SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS
OBITUARIES, October - December 2000
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Scott County Times
4 October 2000
HERMAN HILL
	Herman Lee Hill, 82, of Mena, Arkansas, died Friday, September 
29, 2000 in his home. He was a member of the Blackfork Baptist Church 
and a rancher.
	Graveside services were held at 10 am Monday, October 2, 2000
at Haw Creek Cemetery with burial following under the direction of
Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Hill of the home; 6
daughters, Wanda Joyce Rieker of Little Rock, Patsy Ann Powell of
Mena, Stella Louise Benjamin of Floydada, Texas, Sandra Kay Harvey of
Mena, Peggy Sue Carter of Mena, Brenda Marie Doyle of Haw Creek, 
Oklahoma; 4 sons, Daris Gene Hill of Bates, Arkansas, Larry Dean Hill
of Bates, Darryl Wayne HIll of Page, Oklahoma, Jeffery Dale Hill of
Mena; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
4 October 2000
JEAN HALL
	Jean Hall, 68, of Waldron, Arkansas died Thursday, September
28, 2000 in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired secretary and a 
member of the Waldron United Methodist Church.
	Funeral was held at 2 pm on Monday, October 2, 2000 at the 
Waldron United Methodist Church with burial at Kirk Cemetery in 
Cauthron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She is survived by her husband Bob Hall of the home; one son
Rick Hall of Dardanelle, Arkansas; one sister, Beulah Riley of Poteau,
Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Kyle Hall and Christopher Hall both of
Russellville, Arkansas.
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Scott County Times
4 October 2000
UDENE BOATRIGHT
	A resident of Howe, Oklahoma, formerly of Mansfield, Arkansas.
A loving mother of 6 children, grandmother of 15, and great-grandmother
of 19, Udene was born April 26, 1922 in Fanshawe, Oklahoma to the late
Oscar and Anne Pennington. She married the late L.D. Boatright on June
15, 1941 in Scott County, Arkansas and they were married 45 years. She
was also preceded in death by one son, William A. (Bill) Boatright.
She was a gold star mother and a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church.
	Funeral service was held at 10 am Thursday, September 28, 2000
at the Pleasant Grove #2 Baptist Church with interment in the Pleasant
Grove Cemetery in Abbott under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Mansfield.
	She is survived by her children, Alan and Sandra Boatright of
Dover, Arkansas, and their children/grandchildren, Tami and Marc Allen
and Chris Mitchell and Emily of Tigard, Oregon and Tony and Lisa
Boatright and Tyler and Austin of Beaverton, Oregon, Larry and Betty
Boatright of Sallisaw, Oklahoma the their children/grandchildren, 
Stefan and Lori Boatright, Christopher and Chandler and Chrissy and Jeff
Escalante, Darius and Ethan all of Mansfield, Arkansas, Kimberly and
Donnie Schockey, Taree and Codie, and Kelly and Tim McKinney, Mika and
Terry all of Sallisaw, Beverly and Jim Lyons of Mansfield, Arkansas 
and the children/grandchildren, Stephanie and David Morgan, Kayla and
Cheyenne, and April and Mike Robles, Michael and Cody all of Mansfield,
Brock Lyons of Mansfield, Ki and Dakota Lyons of Van Buren, Arkansas,
Donna and Johnny Mac Webb of Howe, Oklahoma and their children/
grandchildren, Victoria and Chad Alphin, and Marcus of Howe, Oklahoma
and Brandy Webb and Justin Pickle also of Howe. Jim and Penny Boatright
of Mansfield, Arkansas and their children/grandchildren, Angie and John
Byers and Shelby, and Jonathan Boatright, all of Mansfield. She is also
survived by four sisters and brothers-in-law, Enid Grigsby of Hot Springs,
Arkansas, Imogene and Kenneth Couch of Hartford, Arkansas, Sue and Bill
Evans of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Carole and Ed Tucker of Pocola, Oklahoma
and one brother and sister-in-law, Kirk and Betty Pennington of Hartford,
Arkansas as well as numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones.
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Scott County Times
4 October 2000
THOMAS HALL
	Thomas Willard Hall, 53, of Helena, Arkansas died September 29,
2000 in Helena. Thomas was born October 14, 1946 to Albert and Velma
Hall. He was a graduate of Central High School in 1964, a manager of
Tri-County Fair, president of Tri-County fair association, 52nd Degree
Mason, former administrator of Phillips County jail and a member of
Helena-West Helena Jaycees, a deputy sheriff, member of Fairs and 
Exposition and he was an avid duck hunter.
	He is survived by his wife, Pam Stevens Hall of the home; one
son, James Hall of Waldron; one daughter, Rebecca Hall of Helena; one
brother, George Hall of Statsuma, Alabama; one sister, Patsy Melton of
London, Arkansas; his mother, Velma Hall of Helena; and one granddaughter,
Madison Hall of Waldron. He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Donny Hall and James Hall and his father Albert Hall.
	Services were held at 2 pm on Monday, October 2, 2000 at the
Roller-Citizens Chapel with the Reverend Jim Harrison officiating with
burial following at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena.
	Pallbearers were Neal Byrd, Jim Hubbard, Jimmy Victory, Monty
McIntosh, Mark Lynn, Billy Ray Brogato, Dan Qualls and Jerry Howard.
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The Waldron News
4 October 2000
DANNY E. BROWN
	Danny E. Brown, 42, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, died Wednesday,
September 27, 2000 in a Memphis, Tennessee trauma center from injuries
he sustained in an accident. He was a construction worker.
	He is survived by his parents, Earnest Brown and Dorothy
Bertelson of Arkansas; three brothers, Richard Brown and his wife of
Waldron, AR, Charles Brown and Darryl Brown both of Arkansas.
	Funeral services will be held at a future time under the
direction of Bartlett Funeral Home - Family Heritage Chapel. Memorial
contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to Chambers Bank. The
family would be deeply grateful of any donation. Thank you and God Bless.
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Scott County Times
11 October 2000
CHARLES EDWARD LYONS
	Charles Edward Lyons, age 72, of Waldron died Monday, October 
2, 2000 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith. Mr. Lyons
was born January 12, 1928 to the late Homer & Faye Hambright Lyons
of Dardanelle. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 1952
and was a long time high school coach and educator at the Dardanelle,
Waldron, and Little Rock school systems. Mr. Lyons was a member of the
Waldron First Baptist Church, Waldron Retired Teacher Association, and
a lifetime member of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association.
	He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Grimes Lyons,
one daughter, Mary Lyons Shoaf of Dallas, two sons and their wives,
Mike and Rose Lyons of Fort Smith, Danny & Jeannie Lyons of Russellville.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Ellen Lyons, Emily Lyons, Laura
Lyons, Hall Lyons, Parker Shoaf and one sister, Bonnie Jacobs of
Dardanelle.
	Funeral service was held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 5 at
the Waldron First Baptist Church with Rev. Nelson Wilhelm and Rev.
Frank Thurman officiating and interment at Brearly Cemetery in
Dardanelle under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
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The Waldron News
11 October 2000
JOHN HERMAN GILBERT
	John Herman Gilbert, age 78, of Tennessee, formerly of
Waldron, born in Darden, Tennessee, died on Sunday, October 8,
2000 in Crossville, TN.
	He graduated from Lexington, TN High School, served in the
U.S. Navy in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He lived in Tennessee, Alaska,
Arkansas and retired to Memphis, Tennessee.
	He is survived by his brother, Kermitt Gilbert of Darden, 
TN; one sister, Mable Bevins of North Pole, Alaska; one son, Jay
Raymond Gilbert of Memphis, TN; daughters, Yvette Hagy of Crossville,
TN, Judalon of Colorado, Carol Wilmoth of Memphis, TN and Mary
(Missie) Moody of Waldron, AR; lots of grandsons and granddaughters
and 5 great-granddaughters.
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The Waldron News
11 October 2000
ERNEST E. WHORTON
	Ernest E. Whorton, 66, of Sugar Loaf Lake, died Monday, 
October 9, 2000 in his home. He was a former basketball coach,
retired commercial title contractor, member of Midland United
Methodist Church, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict.
	A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m Wednesday, October 11,
2000 at Midland United Methodist Church in Midland, AR under the 
direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Ft. Smith.
	He is survived by his wife and best friend, JoAnn Whorton
of the home; two sons, Louis Wayne Whorton of Alma, AR and Joe 
Whorton of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jeremy
Whorton of Ft. Smith, AR and Ernie Whorton II of Ft. Leonard Wood,
MO.
	Memorial contributions may be made to Methodist Children's
Home, Attn: Pam Stephens, P.O. Box 4848, Little Rock, AR 72214-4848.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
PEARL TWYMAN
	Pearl Twyman, 91. of Boles passed away Wednesday, October 
11, 2000 at her home. She was born August 29, 1909 in Aurora Springs,
Missouri to the late Andrew Jackson Hollaway and the late Mary Lorinda
Carver Hollaway. Mrs. Twyman was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 60
years and was very active in her faith before becoming ill. She was
a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
	Survivors include two daughters, Marvina Irene Davis of 
Boles and Marylou Bates of Boles; two grandchildren, Roger Dale 
Bates of Boles and Adrienne Worell of San Antonio, Texas.
	Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 21, at 11
am at the Waldron Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Arrangements 
were under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
GREG PACE
	Gregory William Pace, 46, of Boles, Arkansas died Saturday,
October 14, 2000 in Waldron. He was a construction worker and member
of Boles Free Will Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at
the Boles Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Dooley Cemetery in
Boles under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	He is survived by four sons, Aaron of Salinas, California, 
Chad of Huntington Beach, California, Taylon and Donovan both of
Waldron; his parents Tommy and Catherine Pace of DelRay Beach, 
Florida; five brothers, Tom of Santa Barbara, California; Mickey
of Boles, Dennis of Turlock, California, Randy of Santa Ana, 
California and Rocky of Long Beach, California; and several aunts, 
uncles and cousins.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
JONATHAN GODDARD
	There will be a graveside memorial service at 10:30 am on 
Saturday, October 21, 2000 at Bush Cemetery for Jonathan Paul 
Goddard who passed away on August 22, 2000.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
ROY JOHNSON
	Roy Burton Johnson, age 88, of Waldron passed away Tuesday, 
October 10, 2000 at a Waldron Nursing Home. He was a long time
resident of Scott County and was a Baptist. Mr. Johnson was born
September 14, 1912 at Bates, Arkansas to Walter and Lucy May Powell
Johnson of Quitman, Arkansas. At a very young age, Roy came to live
with his aunt and uncle, Ben and Grace Johnson and was raised as 
one of their children. Roy was in the dray business with his uncle
Ben and cousin R.C. and later they were in the trucking business
together.
	Mr. Johnson is survived by one half-sister, Lucy Russell of
Mabelvale, Arkansas, one half-brother, Ross Johnson of Quitman, 
Arkansas, two grandchildren, Charlene Street of San Jose, California,
Keith Johnson of Modesto California and one great grandson. Also
surviving are his cousin Ben Johnson and his wife Evelyn of Fort
Smith, Arkansas.
	Funeral service was held 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 13, 2000
at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. Elton Pennington and Rev.
Jim Browning officiating. Interment was in Duncan Cemetery under 
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Pallbearers for 
Mr. Johnson were Leroy Livesay, W.W. "Dick" Davis, Clyde Audas, 
Jay Sorrels, Darrin Johnson and Ben Johnson.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
BO McCRAW
	Elva "Bo" James McCraw passed away Friday, October 13, at a
Waldron nursing home. She was born September 30, 1914, at Dutch
Creek, Arkansas to Levi and Mary Rogers Watson. Elva spent most of
her life in Wichita Falls, Texas where she retired from Wichita 
Falls Health Clinic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl
James. After retiring, Elva returned to the Waldron area and became
a member of the Parks Baptist Church.
	She is survived by her former husband, John McCraw of Parks;
one brother, Jake Watson of Iowa Park, Texas; five nieces, Betty 
Hahn and Eloise Van Cleve both of Waldron, Mary Sue Martine of 
Charleston, Eva Jane West of Boulder, Colorado, and Elva Jean Cary 
of Waco, Texas. Also surviving are two nephews, David Paul Roy of
Denver, Colorado and Lewis Belcher of Van Buren, Arkansas.
	Funeral services were held at 3 pm Monday, October 16, at
Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Sam Waganer officiating.
Interment was in Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Martin
Funeral Home of Waldron. Pallbearers were Lewis Belcher, Jeff 
Belcher, Rodney Bynum, Jerry Lee, Thoms Lee and Joe Martine.
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Scott County Times
18 October 2000
ORVEL NEWMAN
	Orvel (Bob) Newman, 86, of Mansfield, Arkansas died Thursday, 
October 12, 2000 in the Waldron hospital. He was a retired furniture
factory worker.
	Funeral services were held at 11 am on Monday, October 16,
2000 at the Hon Baptist Church with burial following at Lower Center
Point Cemetery near Hon under the direction of Martin Funeral Home
of Waldron.
	He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Etta Belle Newman;
two daughters, Jewel Johnson and Wanda Price both of Mansfield;
four sons, Lowell Newman and Ricky G. Newman both of Mansfield, 
Bobby Joe Newman of Fort Smith, Robert Lee Newman of Waldron; one
sister, Willie Newman of Hon and Bryant Newman of Waldron; 16
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Jim Harris, Tim Johnson, Nicholas Dugan, 
Bill (Toby) Newman, Junior Newman, Roger Leeper, Justin Jones and
James (Jake) Newman.
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The Waldron News
18 October 2000
ROBERT LEE VAUGHN
	Robert Lee Vaughn, age 78, of Nola, Scott County, Arkansas
died Friday, October 13, 2000 at his home. Mr. Vaughn was born 
October 17, 1921 in Bluffton, Arkansas to the late John and Myrtle 
Bottoms Vaughn.
	He was a retired sanitation worker for Wayne Poultry and a
WWII Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ava Jewell
Spears Vaughn, one son, Mickey Lee Vaughn and a grandson, Mark
Walker.
	Survivors are one son, Joe Kim Vaughn of Havana, AR; two
daughters, Gail Vaughn of Nola, AR and Vickey Gaston of Gravelly, 
AR; three brothers, J.C. Vaughn and Elmer Vaughn both of Danville,
and Raymond Vaughn of Plainview, AR; one sister, Lillie Pethy of
Briggsville; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
	Burial was Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. at Mt.
Zion Cemetery by Rev. Charley Jones. Arrangements are by Cornwell
Funeral Home in Danville.
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Scott County Times
25 October 2000
RAY CECIL LOVETT
	Ray Cecil Lovett, 82, of Waldron, Arkansas died Tuesday, 
October 17, in his home. Mr. Lovett was a retired truck driver for
Waldron Furniture Manufacturing and attended Needmore Assembly of
God Church. Mr. Lovett was a WWII veteran.
	Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October
20 at Ouachita Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Hawkins
Cemetery at Parks, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Waldron, Arkansas.
	He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; one daughter, Sandra
G. Goff of Dugway, Utah; one son, Ernest G. Lovett of Crossett,
Arkansas; three brothers, Gaylord (Buck) Lovett of Waldron, Nathan
(Ike) Lovett of Waldron and Luke Lovett of Visalia, Californa; four
grandchildren, Christy Chisum of Sherman, Texas, Richard Lovett of
Little Rock, Arkansas, John Lovett of Little Rock, Arkansas and Shane
Goff of New Boston, Texas; and three great-grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
25 October 2000
HACK McCONNELL
	Haskill "Hack" McConnell, 88, of Waldron died Tuesday, October
17, 2000 in a Waldron nursing home. He was a retired timber worker and
a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Thursday, October 19, 
2000 at the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Duncan
Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Nellie McConnell; one daughter, Era
Massongill of Beauchamp community; one son, Clarence McConnell of Y-City;
one sister, Irene Fuller of Redding, California; one brother, Troy
McConnell of Lake Shasta, California; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-
grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Freddie Joe McConnell, Carlton McConnell, John
Warren, Richard Brigance, Steven Massongill and Larry Zimmer.
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Scott County Times
25 October 2000
GLADYS ROSE
	Gladys Beatrice Pettit Rose, 82, of Boles, Arkansas, died
Friday, October 20, 2000 in her home. She was born September 13, 1918
at Beauchamp, Arkansas to James Grover and Alvenia Aynes Pettit. She
was a homemaker and a long time member of Boles Freewill Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held Monday, October 23, 2000 at 10 am
at Boles Freewill Baptist Church with burial at Chant Cemetery in 
Y-City, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, John T.
Rose; sisters, Josephine Pettit Rogers and Ruby Pettit Miner; brothers,
Eugene Pettit, James Pettit, Roy Pettit and John E. Pettit; and one
grandson, Steven R. Rose.
	She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Anna Gayle and
Troy House of Boles; two sons and daughters-in-law, Grady Mack and Wanda
Rose and G.W. "Dub" and Peggy Rose both of Boles; two sisters, Nadine
Griglio of Harvey and Virgie Golden of Acorn; 8 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Gary House, Tony Rose, Doug Goodner, Billy
Black, Cody Fuller, Randy Jones and Randy Pounds.
	Memorial contributions may be made to Boles Freewill Baptist
Church Building Fund, PO Box 74, Boles, Arkansas 72926.
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Scott County Times
25 October 2000
STELLA MAE LEWIS
	Stella Mae Lewis, born September 22, 1906 in McCurtain, Oklahoma
to Eli Jackson & Donnie Stephenson departed this world on October 18,
2000. She lived a long and fruitful life setting a wonderful example
for family and friends. She married Daryl Lewis on December 23, 1923.
They were married 51 years and had 8 children. She lived in Oklahoma
City the past 49 years, retiring from Children's Hospital in 1968. She
devoted her remaining years to the Tower's Center, working until she 
was 90. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Oklahoma City and most recently attended Penn Avenue Christian Church.
She is preceded in death by husband Daryl Lewis, sons Jack Lewis of
Muskogee and Bert Lewis of Tulsa, daughter Sarah Hutchison of Oklahoma
City, and grandchildren, Sharon Johnson, Junior Jeffery, Russ Jones and
Larry Lewis Shores. She is survived by one brother, EJ Stephenson of
Tulsa and children Bob Lewis of Waldron, Arkansas, Gwenda Jones of Del
City, Anita Jeffery of Waldron, Arkansas, Charles Lewis of Bossier City,
Louisiana, and Judy Renteria of Oklahoma City. She had 23 grandchildren,
30 great-grandchildren and 29 great-great grandchildren.
	She lived the past two years at South Park Health Care Center
in Oklahoma City. Many thanks to Southern Hospice and Justine's crew
at South Park who helped make her last few years as pleasant as possible.
	Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2000 at the
Martin Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas with interment at Duncan
Cemetery.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
VIOLA KENNEDY
	Viola Marie Kennedy, 96, of Waldron died Wednesday, October 25,
2000 in a Waldron nursing home. She was a retired insurance agent, a 
Methodist and a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Wilson Kennedy; one son, Gale Kennedy; her parents, 
George and Abigail Eberle; and several brothers and sisters.
	Graveside services were held at 10 am Friday, October 27, 2000
at the Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Martin
Funeral Home.
	She is survived by one grandson and his wife, Wilson and Tanya
Kennedy of Waldron and two great grandchildren, Autumn and Logan Kennedy.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
IDA MAY WATTS
	Ida May Watts, age 94, of Mena, formerly of Black Fork, passed
Wednesday, October 25, 2000 in the Mena Manor Nursing Center.
	She was born August 30, 1906 in Black Fork, Arkansas to the
late Greenberry Davis and the late Nancy Jane Clark Davis. October 4,
1925, she was united in marriage to Squire Robert Watts in Beauchamp,
Arkansas. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Black
Fork. She was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, sister and grandmother.
	She is survived by her sons Garland and his wife Patsy Watts
of Black Fork, Arkansas, Donald and his wife Linda Watts of Rosboro,
Arkansas; two daughters, Hattie Thomas of Waldron, Arkansas, Thelma and
her husband James Hearn of Glenwood, Arkansas; one sister, Dorothy
Burns of Fort Worth, Texas; 37 grandchildren; numerous great and great
great grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Squire
Rober Watts, sons Eugene Watts, Leonard Watts and Ralph Watts, 4 
brothers and 2 sisters.
	Graveside services were held on Saturday, October 28, 2000 at
2 pm in the Piney Cemetery in Black Fork. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
MARY FROST HILL
	Mary Almer Frost Hill, 89, of Parks, Arkansas died Thursday,
October 26, 2000 in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired school 
teacher for Waldron public school system and a member of the Parks
Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held at 10 am on Saturday, October 28,
2000 at the Parks Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Holleman officiating
with burial at the Parks Cemetery in Parks under the direction of Martin
Funeral Home.
	She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Archie Hill; one son
and daughter-in-law, Wallace and Bonnie Hill of Parks; one sister and
brother-in-law, Inez and Holland Piles of Parks; one sister-in-law, Betty
Frost; one granddaughter and her husband, Jennifer and David Vickers of
Parks; one grandson, Damon Hill of Austin, Texas; one great-granddaughter,
Brittany Vickers of Parks and one great-grandson, David Lee Vickers.
	Pallbearers were Don Frost, Joe Frost, Bill Frost, Keith Piles, 
Leaman Piles, Danny Morran and Harvey Combs.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
GRACIE MINER
	Gracie Mae Miner, 93, of Waldron died Monday, October 23, 2000,
in a Waldron hospital. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death
by her husband, C.C. Miner, two sons, David Miner and Lewis Miner and
one granddaughter, Sally Cox.
	Funeral services were held at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2000
at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial at Chant Cemetery in Y-City
under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	She is survived by two daughters, Susie C. Cox of Boles and Ora
Dean Roseberry of Waldron; three sons, James H. Miner of Mt. Ida,
Arkansas, Norman L. Miner and Charley Miner both of Waldron; one brother,
Bennie Roseberry of Avery, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-
grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
NELLIE JONES
	Nellie Naomi Jones, 81, of Waldron died Saturday, October 28, 2000
in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Bill Jones and one son, Kenneth Sledge.
	Funeral services were held at 10 am on Tuesday, October 31, 2000
at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Pleasant Grove #3
Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Roy
Coyle of Waldron, six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Eugene Chrisman, Verdell Wagner, Tim McCurter,
Tommy Brown, Tommy Starr and Tommy Gene Starr.
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Scott County Times
1 November 2000
AYLENE WHITMIRE
	Aylene Whitmire, 85, of Waldron died Friday, October 27, 2000 in
a Waldron hospital. She was a Baptist and a homemaker and the widow of
Ofal Whitmire. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Sparks.
	Funeral services were held at 2 pm on October 31, 2000 at the Hon
Baptist Church with burial at Sehorn Cemetery at Waldron under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	She is survived by two grandsons, Roger and Russel Sparks of
Waldron; two great grandchildren, Kayla and Court Sparks of Waldron;
two sisters, Elsie Denton of Fort Smith and Bea Jones of Poteau, Oklahoma.
	Pallbearers were Kenneth Ray Nevills, M.G. Long, Jr., Bill Tull,
Bill Murray, Robert Newman and Jerrell Plummer.
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The Waldron News
1 November 2000
CLARENCE J. BRYAN
	Clarence J. Bryan, 84, of Waldron, Arkansas died Friday, October 27,
2000 in a Waldron nursing home. He was a retired Civil Service employee,
a member of Waldron First Baptist Church, Army veteran of World War II,
member of the Greenwood Lodge #131 F & AM, and a lifetime member of the
Waldron V.F.W. Post.
	Graveside service was at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 30 with burial
at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood, AR under the direction of McConnell
Funeral Home of Greenwood, AR.
	He is survived by his wife, Nellie Bryan of the home; and several
nieces and nephews.
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The Waldron News
1 November 2000
ROLAND KELLY VARNADO
	Mr. Roland Kelly Varnado I, of Nella, Arkansas passed away Tuesday,
October 24, 2000 in Scott County. He was born July 25, 1947 in Gulf Port,
Mississippi. His age being 53 years, 2 months and 29 days.
	Mr. Varnado was the son of the late Chester A. Varnado and the 
late Kella Rainey. He was united in marriage to Linda Sudduth on 
November 26, 1994 in Mena, Arkansas.
	He made his home in Nella for the past 20 years, was a farmer and
a mechanic, was a member of the New Life Center Church in Waldron, and
was active in the choir.
	He is survived by his wife, Linda Varnado of Nella, AR; three
children, Roland Kelly Varnado II of Baton Rouge, LA, Regina K. Matlock
of Edna, TX and Richard Kyle Varnado of Nella, AR; two step-sons, Michael
Gebhardt of Hamilton, NJ and Joshua Gebhardt of Cherry Hill, AR; one
brother, Chester A. Varnado, Jr. of Walker, LA; one sister, Cessise V.
Lee of Watson, LA; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents and one sister.
	Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 27 in the
Shiloh Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Isham and Bro. Jerry Isham officiating.
Interment was in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service.
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Scott County Times
8 November 2000
PATRICIA SANDERSON
	Patricia Ann Sanderson, 54, of Huntington passed away October 30,
2000 at a Fort Smith hospital. She was born December 29, 1945 at Abbott,
Arkansas to W.D. (Bill) and Thelma Irene Hope. Patricia was a homemaker
and was of the Assembly of God faith. Graveside services were held at
10:00 am Thursday, November 2, at Union Ridge Cemetery with Rev. Ray
Reynold and Rev. Ricky Elmore officiating. Arrangements were under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.
	Patricia is survived by her husband, Gary Sanderson; one daughter
and son-in-law, Dana and Jeffery Buckner of Huntington; two sons, Brian
and his wife Jama Sanderson of Booneville and Christopher Sanderson and
his fiance Brandi Womack of Booneville. Also surviving are two grand-
daughters; one sister and brother-in-law Melba Jo and Randall Sanderson 
of Witcherville; one brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Loretta Hope of
Mansfield and several nieces and nephews. Other survivors include
sister-in-law, Karen Coyle, brothers-in-law, Lynn Sanderson, Carroll
Elmore and his wife the late Kendra Elmore, Sam and his wife Kay Voss.
She also is survived by her parents W.D. (Bill) and Thelma Hope of
Witcherville, Arkansas.
	Pallbearers were Tony Jones, LaJohn Jones, Todd Cumbie, Tim
Cumbie, Van Hattabaugh, Jr., Andy Morton, Brian Holland and Bruce Isham.
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8 November 2000
PETE SMALLWOOD
	Pete Smallwood, 95, of Waldron died Saturday, November 4, 2000 in
a Waldron nursing home. He was a retired farmer and a sawmill worker and
attended the Assembly of God Church.
	Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 7, 2000 at the
Buffalo Cemetery in Boles, Arkansas with burial following under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his daughter, Marcille Blair of Waldron; one
brother, Troy Smallwood of Watson, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
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8 November 2000
JAMES PARISH
	James Parish, 66, of Mansfield died Wednesday, November 1, 2000 in
his home. He was retired from Whirlpool, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and
the Korean War and a member of the Church of Christ.
	Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Friday, November 3, 2000 at 
the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood, Arkansas with burial at
Old Union Cemetery in Hackett, Arkansas under the direction of McConnell
Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Freida Parish of thehome; one daughter,
Kathy Spillman of Wilmington, Delaware; two sons, Bill Parish of Mansfield
and Danny Parish of Senatobia, Mississippi; his father, Homer Parish of
Waldron; one sister, Jane Robinson of Morrilton, Arkansas; three brothers,
John L. Parish of Waldron, Steve Parish and Jack Parish both of Mansfield
and two grandchildren, Sarah Parish and Audra Spillman.
	Pallbearers were Paul Parish, John Parish, Jeff Parish, George 
Schlinker, Darrell Schlinker and Howard Robinson.
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8 November 2000
NANCY LOU KING
	Nancy Lou King, 57, of Waldron, Arkansas died Tuesday, October 31,
2000 in her home. She was a member of Assembly of God and preceded in
death by one daughter, Shelby Kay Young.
	Graveside service was at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2 at Pilot
Prairie Cemetery with burial at Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Scott County
under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, AR.
	She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Gatewood of Gravois
Mills, MO, Donna Young of Waldron, AR and Linda Duncan of Gravois Mills,
MO; four sons, William Young of Waldron, AR, Russell Duncan of Liberty,
MO, Carl Duncan of Parkville, MO and Ron Duncan of Kansas City, MO; three
sisters, Mary Creek of Waldron, AR and Ruby Conwell and Wilda Dawson of
Osceola, MO; three brothers, Leonard Bloom of Waldron, AR, Phillip Bloom
of Fort Smith, AR and Thomas Bloom of Oxnard, CA; thirteen grandchildren.
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8 November 2000
IDA MAE HARRIS STEVENSON
	Ida Mae Harris Stevenson, 94, of Little Rock, widow of Wesley E.
Stevenson, died Sunday, October 29, 2000. She was born in Waldron, Arkansas
the daughter of William P. and Bessie Evatt Harris.
	She graduated from Waldron High School, attended the University of
Arkansas, and graduated from UALR. She was a retired school teacher and
sales person. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Little
Rock.
	She is survived by a son Wesley E. Stevenson II and his wife Ida 
Kathryn of Little Rock; a granddaughter, Lisa Stevenson Thompson and her
husband, Charles of Flippin, AR; and two great-grandchildren, Steven and
Kimberly Thompson of Flippin, AR.
	Services were Thursday, Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home
with Reverend Allan Greer officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
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15 November 2000
FLARA SLATER PILES
	Flara Lillian Slater Piles, 94, of Harvey, Arkansas died Friday,
November 10, 2000 in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired nurses aid,
homemaker and a member of the New Bethel Assembly of God Church.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 2 pm
at the Harvey Assembly of God with burial at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron
under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	She is survived by two daughters, Margie Allen of Harvey and 
Ella Jenson of Fort Smith; one step-daughter, Earlene Martin of Greenwood; 
two sons, Eugene Slater of Kansas City, Kansas and Euldene Slater of Fort
Smith; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons.
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15 November 2000
IMOGENE PATTON
	G. Imogene Patton, 72, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Parks, 
Arkansas died Thursday, November 9, 2000 in Oklahoma City. She was retired
from Oklahoma Publishing Co. and a member of the Oklahoma City First 
Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held Monday, November 13, 2000 at Martin
Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	She was survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Rick
Dye of Oklahoma City; one sister, Virgie Thomas of Mena; two brothers,
Cecil Hayes of Fort Smith and Edmond Hayes of Kansas City, Kansas; two
grandchildren, Tony Cleek of Oklahoma City and Jeff Cleek of Guthrie,
Oklahoma.
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15 November 2000
RALPH HUMPHREY
	Ralph Humphrey, 76, of Midland, Arkansas died Saturday, November 4,
2000 in a Waldron nursing home. He was retired from International Paper.
	Funeral services were held at 10 am on Wednesday, November 8, 2000
at the First Baptist Church in Midland, with burial at Mount Olive Cemetery
in Midland under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	He is survived by one daughter, Betty Humphrey of Bon Aqua, Tennessee;
two sons, Larry Humphrey of Everton, Arkansas and Raymond Humphrey of
Harrison; one sister Eltra Burgess of Hartford, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
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15 November 2000
JERRY LITTLEJOHN
	Jerry Clyde Littlejohn, 54, of Parks, Arkansas died Friday, November
10, 2000 in his home. He was a retired electronic technician, member of Parks
Baptist Church and an Air Force veteran.
	Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 10 am at the
Parks Baptist Church with burial at Hawkins Cemetery in Parks under the 
direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Littlejohn; three daughters,
Nina Jones of Parks, Hannah and Heather Littlejohn both of the home; one
son James Littlejohn of the home, two brothers, Dale Littlejohn of Dequincey,
Louisiana and Ray Littlejohn of Jonesboro, Louisiana.
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15 November 2000
HALLIS W.H. FLOYD
	Hallis W.H. Floyd, 68, of Ashdown, Arkansas died Tuesday, November 7,
2000 in a Texarkana hospital. He was a painter and a Baptist.
	Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2000 at 
Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas with burial under the direction of
Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, Arkansas.
	He is survived by two daughters, Pam Perrin of Charlotte, NC and 
Sheila Call of Hot Springs, AR; two sons, Dewayne Floyd of Ashdown, AR and
Robert Floyd of Texarkana, TX; mother of his children, Ola Mae Kemp of
Pencil Bluff, AR; one sister, Margie Love of Greenwood, AR; 11 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
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The Waldron News
15 November 2000
RODNEY R. PATTON
	Rodney Ray "Rod" Patton, 46, of Anderson, Indiana died unexpectedly
on Nov. 6, 2000 at his residence.
	He was born June 4, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong
Anderson resident. He was a trainer at White Castle for one year and was
employed at Pizza Hut for a number of years. He taught computer technology
at Ivy Tech State College in Anderson and Muncie for six years.
	He was a member of the Lapel American Legion and Phi Theta Kappa
Fraternity. He liked old western TV shows, his favorite was John Wayne. He
loved to read Louis Lamar. He loved eagles and wolves. He served in the U.S.
Marines at the end of the Vietnam War.
	Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Carolyn Bagshaw Patton, whom
he married July 31, 1990, in Anderson; son Andrew Patton of Anderson;
adopted daughter, Angel Patton of Anderson; two stepchildren, Sherri (husband,
Chuck) Presser and Jesse (wife, Cindy) Glover, all of Anderson; five step-
grandchildren, Ross Glover and Madison Presser, Joshua Hamel, Matthew Owens
and Tiffany Owens, all of Anderson; two step-great-granddaughters, Katley
Hamel and Kristi Hamel of Anderson; four brothers and three sisters-in-law,
Dwight & Diana Patton of Bedford, Edward & Linda Patton of Anderson, Wesley
& Judy Patton of Booneville, Ark., and Clark Patton of Pendleton; a sister,
Linda Faye Patton of Anderson; mother & stepfather, Wanda Patton and Gene
Misner of Anderson; mother-in-law, Ruby Bagshaw of Anderson; brother-in-
law, Robert (wife, Jessie) Bagshaw of White Pigeon, Mich., and several
nieces and nephews.
	Also surviving is a very special friend, Debbie "Duder" Tooley.
	He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Vinton Patton.
	Services were at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Rozelle-Johnson
Funeral Service with the Revs. Danny St. Clair and Luke St. Clair officiating.
Burial was in East Maplewood Cemetery where military graveside rites were
conducted by Lapel American Legion.
	Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association
and American Heart Association.
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Scott County Times
22 November 2000
SUE CULVER
	Sue (Balentine) Culver, 69, of Fort Smith died November 15, 2000 in
a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in
death by her husband, J.W. Culver.
	Funeral services were November 18, 2000 at Lewis Funeral Home
Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith.
	She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Brown of Van Buren; two
sons, Jackie of Huntington and Steve of Fort Smith; three sisters, Melba
Balentine of Fort Smith, Lynn McKee of De Funiak Springs, Florida and 
Jo Ann Whitworth of Advance, Missouri; six half-sisters, Paula Balentine
of Lawton, Oklahoma, Diane Balentine of Wichita Falls, Texas, Joan 
Motsenbocker of Quanah, Texas, Karen Longbine of Esteoline, Texas and
Mona and Tina Balentine of Arizona; one brother, Bill Balentine of 
Waldron; five half-brothers, Jesse Mac and Ron Balentine both of Wichita
Falls, Johnny Balentine of Lawton, Oklahoma, Jimmy Balentine of Altus, 
Oklahoma, Gary Balentine of Denison, Texas; seven grandchildren; one 
great-grandchild; one aunt, Mary Wisley of Mansfield.
	Pallbearers were Pat Sharp, Peter Barry, Glen Amos, Farris Blythe,
Bruce Hainley and Jackie Brown.
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22 November 2000
MARY PARENT
	Mary Naomi Parent, of Chouteau, Oklahoma, age 88 past this life on
Tuesday, October 24, 2000, at Wagoner Community Hospital. She was born to
Douglas and Margaret Hill Parent on August 22, 1912 at Cauthron, Arkansas.
	Naomi was the second child of ten children in her family. Before her
health failed her, she was very active and a hard worker. She attended
church regularly as long as she was able.
	Naomi valued her family and enjoyed the time shared with them. She
is survived by four brothers, Omer Parent of Muskogee, Douglas Parent, Jr.
and Jerrel Parent of Chouteau, Otis Parent; five sisters, Laura Ritter of
Coaldale, Arkansas, Talitha Wilson of Webbers Falls, Elsie Byrd, and 
Virgie of Chouteau, Oklahoma, Helen Wood of Wagoner and their spouses and 
a host of nieces and nephews, and many friends.
	Funeral services were held at 10 am at Shipment Funeral Home of
Wagoner with Reverend Scott Simson officiating. Interment was in Elmwood
Cemetery in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
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Scott County Times
22 November 2000
NELSON BAIRD	
	Nelson Thomas Baird passed away Thursday, November 9, 2000 at his
home. Mr. Baird was born in Friona, Texas October 21, 1967. Nelson
graduated Magna Cum-Laude from North Texas State University in May 1996
with a Bachelors in Fine Arts.
	He is survived by his wife Laura Jean, two children Abigail Ruth
and Glen Harlan, parents Thomas Harlan and Glendell Baird of Keller, Texas,
brothers Terry Mark Baird, James Glynn Baird and wife Joanne Ruth of
Irving, Texas, and their children John Thomas and Charles Glynn. He is
also survived by his grandmother Ina Mae Baird of Lubbock, Texas, his
uncles, Michael Lee Baird of Lubbock, Texas and Dessie Morrison of Quitaque,
Texas, his uncle and aunt James Marshall and Mae Baird of Lubbock, Texas,
his uncles Mechael Lee Baird of Lubbock, Texas and Terry Don Morrison of
Quitaque, Texas. He is also survived by Zanedin Najim of Irving, Texas.
	A Rosary was held at 4:30 on Sunday at Baggerley Funeral Home
Chapel. A Memorial Service was held at 10:00 am on Monday at St. Peter
and Paul Catholic Church in Kingfisher.
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22 November 2000
REV. WILLIAM B. SIMKINS, JR.
	Rev. William B. Simkins, Jr. went to his rest on Saturday, November
18, 2000. He was Associate Pastor, a Church Trustee and an inactive Deacon
for Zion Baptist Church in Conway, AR. He was a member of the Faulkner
County (S.B.C.) Association Executive Board. He was a retired Major for 
the U.S. Army.
	Mr. Simkins was born April 16, 1919 in Ramona, OK to his parents,
William B. Simkins, Sr. and Gertrude Ann Garlington. He was preceded in
death by two daughters, Shirley Overturf and Joyce Brown; one grandson,
Tyler Brown; three sisters, Mildred Barker, Ruth Sims and Kathryn Mikles;
two brothers, Bobby and Glen Simkins.
	He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jean (Britt) Simkins of
Conway; two daughters, Ann Taylor of Hot Springs and Judy Taber of Conway;
one son, William B. Simkins III of Conway; one sister, Joann Billy of
Poteau, OK; three brothers, Gene Simkins of Conway, John Simkins of Pocola,
OK and Roy Simkins of Southgate, CA; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
	Services were on Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Griffin Leggett-Conway Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leroy Billy 
officiating. A graveside service was at 2:30 p.m. in Ft. Smith National
Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandchildren. Arrangements were by
Griffin Leggett-Conway Funeral Home.
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Scott County Times
29 November 2000
BUD RIDDLE
	Bud Riddle, age 68 of Gravelly, Arkansas died Friday, November 17,
2000.
	He was born January 14, 1932 in Gravelly, Arkansas to the late
Clyde and Edith Mae Hill Riddle. He was an Army veteran and a member 
of the Faith Church in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He was a truck driver for
Bibler's Lumber Company.
	He was preceded in death by a sister, Gracie Lee Jacks.
	Survivors: wife of 46 years, Evalena Smith Riddle; daughter and
son-in-law, Eva Genean and Terry Thompson of Russellville, Arkansas; 
a sister, Elsie Hunt of Rover, Arkansas; step-mother, Nell Riddle of
Reserve, New Mexico; two half-brothers, Jake Riddle of Missouri and Leck
Riddle of New Mexico; four half-sisters, Betty Radavillas of Reserve, New
Mexico, Mary Ann Babbs of Dawson Springs, Kentucky and Lillie Laney of
Luna, New Mexico and four grandchildren.
	Memorial service was Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 2 pm at the 
Methodist Church in Gravelly with Reverend Redmond Eubanks officiating. 
Interment was at Parks Cemetery, Gravelly, Arkansas.
	Arrangements were by Cornwell Funeral Home of Deanville, Arkansas.
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29 November 2000
EVALEE DAVIS
	Evalee Gloria Davis, 68, of Waldron died Wednesday, November 22,
2000 in her home. She was a retired factory worker and a Baptist.
	Graveside services were held at 10 am on Saturday, November 25,
2000 with burial at Birdsview Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of
Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She is survived by six daughters, Gloria Kilcollins of Mena, Laura
Jeanette Morphew and Sandy Brazel Dedmon both of Waldron, Diane Bowles of
Tulsa, Tana Gordon of Tulsa and Jonna Hoffman of Texarkana; five sons, Bob
Brazel of Roseburg, Oregon, Ted Brazel of Waldron, Gary Brazel of Hatfield,
Arkansas, Ronnie Hoffman of Mena and Russell Hoffman of Florida; 21
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Bob Dedmon, Audie Powell, Gary Kilcollins, Cyrus 
Humphreys, Mark Wagner and Dean Willis.
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29 November 2000
LARRY PYLE
	Larry Eugene Pyle, 30, of Waldron died Thursday, November 23, 2000
in his home. He was an electrician and served in the Nation Guard Co. A212
Signal Battalion. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene and
Willie Lorene Eagle.
	Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, November 29,
2000 at the Waldron Church of the Nazarene with burial at Pyle's Prairie 
Cemetery in Kemp, Texas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Waldron.
	He is survived by his parents, Terry and Cindy Pyle of Waldron; his
grandparents, Bill and Betty Pyle of Chandler, Texas; one brother and 
sister-in-law, Chad and Kim Pyle of Greenwood, Arkansas; one niece, Alexa
Pyle; two nephews, Storm and Chase Pyle; aunts and uncles, Joe and Carol 
Gaston of Hurst, Texas, Haney and Lynnelle Rea of Bedford, Texas, Billy and
Kathy Eagle of Azle, Texas, Sherolyn and Tim Smiley of Irving, Texas, Roger
and Belinda Honea of Huntsville, Texas.
	Pallbearers will be Jason Rodgers, Barry Richardson, Brian McCullah,
Mike Godfrey, Donald Brown, Billy Black, Honda Smith, Allen Ward and Todd
Hayes.
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Scott County Times
29 November 2000
ARDELL SMITH
	Ardell Smith, 59, of Waldron, Arkansas died November 21, 2000 in his
home.
	Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 25, 2000
at Martin Chapel with burial at Freedom Cemetery in Waldron under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	He is survived by a companion Annie Bottoms of Waldron; five sisters,
Roxie Essman of Mena, Dovie Williams of Mansfield, Frances Judy of Mansfield,
Dora Harrison of Waldron and Margaret McCafferty of Harvey, Arkansas; three
brothers, Jessie Lee Smith of Waldron, Lester Smith of Waldron and Melvin
Smith of Waldron.
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29 November 2000
LOLA PARKER
	Lola Malissa Ann Parker, 72, of the Y-City community died November 20,
2000 in her home. She was a homemaker, a retired cook and a seamstress and
attended Living Word Church.
	Funeral services were held Friday, November 24, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at
Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Chant Cemetery under the direction
of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, Arkansas.
	She is survived by her husband Jarrell Parker; one daughter, Martha
Marie Black of Mena, Arkansas; one son, Grady Lee Parker of Boles, Arkansas;
two sisters, Audrey Carter of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Mary Osa Staton of
Clovis, California; one brother Albert J. Black of Mena, Arkansas; 5 grand-
children, Grady Parker, Melissa Parker, Angela Holiday, Ben Slater and D.J.
Proctor; 3 great grandchildren, Dustin, Christi and Dylan.
	Pallbearers were Ben Slater, D.J. Proctor, Grady Parker, Wade Chambers,
Brian Collier and Dustin Shores.
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29 November 2000
ROBERT BECKMAN
	Robert Paul Beckman, 75, of Waldron, Arkansas died November 21, 2000
in a Waldron hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a retired Cost
Accountant, a Methodist and member of the V.F.W.
	Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 24, 2000
at the Pilot Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by a companion, James Meadors of Waldron; his mother
Ella Beckman of Industry, Texas; two sisters Idell Schwecke of Industry,
Texas and Jennie Mobley of Conroe, Texas and three nieces.
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29 November 2000
RUBY G. ZISKIND
	Ruby G. Ziskind, 93, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died November 21, 2000
in a local hospital. She was a retired retail saleswoman. She was a member
of the West Ark Church of Christ, and during World War II she worked for
Boeing assembling B-29 bombers.
	Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2000 at
Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort
Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
	She is survived by two grandchildren, Randle Davis of Trophy Club,
TX and Jill Gallagher of Clovis, NM; two half-grandchildren, Angela Herzog
of CA and Cory Davis of TX; and four great-grandchildren.
	Memorial contributions may be made to West-Ark Church of Christ,
900 N. Waldron, Fort Smith, AR 72902 or to the American Heart Association,
P.O. Box 1274, Fort Smith, AR 72902.
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Scott County Times
6 December 2000
ADAM APHAY
	Adam Chantha Aphay, 7, of Waldron died Wednesday, November 29, 2000
in a Waldron hospital. He was a student at Waldron Elementary School.
	Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2000,
at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery at
Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his father, Phoukhao Aphay of Waldron; his 
mother, Michelle Aphay of Fort Smith; his grandparents, Joann Martin of
Florida, Michael Guillory of Greenwood and Thongom Aphay of Salt Lake 
City, Utah; his great grandparents, Ann and James Guillory of Greenwood 
and Marie and J.W. McAlpin of Fort Smith; and two brothers, Anthany and
Airic of the home.
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Scott County Times
6 December 2000
NOLAN HARRIS
	Nolan Ray Harris, 56, of Huntington, died December 1, 2000 at his
home in Huntington. He was of the Assembly of God faith and was preceded
in death by his son, Lyndell Harris.
	Funeral services were December 4, 2000 at Huntington Assembly of God
Church in Huntington with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	He is survived by his wife, Joyce; one son, Mark Harris of Mansfield;
four [only 3 listed] sisters, Irma Hunt, Nova Powell, and Shirley Walker all 
of Huntington; four brothers, Billy, Bobby and Johnny Harris all of Huntington
and Dolan Harris of Morrow, AR; two grandchildren, Chase and Jarrett Harris
of Mansfield.
	Pallbearers were Eric, Allen, Shannon and Sheldon Kannady, Robert
Horne and Jerry Gossett.
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Scott County Times
6 December 2000
MILDRED DELP
	Mildred Delp, 79, of Mansfield died December 2, 2000, in a Fort Smith
hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Greenwood Freewill Baptist
Church.
	Funeral services were December 5, 2000 at McConnell Funeral Home
Chapel with burial at Liberty Cemetery in Greenwood under the direction of
McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	She is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Delp; one daughter, Doris
Jane Peters of Greenwood; five sons, Billy Jo and Robert Lee, Jr. both of
Mansfield, Willis Lee of Fort Smith, Jimmy Ray of Van Buren and James Harold
of Greenwood; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great
grandchildren.
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6 December 2000
OTIS MOORE
	Otis Andrew Moore, 64, of Huntington, died December 1, 2000 at his home
in Huntington. He was a retired school teacher of Mansfield Schools, an Army
veteran of the Korean War and a member of the V.F.W. Post #8245 of
Huntington.
	Graveside services were December 4, 2000 at Huntington City Cemetery
in Huntington under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	He is survived by his wife, Juanita; one daughter, Connie Bigelow of
Mansfield; one son, Ronald Moore of Huntington; two sisters, Ruth Slankard
of Huntington and Ruby Barlow of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren, six great-
grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Keith, Andrew and Michael Moore, Brian Hurt, Joel
Hurt, Steve Sharpe, and Arthur Walker.
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6 December 2000
HAZARD PERRY CARMICHAEL, SR.
	Mr. Hazard Perry Carmichael, Sr., 75, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas died 
Sunday, November 26, 2000 in Hot Springs. Mr. Carmichael was born in 
Vilonia, Arkansas to the late George Washington Carmichael and the late
Maggie Bennett Carmichael. He was a cattle and row crop farmer.
	Survivors include two sons, Officer Hazard Perry Carmichael, Jr.,
of Huntington, Arkansas and Dale B. Carmichael of Overland Park, Kansas;
two daughters, Cynthia Jones of Mt. Ida, AR and Anna Young of Nella, AR;
one brother, G.W. Carmichael of Los Angeles, CA; three sisters, Mabel 
Albert of Pocatello, Idaho, Loudella Klimt of Alabaster, Alabama, and 
Lolita Sams of Conway, AR; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
	Funeral for Mr. Carmichael was at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30th
at the Sharon Freewill Baptist Church near Enola, AR with burial at Sharon
Cemetery. Arrangements by Thornton Funeral Home of Mt. Ida.
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Scott County Times
13 December 2000
WILLIAM GRIMES
	William Franklin Grimes, 64, of Hon died Saturday, December 9, 2000
in his home in the presence of his loved ones. He was a member of Hon 
Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force as an Electronics
Technician and worked 29 1/2 years with Landers/General Electric/Trane of
Fort Smith.
	A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Wednesday, 
December 13, at 10:00 am at the Hon Baptist Church.
	He is survived by his wife, Joyce Casey Grimes of Hon, and his
daughter, Susan Grimes Forgoone of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, who had
the joy of his love for over 40 years. Other family members include: 
brother, Robert Grimes of Ft. Smith, brother, Charles Grimes of Greenwood,
sister Ann Bentley of Van Buren, sister Betty Stem of Ft. Smith, sister-
in-law Eva Taylor of Rudy, sister-in-law Virginia Hull of Downsville,
Louisiana, sister-in-law Venita Sawyer of Salinas, California, brother-
in-law L.D. Casey of Waldron, brother-in-law Jessie Casey of Ft. Smith,
brother-in-law T.D. Casey of Russellville and 51 nieces and nephews.
	Memorial contributions may be made to the Hon Baptist Church or
the Scott County Senior Citizens Center of Waldron.
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Scott County Times
13 December 2000
ELVA STITES
	Elva Elmore Stites, 87, of Cedarville, Arkansas, formerly of 
Huntington, died Sunday, December 3, 2000 in a Van Buren nursing home.
She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
	Funeral services were held at 1 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2000 at
the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood, Arkansas with burial at
Dawson Cemetery in Milltown, Arkansas.
	She is survived by five daughters, Faye Drewry of Cedarville, 
Arkansas, Betty Edison of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Louise Hale of Waldron, 
Mary Sue Hawks of Greenwood, Arkansas and Shirley Mahan of Van Buren,
Arkansas; one sister, Dicy Hays of Fort Smith; 21 grandchildren; 68
great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
13 December 2000
REX SPENCER
	Rex Leon Spencer, 43, of Hartford, Arkansas died Saturday, December
2, 2000 in his home. He was a retired maintenance [person] with the Texas
State Fair Association.
	He is survived by one son Stephen A. Spencer of Huntington; three
sisters, Billie Munday of Gunbarrell, Texas, Bernice Spencer of Hartford
and Linda Spencer of Muldrow, Oklahoma; two brothers, Richard Anthony
Spencer of Hartford and David Spencer of Kentucky and one grandchild.
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13 December 2000
WILLIAM FRANKLIN HOGUE
	William Franklin Hogue, age 76, of Gravelly, Arkansas died Thursday,
December 7, 2000 at his home in Gravelly. Mr. Hogue was born October 16, 
1924 in Barber, Scott County, Arkansas to the late Joel and Ana Johnson 
Hogue.
	He was a retired farmer, a WWII Army Air Corp veteran, a 32 Degree
Mason and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle.
	Survivors are his wife, Beda Rhoades Hogue; one son, Billy Hogue
of Springfield, Arkansas; one sister, Allena Rhoades of California; two
grandchildren, Tina Marie Hogue and William Joel Hogue.
	Services were Monday, December 11, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornwell
Chapel in Danville with Rev. John James and Rev. Ernie Bryan officiating.
Interment was in Young Gravelly Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home in
Danville.
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Scott County Times
20 December 2000
PAIGE WALKER
	Paige Walker, 6, of Midland died December 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 Flame Gymnastics in
Fort Smith and was active in athletics at South Sebastian County Youth
Organizations and T-Ball Suburban League.
	Funeral services were December 14, 2000 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;
two brothers, Taylor and Chance 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 grand-
mother, 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.
	Pallbearers were Todd Michael, Todd Bolton, Todd Colburn, Jackie
Dunn, Alan Holt and Refus Caldwell.
	Memorial contributions may be made to the Arkansas Children's 
Hospital, P.O. Drawer 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203.
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Scott County Times
20 December 2000
WILLIAM BUYS
	William Day Buys, 80, of Waldron, formerly of Columbus, New York,
died Wednesday, December 13, 2000 in his home. He was a retired machinist
and a member of the Columbus Community Church.
	The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a
later date.
	He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Buys of the home; three 
daughters, Wilma B. Rees of Manistee, Michigan, Karen Smith of Waldron,
and Martha Hika of Fort Myers, Florida; one brother, George R. Buys of
Salem, Oregon; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
20 December 2000
HESTER PHILLIPS
	Hester Nancy Ann Phillips, 88, of Booneville died Tuesday, December
12, 2000 in a Booneville hospital. She was a member of Lakeview Pentecostal
Church of God.
	Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Lakeview Pentecostal Church of God
with burial at Antioch Cemetery in Booneville under the direction of 
Roberts Funeral Home of Booneville.
	She is survived by three daughters, Flora Mae Evelyn Goff and Lorene
A. Shackleford, both of Booneville, and Rethalee Matilda Moore of Mansfield;
two sons, Louie George Phillips of Chickasha, Oklahoma and Robert L. Phillips
of Gage, Oklahoma; three sisters, Vera Calemae Williams of Booneville and
Minnie Lavada Cooper and Geneva Louise Collins, both of Fort Smith; one
brother, W.C. "Dub" Beckett of Booneville; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-
grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers will be Alton Shackleford, John D. Moore, Jerry and
Earnest Goff, Kevin Sales and Tim Harper.
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The Waldron News
20 December 2000
JOSEPH S. "JOE" WOODALL, JR.
	Joseph S. "Joe" Woodall, Jr., age 75 of Waltreak, Yell County,
Arkansas died Thursday, December 14, 2000 at St. Mary's Hospital in
Russellville. Mr. Woodall was a retired timberman.
	Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Meairl Watson Woodall; one
daughter, Glenda Woodall of Waltreak; one uncle, Milo Woodall of
Danville; four nephews, C.H. Woodall of Waldron, Kenneth Woodall of
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jimmy Woodall of Plainview, and Bobby Graham of
Waldron; Wanda Bland of Belleville; a brother-in-law, Billy Watson of
Waldron; two sisters-in-law, Tiny Woodall of Danville and Bea Fowler of
San Antonio, Texas; and a host of cousins and friends.
	Services will be Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at Egypt
Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Rickey Hunt officiating. Interment
will be [at] Union Hill Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville.
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Scott County Times
27 December 2000
DOYLE BLOCKER
	Doyle Dean Blocker, 63, of Hartford died December 19, 2000 in 
Manila, AR. He was retired from Continental Can Company, an Army veteran
of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann
Blocker.
	Funeral service was December 23, 2000 at McConnell Funeral Home
Chapel in Hartford with burial at Hartford Memorial Park under the
direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford.
	He is survived by one daughter and husband, Donya Ann and Richard
Davis of Bridgeman, Michigan; one son, William Frank Blocker of 
Washington, D.C; two brothers, Frank Blocker, Jr. and Chester Eugene
Woods both of Manila, AR; two grandchildren, KaSandra Lee and James 
Dean Davis; several nieces and nephews.
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Scott County Times
27 December 2000
TERRY SMITH
	Terry Carleen Smith, 15, of Waldron died Saturday, December 23, 
2000 in Waldron. She was a student at Waldron High School and a Baptist.
	Funeral services were held at 2 pm at Martin Funeral Home Chapel
on December 26, 2000, with burial at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home. Donnie Wagner officiated the service
with Mike Shaddon delivering the Eulogy.
	She is survived by her mother and step-father Tina and Vince
Johnson of Little Rock; her father James Smith of Waldron; one sister,
Christina of the home in Waldron; one brother, Jaspin Smith of the home;
one step-brother, Vince Johnson, Jr; maternal grandparents, Carl and
Coleen Wagner of Waldron; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Betty Smith
of Waldron; and her maternal great-grandmother, Nettie Lambert of Seminole,
Texas.
	Pallbearers were Steven Passmore, Lamion Shores, Matt Broomfield,
Ben Chronister, Brad Byford and Landon Richmond. Honorary pallbearers were
Rick Smith, James Self and David Byford.
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