SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS
OBITUARIES, July - September 2002
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Scott County Times
3 July 2002
JACK JASON REMER
	Danville--Funeral services for Jack Jason Remer, 68, of
Danville were held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at 2 pm at Egypt Freewill
Baptist Church. Burial followed at Egypt Cemetery at Blue Ball
under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mr. Remer died Saturday, June 29, 2002 at his home in Danville.
He was a farmer, rancher and cabinet builder, member of Egypt Free
Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and adult Sunday
School teacher. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was preceded
in death by his father, Donald Remer and a son, Adam Remer.
	Survivors include his wife, Joan; two sons, Jason Remer of
Fairfax, Virginia and Aaron Remer of Russellville; his mother, Millie
Remer of Danville; two sisters, Donna Jane Stewart of Kansas City,
Missouri and Grethen Gay of Olatha, Kansas; and twenty grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Glenda Vaughn, Becky Wilkins, Patricia
Millard, Lisa Fowler, Sheila Millard and Shell Solley.
	Honorary pallbearers were Robert Leeper, Chuck Pickett, Roy
Wilkins, Lonnie Apple, Shane Millard, Jackie Allen, Terry Solley
and Stacy Fowler.
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Scott County Times
3 July 2002
WALETA FOSTER
	Harvey--Waleta Mae Foster, age 84, of Harvey, Arkansas 
passed away Thursday, June 27 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born
March 19, 1918 in Lincoln Township, Adams County, Wisconsin to Etta
and Walter Jost. She was married to Marion Foster on August 14, 1943
and was a retired elementary school teacher.
	Memorial services for Mrs. Foster were held at 10:00 am on
Monday, July 1 at Gravelly United Methodist Church with Royce Savage
and David Williams officiating.
	Mrs. Foster is survived by her husband, Marion and one son 
Glen of Harvey, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her son, Freeman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gravelly United Methodist Church,
c/o Norma Rupe, HC 69, Box 142, Gravelly, Arkansas 72838.
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Scott County Times
3 July 2002
VIRGINIA ANN BESIER
	Paris--Rosary for Virginia Ann Besier, 72, of Paris was at 
7 pm, Monday, July 1, 2002 at Murry Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Mass was at 10 am, Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at St. Anthony's Catholic
Church in Ratcliff with burial at St. Anthony's Cemetery in
Caulksville under the direction of Murry Funeral Home of Paris.
	Mrs. Besier died Saturday, Jun 29, 2002 in a local hospital.
She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her
husband, James L. Helton; an infant son, Richard H. Helton; her
parents, William and Atha Kinney; four brothers, Robert Kinney,
Raymond Kinney, Douglas Kinney and Budda Kinney; and two sisters,
Mary Honea and Imogene Burrios.
	Survivors include her husband, Elton W. Besier of Paris;
three daughters, Atha Stinnett and Katrina Stengel both of Ratcliff
and Cindy Thurman of Ozark; two sons, James Helton of Paris and
Elton Besier, Jr. of Ozark; three sisters, Laura Stokes of Waldron,
Viola Grohe of Overton, Texas and Melvonia Landry of Elk City,
Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Frank Thurman, Joe Thurman, James Helton, Jr.,
Joey Kinney, Eugene Corley and Billy Wilkins.
	Honorary pallbearers were Ray Gregory, Jerry Daughtery,
James Kinney, Jason Varos and friends and family.
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Scott County Times
3 July 2002
DESSIE DELLA YATES
	Waldron--Funeral services for Dessie Della Yates, 97, of
Waldron were held Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at Mulberry Baptist Church
in Gravelly. Burial followed at Parks Cemetery at Nola under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Yates died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at a Waldron nursing
home. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Yates and
a son, Galen Yates.
	Survivors include a son, Ernest Yates of Kansas City,
Missouri; a brother, Wayland Defoor of Gravelly; and three
grandchildren, Brenda Lighthill of Kansas City, Missouri, Sherry
Cowell of Russellville and Linda Garvin of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Scott County Times
3 July 2002
ROBERT ORMAN HUSTON
	Waldron--Robert Orman Huston, 80, of Waldron died Friday,
June 28, 2002 at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Talihina. He was
a retired operating engineer and a decorated veteran of World War
II.
	Services were at 2 pm Monday, July 1, 2002 at the First
United Methodist Church in Waldron with burial at Pilot Prairie
Cemetery.
	He was born January 9, 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas and
attended Little Rock High School. He served in the North African
and European Campaigns in World War II. He built microwave and
communications towers and systems worldwide.
	He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hines Huston of
Waldron; a daughter, Susan Huston Svacina of Arlington, Texas; a
son, Robert James Huston of Van Buren; a brother, Patrick Huston
of Newnan, Georgia; and two grandchildren, Natalie Svacina and
Stephen Svacina.
	Pallbearers were Curtis Billings, Glen Dale Sparks, Jerry
Parker, Donnie Jones, Charlie Scott, Don Frost, Harold Simpson
and Randy Barnett.
	Arrangements were under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Waldron.
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Scott County Times
10 July 2002
VIRGIE ALBERS
	Waldron--Virgie Martin Albers, 88, of Waldron died Monday,
July 1, 2002 in her home. She was a homemaker, Baptist and the
widow of Edward Albers.
	Funeral services were held on Friday, July 5 at 10:00 am
at Martin Funeral Home Chapel and with burial at Pearson Cemetery
at Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She is survived by two daughters, Glenda Manning of
Waldron and Linda Sue Bieker of Salina, Kansas.
	Pallbearers were great grandsons.
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Scott County Times
10 July 2002
LELA BETTLES
	Waldron--Lela Mae Bettles, 81, of Waldron died on Monday,
July 1, 2002 in a Waldron hospital. She was a retired bookkeeper,
member of the China Club, a Protestant and the widow of George E.
Bettles. She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence Bettles.
	Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 6
at Terry Funeral Home Chapel in Waterville, Kansas with burial at
Maplewood Cemetery at Barnes, Kansas. Local arrangements were 
under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She is survived by two daughters, Barlene Joyce Pendleton
of Gig Harbor, Washington and Ina Rosenthal of Waldron; and one
son, Ewing Lee Bettles of Livermore, California.
	Pallbearers were Ewing Lee Bettles, Larry Odell Rosenthal,
Daniel "Danny" Lee Balch, Phillip "Pill" Glen Balch, Paul Dee
Hansen and Christian "Chris" Paul Hansen.
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Scott County Times
10 July 2002
ODELL MARTINDALE
	Waldron--Funeral services for Odell Martindale, 70, of
Waldron were held Saturday, July 6 at 2 pm at Martin Funeral 
Home Chapel. Burial followed at Lamb Cemetery in Waldron under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mr. Martindale died Thursday, July 4, 2002 in a Waldron
hospital. He was retired from the Forest Service and was of the
Pentecostal faith.
	Survivors include his wife, Ledora; a daughter, Dana
Drury of Poteau; three step-daughters; a son, James Martindale
of Wister, Oklahoma; four step-sons; two sisters, Godean Cowan
of California and Cecilia Pierce of Texas; a brother, Eugene
Martindale of McAlester, Oklahoma; and a granddaughter, Jessica
Drury.
	Pallbearers were Robert Silvey, Jackie Moore, Alfred
Brown, Johnny Brown, Larry Brown and Stanley Brewer.
	Honorary pallbearers were Leo Keener, Rod Nix, Kendall
Wagner, David Moore and Joey Marrone.
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The Waldron News
10 July 2002
A.D. HILL, JR.
	Alamogordo, NM--A.D. Hill, Jr., 77, loving and devoted
husband, father and grandfather passed away July 1, 2002.
	He was born in Scott County, the son of the late A.D.
and Vesta Young Hill. After graduation from Waldron High School
in 1942, he proudly served his country during World War II on
a submarine in the Pacific.
	Later he joined the Army and left the military with the
rank of warrant officer. He retired in 1976 as chief of a missile
station at White Sands Missile Range, NM.
	Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Atha Lee Hill;
his daughter, Susan Hill of Snohomish, WA; sons and daughters-in-
law, Gregory Hill and Lenore of Alamagordo, NM; Larry Hill and
Karen of Albuquerque, NM; sister Zella H. Strickland of Wendell,
NC; and one grandson.
	A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13 at
2:00 p.m. at the Lavaca Assembly of God Church. His ashes will
be buried in the Lee family cemetery in Lavaca.
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Scott County Times
17 July 2002
TRILBA MAE SCOTT
	Waldron--Funeral services for Trilba Mae Scott, 87, of
Waldron were held Thursday, July 11, 2002 at Needmore Assembly
of God Church. Burial followed at Buffalo Cemetery at Boles under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Scott died Monday, July 8, 2002 at the Waldron
Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Needmore
Assembly of God Church. She was also a member of the Home
Extension Club. She was the widow of J.W. Scott and was preceded
in death by a son, Sherman Scott and a daughter, Betty Mae Scott.
	Survivors include four sons, Eugene Scott of Bloomer,
Harold Scott of Boles, C.L. Scott of Greenwood and Charles Scott
of Dayton; a sister, Myrtle Garner of Barling; thirteen grand-
children; twenty-five great grandchildren and nine great-great
grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were James Scott, Gary Scott, J.J. Scott,
Jacob Scott, Jeremy Tittle and Junior Scott.
	Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Bowers and Travis Bowers.
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Scott County Times
17 July 2002
ETOYLE ALLIE PARSONS SIMPSON
	Booneville--Graveside services for Etoyle Allie Parsons
Simpson, 76, of Booneville were held Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at
2 pm at Dooley Cemetery at Boles under the direction of Martin
Funeral Home of Mansfield.
	Mrs. Simpson died Saturday, July 13, 2002 at her home.
She was a retired cook and of the Baptist faith.
	Survivors include five daughters, Donna Katherine Hammer
of Canyon City, Colorado, Brenda Louise Shackelford of Van Buren,
Dianna Judson of Billings, Montana, Pamela Jean Rutledge of
Pueblo, Colorado and Cynthia Ann Cinkosky of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; four sister, Ivonne Morris of Waldron, Verna Whitson
of Booneville, and Corinne Sheppard and Doris Beschoner both of
Fort Smith; three brothers, Denver Parsons of Waldron and Hugh
Wayne Parsons and Winfred Parsons both of Freedom community;
nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Scott County Times
17 July 2002
MARVIN BENNETT
	Mena--Funeral services for Marvin "Tommy" Bennett, 53, of
Mena, formerly of Baltimore, were held Thursday, July 11, 2002
at 2 pm at Hall Funeral Service Memorial Chapel in Mena. Burial
followed at US National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction
of Hall Funeral Service of Mena.
	Mr. Bennett died Monday, July 8, 2002 in a Little Rock
hospital. He was born August 31, 1948 in Piermont, New York. He
served in the Korean War, receiving the Purple Heart. He attended
Feed My Sheep Church.
	Survivors include two daughters, Toya Bennett of Mena
and Michelle Bennett of Baltimore; a son, Jeff Bennett of Mena;
two stepsons, Chad Edwards of Mena and Douglas Bissell of Korea;
his mother, Mary Hammond of Texarkana; three sisters, Jennette
Wagner of Waldron, Betty Geyer and Jane Vanderkempee both of
Colorado; a brother, Stanley Bennett of Mena; a half brother, 
Doyle Cook of Colorado; and his former wife, Mary Francis Bennett.
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Scott County Times
17 July 2002
VERA MARGARET HENSON
	Waldron--Graveside services for Vera Margaret Henson, 88,
of Waldron were held Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 2 pm at Palestine
Cemetery in Palestine, Indiana. Local arrangements were under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Henson died Tuesday, July 9, 2002 in a Fort Smith
hospital. She was a retired registered nurse and was of the
Baptist faith.
	Survivors include her husband, Donald; two sons, Rex
Dickey and Clarence Dickey both of Warsaw, Indiana; and four
sisters.
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Scott County Times
17 July 2002
JERRY "PUD" JOHNSON
	Texas--Graveside services for Jerry "Pud" Johnson, 65, of
Robert Lee, Texas, formerly of Hon, were held Monday, July 15, 2002
at 2 pm at Hon Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home
of Waldron.
	Mr. Johnson was born October 23, 1936 in Scott County to
Ples E. and Pearl Johnson, the youngest of eleven children. He 
died Thursday, July 11, 2002 at Robert Lee, Texas. He had been a
resident of Robert Lee for the past fifteen years.
	Survivors include two sisters, Jimmie Dooley of Shallowater,
Texas and Lorene Millican of Robert Lee.
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The Waldron News
17 July 2002
ORAN BLYTHE
	Oran Blythe, 86, of Barber, Arkansas died Friday, July 12,
2002 in a Ft. Smith hospital. He was a retired farmer, and retired
from Couch and Bedding in Fort Smith. He was also a Baptist and
member of Milltown Lodge #605 F & AM. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Ruth Blythe.
	Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 15 at Pine
Log Church in Barber, Arkansas with burial at Pine Log Cemetery in
Barber, Arkansas under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of
Greenwood, Arkansas.
	He is survived by one daughter, Betty Moses of Hot Springs,
AR; two grandchildren, Teresa Dulaney & Terrie Flowers, both of
Odessa, Texas; and two great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Moe Jones, Gerald Martin, Charles Barton,
Ferrell Gene Woods, David Sharber and Mike Nelson.
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Scott County Times
24 July 2002
ELSIE VIOLA COX
	Waldron--Funeral services for Elsie Viola Cox, 66, of Waldron
were held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 10 am at Martin Funeral Home
Chapel. Burial followed at Pilot Prairie Cemetery at Waldron under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Cox died Friday, July 19, 2002 at a Ft. Smith hospital.
She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Charles Cox.
	Survivors include a daughter, Becky Atchley of Conway; a
son, Wesley Cox of Waldron; three sisters, Louise Brown of Ione,
Glenda Fair and Irma Hopper both of Waldron; a brother, M.C. Leslie
Hines of Waldron; and three grandchildren, Luke Salinas, Nick Cox
and Emily Cox.
	Pallbearers were Tom Cox, Robert Graves, Billy Helton,
Nick Cox, John Cox and Bob Atchley.
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Scott County Times
24 July 2002
JOYCE WILLIAMS
	Joyce Ann Jeffery Williams of Mansfield, Arkansas passed
away July 17th at Sparks Medical Center, Ft. Smith, after a long
courageous battle with cancer.
	She was born April 26, 1952. She was a former employee of
the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Forest Service and Bank of Waldron.
She was a member of the Waldron Assembly of God Church. She was a
Waldron High School graduate and attended Arkansas Tech University.
	Joyce loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
She home schooled her daughters for several years. She had a 
natural ability for the arts and loved to pencil sketch lovely
outdoor scenes and beautiful animals.
	Joyce is survived by her husband of nearly 25 years, Arnold,
daughters of the home, Julie Nicole and Linda Michelle. Mother 
Elgie Tinder Jeffery. Her brothers Charles Jeffery and James
Jeffery of Waldron. Also, her sisters, Dorothy Owens of Waldron
and Norma Jeffery Carnahan of Little Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Williams, her father-in-law and mother-in-law and several nieces
and nephews.
	Her father, Arthur E. (Slim) Jeffery and a sister, Shirley
Ann Jeffery, preceded her in death.
	Funeral services were held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 19,
2002 at Waldron Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Ray Reynolds 
and Rev. Sam Waganer officiating. Interment will be at the
Freedom Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Waldron.
	Pallbearers were Joel Goddard, Matt McCafferty, Mike
Owens, Jimmy Jeffery, Phillip Holland and Bobby Owens.
	Memorial contributions can be made to the Gideons
International Assoc.
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Scott County Times
24 July 2002
GEORGE RUTH
	George William Ruth, 62, of Waldron, Arkansas died on
Wednesday, July 17, 2002 in his home. He was a retired 
communications operator for the U.S. Army, former member of
the V.F.W. and was of the Mennonite faith.
	Graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 22,
2002 at the Salem Cemetery at Plainview, Arkansas under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron, Arkansas.
	He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ann and
Ron Pleitner of Waldron, Arkansas and his mother, Mable Ruth of
Waldron, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Jacob and Sara.
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Scott County Times
24 July 2002
ALICE BENTLEY BEASLEY
	Texas--Services for Alice Bentley Beasley, 83, of Lufkin,
Texas were held Saturday, July 20, 2002 in the Gipson-Metcalf
Funeral Home Chapel. Randy Harshbarger and Harold Hancock 
officiated. Graveside services were held at 11 am, Monday, July 22,
2002 at the Pilot Prairie Cemetery near Waldron.
	Mrs. Beasley was born August 7, 1918 in Cauthron, the
daughter of Cora Bell Bethel Bentley and Scott Arthur Bentley. 
She died Thursday, July 18, 2002 at her residence.
	Mrs. Beasley was a retired supervisor for the Lufkin 
State School where she had been employed for more than 15 years.
She was a member of the Fourth and Groesbeck Church of Christ and
had resided in Lufkin for 49 years.
	Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Manning of Dallas;
sons and daughters-in-law, James A. and Pam Beasley of Richmond,
Virginia, and Dr. R. Scott and Paul Beasley of Nacogdoches; 
grandsons, Jason Beasley of Richmond, Virginia and Cory Beasley
of Nacogdoches; granddaughters, Teri Padgett and Pamela Manning
both of Dallas, Kathy Donahoe of Littleton, Colorado and Shannon
Penn of McKinney; five great grandchildren and a number of nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
	Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by her husband, Paul
Park Beasley.
	Honorary pallbearers were Karl L. Williams, Arthur Sayers,
Joe Dan Penn, James King, Charles Stringer and Vance Roberts.
	Memorials may be made to the Hospice In the Pines, 116
S. Raquet, Lufkin, Texas 75904.
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Scott County Times
24 July 2002
LUCY LORETTA NELSON
	Waldron--Funeral services for Lucy Loretta Nelson, 85,
of Waldron were held Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 2 pm at Parks
Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cedar Creek Cemetery under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Nelson died Saturday, July 20, 2002 in a local
hospital. She was a homemaker, a cook and a seamstress. She
was a member at Waldron First Baptist Church.
	Survivors include her husband, Gerald of the home; four
daughters, Nadine Watson of Waldron, Ilene Robinson and Evalyn
Sue Hansan both of Kansas City, Missouri and Jonell Biembeck of
Colonial Beach, Virginia; a son, Jerry DeWayne Nelson of Kansas
City, Missouri; two sisters, Ivonne Biship of Birmingham,
Alabama and Irene Roberson of Richmond, California; a brother,
Herman Byram of San Antonio, Texas; twelve grandchildren; 
thirty-three great grandchildren; and two great-great grand-
children.
	Pallbearers were Marty Watson, David Nelson, Rick
Watson, Raymond Watson, Wayne Nelson, Greg Robinson, Rod
Courtney and Tim Robinson.
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The Waldron News
24 July 2002
BENJAMIN MINER BRIGANCE
	Benjamin Miner Brigance, 97, of Booneville, AR passed
away Thursday, July 4, 2002 in a Booneville nursing home. He
was a retired dairy farmer and member of Longridge Baptist
Church in Carolan, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife
Roxy Brigance.
	Funeral service was held Monday, July 8, 2002 at
2:00 p.m. at Longridge Baptist Church in Carolan with burial
at Bloodsworth Cemetery.
	He is survived by three sons, Buck, Jack & Mack Brigance
of Booneville; two daughters, June Tate of Booneville and Judith
Burrows of Havana; two brothers, Thurman & William Brigance of
Booneville; one sister, Leacy Wilson of Booneville; 10 grand-
children and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were his
nephews.
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The Waldron News
24 July 2002
SEABORN AARON LOOPER
	Seaborn Aaron Looper, 86, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died
Friday, July 19, 2002 in a local hospital. He was a retired 
framer for Riverside Furniture Co. He was an Army veteran of
World War II, a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church and the
55 Plus Club.
	Funeral services were at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23,
2002 at Haven Heights Baptist Church with burial at Lower Center
Point Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Hon community under
the direction of Putnam Funeral Home of Fort Smith, AR.
	He is survived by his wife Jewell of the home; two
daughters, Donna Bethel of Fort Smith, AR and Lorretta Watanabe
of Kent, WA; two brothers, Danny Looper of Stockton, CA and
Harrell Looper of Fort Smith, AR; eight grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Dave Watanabe, Mike Kay, Mike Svenguard,
Bobby Johnson, David Bethel, Tony Tidwell, Richard McAfee and
Danny Holmes. Honorary pallbearers were the Havana Heights
Senior Choir and Senior Sunday School classes.
	Memorial contributions may be made to Haven Heights
Baptist Church, 7701 Hwy. 271 South, Fort Smith, AR 72908 or to
the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock,
AR 72207.
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Scott County Times
31 July 2002
BARBARA CLEMENTS
	Barbara Jean Clements, 73, of Waldron died Saturday, July 
27, 2002 in Waldron. She was a retired Registered Nurse, a 
Methodist, a member of the Eastern Star and an artist. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Clements.
	Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, July 
31, 2002 at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Parks
Cemetery in Nola, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home.
	She is survived by two daughters, Jeannine Clements of
Pennington, New Jersey and Cynthia Clements of Gravelly, Arkansas;
one sister, Dodie McSpadden of Russellville, Arkansas; one
brother, Pat Patton of Lexington, Kentucky; 4 grandchildren, Will
Adair of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Virginia Adair of Pennington,
New Jersey, Rachael Hale of Gravelly and Lily Hale of Gravelly.
	Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Mike McSpadden, Midell
McSpadden, Keith Caviness, Bill Dalton, Kenny Johnston and Butch
Garner.
	Memorial contributions may be made to the Scott County
Library.
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The Waldron News
31 July 2002
DENNIS GRADY BEATY
	Dennis Grady Beaty of Mena, Arkansas, formerly of Black
Fork, Arkansas, died Saturday, July 27, 2002 in the Mena Medical
Center.
	He was born April 11, 1943 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the
late Grady Beaty and Nedra Denniston Beaty, his age being 59 years,
2 months and 16 days. He was united in marriage on September 15,
1966 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Jackie Benson. He was a driller in the
oil fields, was of the Baptist faith and attended Waldron High
School where he played football.
	He is survived by his wife, Jackie Beaty of Mena, Arkansas;
three sons, Roger Dale and hs wife Reena Beaty of Bossier City,
Louisiana, Dennis DeWayne and his wife Lisa Beaty of Eureka,
California, and Weldon Frank and his wife Kathy Beaty of Mena,
Arkansas; three daughters, Jacqueline Denise and her husband, Sid 
Burden of Mena, Arkansas, Shannon Nicole and her husband Brian
Kamm of Mena, Arkansas and Nedra Louise Beaty of Mena, Arkansas;
his mother, Nedra Beaty of Mena, Arkansas; two sisters, Marilyn
Hooks of Mena, Arkansas and Jean Watkins of Allens, Tennessee;
21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
	He was preceded in death by his father, a son, Billy Don
Beaty and a daughter, Donna Lavone Beaty.
	Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July
31, 2002 in the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Brother
Jerrold Musgrove officiating. Interment will follow in the
Johnson Creek Cemetery in Nella, Arkansas under the direction of
Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
	Pallbearers will be Shannon Burden, Martin Dollarhyde, 
Donnie Dollarhyde, Melvin Benson, Jr., Hosea Benson and Michael
McCravens. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Watts, James
Foster and Monte Richey.
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The Waldron News
31 July 2002
FRANCES L. BOWLIN
	Frances L. Bowlin, 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Sunday,
July 28, 2002 in Parks, Arkansas. Mrs. Bowlin passed away at the
home of Gary and Carolyn Davis of Parks, Arkansas. She was a
homemaker, and a loving aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. She
was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Ladies Auxiliary and
Fort Smith Eagles Lodge. She was the widow of Chester Bowlin.
	Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 1,
2002 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn
Cemetery in Van Buren, Arkansas under the direction of Ocker
Funeral Home of Van Buren.
	She is survived by one sister, Dicy Delrio of Reno, Nevada
and several nieces and nephews.
	Pallbearers will be Brian Perkins, Shane Perkins, Billy Ray
Bowen, Jeremy Orick, Greg Chamblee and Steven Vandenburg.
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Scott County Times
7 August 2002
JOSEPH RUDEBECK
	Joseph Wilbert Rudebeck, 62, of Waldron died Monday, July 29,
2002 in his home. He was a retired dietician and a Lutheran.
	Funeral services were held at 10 am Thursday, August 2, 2002
at the Waldron Pentecostal Church of God with burial at Square Rock
Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Shermaline Rudebeck of the home;
two daughters, Debra Rudebeck of St. Paul, Minnesota and Diane
Kumparak of Phoenix, Arizona; two sons, Joseph Scott Rudebeck and
Richard McElroy both of Prescott, Arizona; one sister, Cindy Dickens
of Waldron; 5 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
	Pallbearers were Richard McElroy, Tony Kumparak, Scott
Rudebeck, Chris Thompson, Richard Nix and James Bynum.
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Scott County Times
7 August 2002
MARK LITTLER "PATCH" STUBBLEFIELD
	Nella Community--A memorial service for Mark Littler "Patch"
Stubblefield, 46, of Nella Community will be held Friday, August 9,
2002 at 10 am at Shiloh Baptist Church under the direction of 
Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mr. Stubblefield died Monday, July 29, 2002 at his home. He
was a merchant seaman and attended the Chant Pentecostal Church of
God.
	Survivors include his wife, Sandy; two sisters, Sharon
Stubblefield and Kathy Blakefield both of Washington, DC; and a
brother, Tom Stubblefield of New Jersey.
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Scott County Times
7 August 2002
ETHA LORRAINE DOYLE
	Ft. Smith--Graveside services for Etha Lorraine Doyle, 83,
of Ft. Smith were held Monday, August 5, at 2 pm at Cedar Creek
Cemetery at Cedar Creek under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Doyle died Friday, August 2, 2002 at a Ft. Smith
nursing home. She was a WWII veteran, a retired employee of
Rheem and was of the Baptist faith.
	Survivors include two daughters, Gay Shiflet and Patricia
Doyel both of Ft. Smith; a step-daughter, Kathy Hope of Booneville;
two sons, Kenneth Finney and wife Margaret of Waldron and Wayne
Doyel and wife Misty of Aberdeen, Maryland; two step-sons, Bob
Doyel and LD Doyel both of Waldron; one sister, Edna Faye Cooper
of Portland, Oregon; two brothers, Lloyd Finney of Venice, 
California; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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7 August 2002
A.A. WARE
	Abbott--Funeral services for A.A. Ware, 92, of Abbott were
held Monday, August 5, 2002 at 10 am at Martin Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed at Carolan Cemetery in Booneville under the
direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mr. Ware died Friday, August 2, 2002 at his home. He was
a farmer and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by
his wives, Lillian Ware and Della Ware; a son, Allen Ware; two
grandsons and a granddaughter.
	Survivors include five daughters, Thelma Little of Abbott,
Jean Moore of Ione, Darlene Bates of Newalla, Oklahoma, Alma
Thomas of Sims and Faye Pickens of Sims; two sons, D.W. Ware
and Ray Ware both of Abbott; two brothers, Alton Ware of Oregon
and A.L. Ware of Perryville; twenty-two grandchildren; forty-three
great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Bruce Brotherton, David Hammons, Jeffery
Thomas, John Allen Ware, Randy Scoma and Jeremy Watson.
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7 August 2002
EDNA MAE GILBREATH
	Texas--Graveside services for Edna Mae Gilbreath, 87, of 
McKinney, Texas were held July 22, 2002 at 11 am at Ridgeview
Memorial Park with Chaplain Havey Angel officiating.
	Mrs. Gilbreath was born September 14, 1914 in Oklahoma
to Cimion H. and Maudie M. Pingleton Magers. In 1947 she married
Frank Gilbreath in San Pablo, California. She died July 20, 2002.
She was a machine operator and was of the Assembly of God faith.
	Mrs. Gilbreath was preceded in death by her husband, her
parents; three brothers and four sisters.
	Survivors include several nieces and nephews including
Kathy and James Sander of Merit, Texas, James and Lynn Sander of
Plano, Kathy G. Jones of Merit, Edna Otts of McKinney and Tommy
Magers of Greenville.
	Arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-
Morrow Funeral Directors.
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Scott County Times
14 August 2002
FLOYD LEE SHAW
	Floyd Lee Shaw, 76, of Waldron died Tuesday, August 6, 2002
in a Waldron hospital. He was a retired feed mill manager for 
Val-Mac Ind. and also retired from Wal-Mart. He was a veteran of
WWII, serving in the Navy, and a member of the Baptist Church.
	Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 8, 2002
at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Pearson Cemetery
in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home.
	He is survived by his wife, Virgie; one daughter, Donna
Engle of St. Louis, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, Shannon Slater of
Waldron, Melissa Ingle of Waldron and Dianna Nordin of Clearwater,
Florida; and 11 grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were James Montgomery, John Ingle, Mickey Slater,
Manuel Berlange, Mike Yandell and William Brown.
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14 August 2002
ROSA ELLEN GIST
	Rosa Ellen Gist, age 102, of Mena, passed away Wednesday,
August 7, 2002 in Mena.
	She was born April 15, 1900 in Boles, Arkansas to the late
Francis M. Gibson and the late Mary Jane Sumpter. She was united in
marriage to Lewis Gist.
	Mrs. Gist lived in Scott County in the Y-City and Boles area
for 50 years and lived in Mena for 52 years. She was a member of the
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Mena. Mrs. Gist was a loving
homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
	She is survived by one daughter, Ruby Stovall of Mena, Arkansas;
one grandson, Daryl Cole of Mena, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sons,
William Lanvie Gist and Van Don Gist, her sisters Sada Hall, Frona
Keener, and Oma Turner, and her brother Willie Gibson.
	Graveside services were Saturday, August 10, 2002, at 10:00 
a.m. at Chant Cemetery with Brother Billy John Bates officiating
under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena.
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Scott County Times
21 August 2002
IRMA PUCKETT
	Waldron--Funeral services for Irma Puckett, 94, of Waldron were
held Monday, August 19, 2002 at 2 pm at Martin Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of
Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Puckett died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at a Waldron
nursing home. She was a homemaker and of the Apostilic faith.
	Survivors include a daughter, Betty Montgomery of Waldron; a
son, Kenneth Puckett of Ft. Smith; a sister, Ona Shaw of Wetumka,
Oklahoma; a brother, Gene Shumaker of Oregon; three grandchildren,
Renee "Tuny" Hunt, Jerry Montgomery and Larry Montgomery; four great-
grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Larry Montgomery, Jerry Montgomery, Johnny
Montgomery, Robert Hunt, Bruce Yandell and Terrel Scroggins.
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Scott County Times
21 August 2002
FREEDA MAE HAWKINS ROSE
	Waldron--Freeda Mae Hawkins Rose, 82, of Waldron passed away
Sunday, August 18 in a Waldron nursing home. Mrs. Rose was a
homemaker and widow of Jackie Rose. Funeral service will be 4 pm,
Wednesday, August 21 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Keith
Holleman and Jay Hunnicutt officiating with interment in Buffalo
Cemetery at Boles under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Waldron.
	Pallbearers will be Stan Rose, Stuart Rose, Steven Rose,
Eddie Hawkins, Jim Lee and Doug White. Visitation was held at 6 pm
to 9 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
	Mrs. Rose is survived by her son and his wife, Wilford and
Cheri Rose of Waldron; two sisters, Eloise Jones of Mansfield and
Sue Eddins of Mena; and a brother, Harlon M. Hawkins of Tulsa.
Other survivors include four grandchildren, Stan Rose and his wife
Terri of Greenwood, Stuart Rose and his wife Teresa of Glenwood,
Steven Rose and his wife Tammie of Keener and Christy Long and
her husband James of Waldron. Also surviving are six great grand-
children, Zach Rose, Spencer Griffin, Leah Long, Kaylin Rose,
Justin Long and Allison Rose, and several nieces and nephews.
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21 August 2002
PAUL EDWARD CURTIS
	Parks--Funeral services for Paul Edward Curtis, 57, of Parks
were held Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 2 pm at Ouachita Missionary
Baptist Church. Burial followed at Chant Cemetery at Y-City under
the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mr. Curtis died Saturday, August 17, 2002 at his home. He 
was a retired logger and of the Baptist faith.
	Survivors include his wife, Hazel of the home; three daughters,
Peggy McDaniel and Olethea Curtis both of Waldron and Paula Thompson
of Parks; three sons, James Fisher of Lafayette, Indiana, Billy 
Fisher of Russellville and Joe David Curtis of Parks; six sisters,
Lillian Cunningham of Waldron, Dorotha Broomfield of Boles, Wanda
Curtis of Waldron, Rosa Wagner of Waldron, Monette Austin of Little
Texas and Linda Rogers of Y-City; two brothers, John Henry Curtis of
Story and Raymond Curtis of Boles; and fifteen grandchildren 
including Brandi Willingham of the home.
	Pallbearers were Joe David Curtis, Olethea Curtis, Dal White,
Daniel White, Doug White, Jonathan Taylor and Jack Miner.
	Honorary pallbearers were Henry Bell Thompson, Bill Barker,
Bill Shaddon and JT Rogers.
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Scott County Times
21 August 2002
EVA JANELLE RICE CULBERSON
	Ft. Smith--Graveside services for Eva Janelle Rice Culberson, 71,
of Ft. Smith were held Monday, August 19, 2002 at 10 am at Birdsview
Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Culberson died Friday, August 16, 2002 at a Ft. Smith
nursing home. She was an orthopedic RN in North Little Rock for 
thirty years and was a former resident of Shamrock, Texas. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Wanda Rice.
	Survivors include several cousins and friends.
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Scott County Times
21 August 2002
PEGGY LORRAINE MAYLEN
	Peggy Lorraine Maylen of Wewoka, OK was born September 7, 1942
in Pharoah, Oklahoma and left this earth on August 8, 2002.
	One of eleven children born to Arthur "Ott" and Imogene 
(DeArmond) Sallee, Peggy was known for her kind heart and easy
smile. On July 2, 1959 Peggy married William Charles Maylen at
Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Wewoka. Peggy enjoyed reading, old
movies and spending time with her family. None of the Sallee or
Maylen family gatherings were complete until Peg poured up her
famous "Wewoka Tea." Over the years she worked as a nurse's aide
at Wewoka Municipal Hospital; a waitress at Morgan's Mug; and in
the cutting room at Big Yank and Custom Size. Most recently she
was employed at Elmwood Manor Nursing Home.
	She is survived by her husband, Charles, of the home; 3
sons and their wives, Keith and April Maylen, Shawnee, DeWayne
and Becky Maylen, Holdenville, and Danny and Valerie Maylen,
Wetumka; 1 daughter, DeAnna Maylen of the home; 3 brothers, Kenneth
Sallee, Wewoka; Bill Sallee, Waldron, Arkansas, and David Sallee,
Holts Summit, Missouri; 7 sisters, Shirley Williams and Lucy Sallee,
Waldron, Arkansas, JoAnn Dowdy, Stroud, Pat Johnson and Karla
Carroll, Drumright, Glenda Condict, Cromwell, and Terry Harrell,
Canute. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, one great
granddaughter, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host
of friends.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, Ott and Imogene
Sallee and one infant son.
	Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 10,
2002, at Stout-Phillips Chapel with Reverend Larry Chesser
officiating. Peggy's nephews served as pallbearers and burial
followed at Oakwood Cemetery under the direction of the Stout-
Phillips Funeral Home.
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21 August 2002
J.R. DENNEY
	J.R. Denney, age 61, of Des Moines, Iowa, died Saturday,
August 17, 2002 at his home. He was a retired mechanic.
	Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 20 at
Hamilton Near Highland Memory Gardens. He was born at Henderson,
Arkansas and was a former resident of Waldron, AR. He enjoyed
going to Prairie Meadows and fishing.
	He is survived by his wife, Eva; three sons, Terry and Rick,
both of Des Moines, and James of Waldron, AR; two daughters, Becky
McCurry of Waldron, AR and Tammy McGinnis of Booneville, AR; his
mother, Margie Denney of Arkansas; two sisters, Bonnie Adams and
Reva McCain both of Arkansas; six grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
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Scott County Times
28 August 2002
ROBERT VERL HODSON
	Waldron--Graveside services for Robert Verl Hodson, 66, of
Waldron were held Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 2 pm at Birdsview
Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Hall Funeral Service
of Mena.
	Mr. Hodson was born March 15, 1936 in Humphrey, Arkansas to
Claude Glyenn Hodson and Edna Margaret Merrick Hodson and died
Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at his home. He lived in Waldron 15
months, moving from Denver, Colorado. He was a veteran and a
warehouse supervisor for a chemical plant.
	Survivors include his wife, Naomi of Waldron; a son, Robert
Glyenn Hodson of Waldron; two brothers, Donald Glyenn Hodson and
Rickey Hinkel both of Redding, California; a sister, Betty Stealman
of Ft. Jones, California; six grandchildren and three great-grand-
children.
	The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Scott County Times
28 August 2002
LAVERNE BESHEARS
	Pocola--Graveside services for LaVerne Beshears, 80, of Pocola
were held Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 2 pm at Bloodsworth Cemetery
at Tate Community under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Mansfield.
	Mrs. Beshears died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at a Pocola
nursing home. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bruce" Beshears.
	Survivors include a daughter, Norma Jean Hall of Hackett; two
sons, James Beshears of Pocola and Jimmy Beshears of Oklahoma City;
three sisters, Clarice Norris of Ft. Smith, Joyce Habberfield of
California and Winnie Phillips of Poteau; two brothers, Hoyce Solley
of Greenwood and Carl Solley of Ft. Smith; five grandchildren and 
two great-grandchildren.
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28 August 2002
MARION WILLIAMS
	Abbott--Funeral services for Marion Williams, 88, of Abbott
were held Saturday, August 24, 2002 at 10 am at Martin Funeral 
Home Chapel in Mansfield. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove #2 in
Abbott under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.
	Mr. Williams died Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at his home.
He was a retired sawmill operator and was of the Baptist faith.
	Survivors include a brother, Charlie A. Williams of Mansfield;
three step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
	Pallbearers were Jerry Carter, Nathan Hunsucker, Mike Carson,
Ron Sadoski, Chloie Cross and Dwaine Harris.
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Scott County Times
4 September 2002
JEWELENE LOVETT
	Jewelene Lovett, 70, of Waldron, Arkansas died Wednesday,
August 28, 2002 in her home. She was a retired employee of Tyson
Foods. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Alice
Slater; sisters, Verna Balentine and Betty Boman; brothers, Joe
Slater, Lee Roe Slater and Donald Slater.
	Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 30,
2002 at the Friendship Pentecostal Church with burial at Lamb
Cemetery in the Lamb community under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Waldron, Arkansas.
	She is survived by her husband, Gaylord (Buck) Lovett; three
daughters, Gayla Hudson, Barbara Isham and Brenda Coffey all of
Waldron; four sons, Hershal Lovett, Jim Lovett, Bill Lovett and
Bobby Lovett all of Waldron; two sisters, Wilma Smith of Waldron
and Eva Denney of Iowa; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Brian Lovett, Bruce Isham, Mark Isham, Jeremy
Woodard, Dustin Lovett and Steven Black.
	Honorary pallbearers were Jim Bullington, Charles Hays, Billie
Joe Hardin, Wayne Mote and Mike Galinato.
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Scott County Times
4 September 2002
JACK BLACK
	Jack Ray Black, age 89, of Conway passed away Wednesday, 
August 28, 2002. He was born to the late Luney and Lula Ann Black
on August 22, 1913 in Waldron, Arkansas. Mr. Black worked for the
Corp of Engineers, was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran and served with
General McArthur in New Genea and the Phillipines, one of the
founding members of Sigma Tau Ganima Fraternity and a member of
the First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by 
his wife, Marguerite V. Gibbs Black; son, Robert Joseph Black;
two brothers, Milmo L. Black of Conway and Reno Black of Maryland.
	He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
	Graveside services by Ashby Funeral Home were held at 2:00
pm on Friday at the Pilot Prairie Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas.
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Scott County Times
11 September 2002
LEODA GIMLIN HUGHES
	Waldron--Funeral services for Leoda Gimlin Hughes, 85, of
Waldron were held Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Martin Funeral
Home Chapel in Waldron. Burial followed at Bush Cemetery near
Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Hughes died Friday, September 6, 2002 at a Waldron
nursing home. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She
was preceded in death by two husbands, Cecil Hughes and Garland 
Gimlin.
	Survivors include a son, Bobby Gimlin of Greenwood; and
several nieces and nephews.
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Scott County Times
11 September 2002
REVEREND CHARLES PAT SCANTLING
	Waldron--Funeral services for Reverend Charles Pat Scantling,
71, of Waldron were held Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at 2 pm at
Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron. Burial followed at Cedar
Grove Cemetery at Booth under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Waldron.
	Reverend Scantling died Sunday, September 8, 2002 in a Fort
Smith hospital. He was an electrical engineer and a minister. He
was preceded in death by a son, Charles.
	Survivors include his wife, Lila of the home; a daughter,
Patricia Collins of Mt. Ida; a son, Tony Scantling of Greenwood;
a sister, April (Sue) Shumate of Sallisaw, Oklahoma; two brothers,
Vernon Scantling and Bob Scantling both of Waldron; and three
grandchildren, Cary Plunkett of Greenwood, Charles Phillip Scantling
of Waldron and Jared Scantling of Greenwood.
	Pallbearers were Vernon Scantling, Bobby Scantling, Donnie
Scantling, Johnnie Scantling, Jerry Armstrong and Johnny Polk.
	Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Bennett, Nelton Henley, 
Dale Kopf and Gary Offrede.
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Scott County Times
11 September 2002
BESSIE LEE STEWART
	Waldron--A memorial service for Bessie Lee Stewart, 78, of
Waldron will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at 10 am at
Hon Baptist Church under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of
Waldron.
	Mrs. Stewart died Sunday, September 8, 2002 at a Fort Smith
hospital. She was a seamstress, a homemaker and a member of Hon
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond
Stewart.
	Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Harrison of Hon; two
sons, Tommy Stewart and James Stewart both of Hon; a sister, Fern
Baum of Mansfield; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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The Waldron News
11 September 2002
SISTER MARY LUCINA EDSTROM
	Sister Mary Lucina Edstrom, RSM, age 96, of Barling, Arkansas
died September 7, 2002 in Barling, Arkansas. She was born on
October 13, 1905 in St. John's, Newfoundland and was baptized
Bridget Theresa Edstrom, on October 16, 1905. She entered the
Sisters of Mercy at Mount St. Mary's Convent in Little Rock,
AR, September 15, 1927, and made her first vows August 15, 1931.
	She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Incarnate
Word College in San Antonio, TX. She taught for 42 years in 
various schools in Arkansas from 1928 to 1974. From 1974 to 1991
she did Pastoral Care ministry at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center
and retired at McAuley Convent in 1995.
	Rosary was at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday the 10th of September at
McAuley Convent Chapel. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,
September 10, 2002 at McAuley Convent Chapel in Barling, AR with
burial at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR under the direction
of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
	She is survived by three nieces, all of St. John's, 
Newfoundland.
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Scott County Times
18 September 2002
LEO G. WILLIAMS
	Greenwood--Funeral services for Leo G. Williams, 82, of Greenwood
were held Monday, Septmber 16, 2002 at 10 am at McConnell Funeral Home
Chapel in Greenwood. Burial followed at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery at Jenny
Lind under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	Mr. Williams died Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at his home
in Greenwood. He was an Army veteran of WWII, was retired from Baldor
and was a member at Greenwood First Baptist Church.
	Survivors include his wife, Alta of the home; two daughters,
Donna Morris of Fort Smith and Saundra Coble of Ozark; five sons,
Bob Williams of Kansas City, Missouri, Jerry Don Williams of Waldron,
Joe Williams and Sam Williams both of Greenwood and Bill Booth of
Kansas City, Missouri; four sisters, Bertha Immel of Lopaco, California,
Dovie Stephens of Weatherford, Texas, Ollie Mae Srader ofPetersburg,
Texas and Faye Taylor of Lubbock, Texas; a brother, Weldon Williams
of Ralls, Texas; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grand-
children.
	Pallbearers were Mark Williams, Roy Williams, Phillip Williams,
Rick Powell, Chris White and Roy Hicks.
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18 September 2002
MINNIE RUTH TRUMBLE
	Boles--Funeral services for Minnie Ruth Trumble, 92, of Boles were
held Friday, September 13, 2002 at 2 pm at Boles Free Will Baptist Church.
Burial followed at Chant Cemetery at Y-City under the direction of Martin
Funeral Home of Waldron.
	Mrs. Trumble died Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at a Waldron
nursing home. She was a retired furniture factory worker and of the Baptist
faith.
	Mrs. Trumble was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie
Tumble; a son, Leroy Trumble and three grandchildren, Lonnie Trumble,
Saundra Bruton and Steven Rose.
	Survivors include two daughters, Doris and husband Basil 
Bruton of Boles and Peggy and husband Dub Rose of Boles; a daughter-
in-law, Mavis Trumble of Moore, Oklahoma; three sons, TJ and wife Dixie
Trumble of Portage, Indiana, Bob and wife Joann Trumble of Mt. Home and
Jim Trumble of Anchorage, Alaska; thirteen grandchildren, Tom Trumble,
Brenda Trumble, Barbara Cowsert, Chuck Trumble, Terry Trumble, Mike
Trumble, Russell Trumble, Karem Smith, Ron Bruton, Mark Trumble, Jason
Trumble, Tony Rose and Sheila Jones; twenty-three great grandchildren
and seven great-great grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Ron Bruton, Tony Rose, Mike Trumble, Russell
Trumble, Mark Trumble and Tom Trumble.
	Honorary pallbearers were Matt Rose and Randy Jones.
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18 September 2002
JEFFREY SCOTT GISH
	Mansfield--Funeral services for Jeffrey Scott Gish, infant son of
Christopher Gish and Katherine Nicole Callaway were held Tuesday, 
September 17, 2002 at 10 am at Woodlawn Memorial Chapel in Fort Smith.
Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Fentress
Mortuary of Fort Smith.
	Jeffrey died Thursday, September 12, 2002 in Fort Smith.
	In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal
grandparents, Elaine Williams of Mansfield and David and Sherry Gish
of Midland; his maternal grandparents, Mark Oliver of Waldron and
Karen Gordon of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; two sisters, April Calloway
and Kelsie Gish both of Waldron; and tw brothers, David Gish and
Thomas Gish both of Mansfield.
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18 September 2002
VIOLET ADAIR DUPONT
	Violet Adair Dupont, 78, of Wagoner, Oklahoma died Wednesday,
September 11, 2002 in a Wagoner nursing home. She was a homemaker,
widow of Louie Adair, and of the Pentecostal faith.
	Graveside service was at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14 at
Helton Cemetery near Booneville, Arkansas with burial under the direction
of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
	She is survived by one daughter, Lillie Scoggin of Van Buren,
AR; five sons, Johnny Adair and Doyle Adair both of Wagoner, OK,
Jimmy Adair and Alonzo Adair both of Alma, AR, and Oscar Adair of
Waldron, AR; four sisters, Irene Tedder of Panama, OK, Wilma Prince
of Howe, OK, Lois Medley of Poteau, OK and Gladys Fessler of Illinois;
five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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18 September 2002
JOAN MARGARET KAY
	Joan Margaret Kay, 68, of New Blaine, Arkansas died Saturday,
September 14, 2002 in Greenwood, Arkansas. She was a retired registered
nurse at St. Edward Mercy Medical Center.
	Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2002 at
McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood, AR under the direction of
McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
	She is survived by her husband, James Kay of the home; three
daughters, Patricia Copeland of Broken Arrow, OK, Barbara Faires of
Fort Smith, AR and Kim Glenn of Witcherville, AR; one son, Jimmy Kay
of Fort Smith, AR; two brothers, Robert Calleja of St. Petersburg, Florida
and Allen Calleja of Caithersburg, Maryland; nine grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
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18 September 2002
MARGIE MAE MOTEL
	Margie Mae Motel of Modesto, CA died September 14, 2002. Loving
mother of Wilda Hyer and Steven Motel of Ceres, Carol Raymond of 
Waterford, Kathlean Beam and Terry Motel of Modesto. Sister of Robert 
Terry (and sister-in-law Derelene) of Tulloch Lake and Nancy Nuki of
Mi Wuk Village. She was loving grandmother of Warren Hyer, Stan Hyer,
Jeff Raymond, Keri Johnson, Anthony Taylor, Vincent Taylor, Beth Geck
and Karen Almadiz.
	She is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren. Margie was pre-
deceased by her granddaughter, Kelly Raymond.
	At age 85, a native of Waldron, Arkansas, Mrs. Motel worked 
for 36 years for the State of California, her last position was Nursing 
Coordinator for Stockton State Hospital. She worked as Regional 
Director of the California State Employees Association. She was a
member of Stanislaus Genealogy Society and Scott County Arkansas
Genealogy Society.
	Services Wednesday, September 18, 11:00 a.m. at Franklin &
Downs Colonial Chapel, Modesto, CA. Friends who wish may make 
contributions to Scott County Arkansas Historical Society, P.O. Box
1560, Waldron, Arkansas 72958.
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25 September 2002
INEZ GALLIMORE
	Inez Levada Gallimore, 72, of Mansfield, Arkansas died 
Saturday, September 21, 2002 in a Ft. Smith hospital. She was a
homemaker, restaurant owner & cook. She was preceded in death by
her father, Charlie Metcalf, a brother, Claude Metcalf, and a
grandson, William Alan White.
	Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September
24 at Witcherville, Arkansas with burial at Freedom Cemetery 
near Waldron, Arkansas under the direction of Martin Funeral
Home of Mansfield, Arkansas.
	She is survived by her husband, John Gallimore; three
daughters, Laverne White of Huffman, Texas, Glenna Taylor
of Witcherville, Arkansas, Kathy Price of Vian, Oklahoma; two
sons, Verman Gallimore of Mansfield, Arkansas, Mike Gallimore
of Witcherville, Arkansas; mother, Lessie McBride of Fort Smith,
Arkansas; six sisters, Charlene Spina and Pat White of Shreveport,
LA, Melba Iwamiya of Fort Smith, Joann Self of Greenwood, Jimmie
Brogdin of Amarillo, Texas and Linda Etchegray of Houston, Texas;
8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
	Pallbearers were Ryan & Tyler Gallimore, Willie Ward,
Greg Howard, David White and Jerrell Johnson.
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25 September 2002
VIVIAN RICE
	Vivian O. Rice, age 61 of Austin, Texas formerly of
Waldron, Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 19 in
Austin. She was born December 26, 1940 in Waldron to the
late Winston and Thelma Rice. Vivian was a paralegal for
Advocacy Inc. and a Methodist. Funeral services were held
at 10 am Monday, September 23 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Fred Mollenhauer officiating. Interment was held
at Birdsview Cemetery near Waldron under the direction of
Martin Funeral Home of Waldron. Serving as pallbearers were
Larry Charles Rice, Ralph Rice, Ronnie Plummer, Robert Hill,
Larry Brigance and Reggie Owens.
	Vivian is survived by one sister, Audean Taff of
Springfield, Oregon, two brothers, Winston V. Rice of 
Waldron and Kelly J. Rice of Springfield, Oregon. She was
preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Rice. Other survivors
include seven nieces, six nephews, several cousins and a 
host of friends.
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25 September 2002
VIRGINIA SANDERS
	Virginia Sanders, age 79, of Idabel, Oklahoma, passed
away Thursday, September 19, 2002 in Idabel.
	She was born April 18, 1923 in Nella, Arkansas, to the
late Milton Andrew Mills and the late Nancy Vashtie Richmond
Mills. She was united in marriage to Warren Sanders for 61
years. Mrs. Sanders was a seamstress and was an electronics
assembler at Honeywell in California. She was a member of
the Assembly of God Church.
	Survivors include her husband, Warren Sanders of 
Idabel, Oklahoma; one son, Daniel W. Sanders of Horatio,
Arkansas; two daughters, Kathleen Barnard of Alamogordo,
New Mexico and Barbara Barnes of Olathe, Colorado; nine
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great
grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers
and sisters.
	Funeral services were Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 
10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Nella, Arkansas.
Interment followed in the Shiloh Cemetery under the direction
of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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