg, formerly of Rockford, Ill., died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel of Alma with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Milton Lee Morgan; one daughter, Debrah Metzger of Columbus, Ohio; two sons, James of Caledonia, Ill. and Joel of Cloverdale, Calif.; one brother, Richard Fisher of Oregon, Ill.; five grandchildren, Julie and Melissa Metzger, Telena, Traci and Ashley Morgan. ALMA - Joe Chapen, 71, of Alma died Saturday, July 8, 2000, in a local hospital. He was a member of Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Mountainburg, a farmer for 48 years, a member of the Crawford County Farm Bureau, a member of the 1997 Crawford County Farm Family of the Year and a Navy veteran.Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at Ocker Funeral Chapel of Alma with burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Alma.He is survived by his wife, Peggy; four daughters, Emily Rucker, April Ogilvie and Linda Phillips, all of Alma, and Amy Wilmoth of Fort Smith; three sisters, Maggie Lollis and Rae Bradley, both of Alma, and Jean Powell of Little Rock; and eight grandchildren. Kathleen Sue Crittenden, 42, of Fort Smith died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at her home. She was a case manager at Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center. She was a Methodist.Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Powers Funeral Home Chapel of Afton, Iowa, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton. Local arrangements are under the direction of Rowell-Parish Funeral Home of Fort Smith.She is survived by her husband, Dan Baker; her mother, Sally Crittenden of Afton; one sister, Mary Steele of Montezuma, Iowa; and three brothers, Rick of Gipson, Iowa, Jeff of Van Meter, Iowa and Casey of Beatrice, Neb. Herman Underwood Jr., 72, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 7, 2000, at his residence. He retired as an Army veteran.Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Missionary Baptist Church with burial with full military honors at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith.He is survived by his wife, Lorene; one daughter, Eleanor Stittiams of Fort Smith; two sons, Alvin Jackson of Wichita Falls, Texas and Anthony Jackson of Fort Smith; 11 grandchildren, Eric, Loressa, Francene, Tameca, Nicole, Alvin Jr., Monique, Vincent, Demetra, LaTosha and Anthony Jr.; and nine great-grandchildren. RUDY - Barbara Jean Speaks, 66, of Rudy died Monday, July 10, 2000, at her home. She was a shipping and receiving clerk for Southwest Die Casting and a member of New Hope Pentecostal Church of Rudy.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Pentecostal Church with burial at Mt. McCurry Cemetery in Rudy under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.She is survived by her husband, Kelly; five daughters, Sherry Dodson, Kelly Speaks and Carolyn Moore, all of Rudy, Viola Shields of Fort Smith and Shannon Kelly of Kibler; one son, Carl Eugene Speaks of Rudy; two sisters, Viola Nelson of Fort Smith and Velma Elmore of Owasso, Okla.; five brothers, Harland Dodd of Lawton, Okla., Henry and Harold Dodd, both of Van Buren, Loyd Dodd of Blue Mound, Texas and James Dodd of Rudy; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. WALDRON - Verna B. Shook, 92, of Waldron died Sunday, July 9, 2000, in a Waldron hospital. She retired as a teacher and postal worker. She was a member of the Waldron United Methodist Church.Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Martin Funeral Home Chapel of Waldron with burial 11 a.m. Friday at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb.She is survived by several nieces and nephews. SALLISAW - James Andrew "Jim" Trudeau Jr., 80, of Sallisaw died Monday, July 10, 2000, in Tulsa. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 37 years and was an Air Force flight engineer during World War II. He was a member and deacon of Immanuel Baptist Church ofSallisaw.Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church of Sallisaw with burial at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funral Home of Sallisaw.He is survived by his wife, Wakie; one daughter, Sherry A. Smith of Sallisaw; one son, James A. Trudeau III of Sallisaw; one sister, Margaret Hooten of Henryetta, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Christy Jo Trudeau, Mistie Jo Yost, Amanda S. Trudeau, Nathan Lee Smith, Dustin Allen Smith, J. 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