Sue Strain
QUINTON - Sue Strain, 66, of Quinton died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in Tulsa. She was a retired nurse.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today in Stigler First Baptist Church with burial at Quinton Cemetery under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.
She is survived by three daughters, Tonia Strain of Quinton, Billie Cox of Muskogee and Teresa King of Stigler; a son, Ken Rusty Arevalos of Speedway, Ind.; two sisters, Shirley Dill of Amarillo, Texas, and Dora Wimberly of Quinton; four brothers, Idus Stockton of Cleveland, Sherman and Roy Stockton, both of Quinton, and Everett Stockton of Bethany, Okla.; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Roger, Eric, James and Gregory Stockton, Jeff Wimberly and Mike Strain.
Ruth Keeton
TAHLEQUAH - Ruth Ann Ree Keeton, of Tahlequah died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, in her home. She was born May 21, 1940, in Van Buren. She was a graduate of Northeastern State University and was employed by Oklahoma Production Center for over 10 years. She served in the Navy and was a member of First Christian Church in Wagoner, Okla.
Memorial service was held Sunday in the Oklahoma Production Center Activity Building in Tahlequah. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. today at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory of Wagoner, Okla.
She is survived by a sister, Linda Cates of Fort Smith; a brother, David Ree of Coal Hill; a niece and a cousin.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Building Fund, 415 N.E. 2nd St., Wagoner, OK 74467 or Oklahoma Production Center Clients Activity Fund, 816 W. Choctaw, Tahlequah, OK 74464 or Girls Shelter of Fort Smith Inc. Building Fund, 816 N. 21st St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Lurahree Walden
POTEAU - Lurahree Eugenna Walden, 81, of Poteau died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Poteau. She was born Feb. 7, 1920, in Reichert, Okla. She was a homemaker.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Evans & Miller Funeral Home Chapel of Memories in Poteau with burial at Reichart Cemetery in Reichart, Okla.
She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Deere of Summerfield, Carolyn Dwillis of Shady Point, and Deborah Walden of Muskogee; four sons, Doyle Walden of Poteau, Jacky Walden of Ardmore, Okla., Neil Walden of Washington, Okla., and Ricky Walden of Liberty; three brothers, Forrest and Kenneth Allison, both of Oxnard, Calif., and Oswal Dean Allison of Cameron; 19 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry Davis, John Myers, Ronnie Dehart, Russell and Jeff Pryor and Jason Sutmiller.
Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Verla Bailey
SPIRO - Verla Sue Whittiker Bailey, 67, of Spiro died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was employed for many years in the health care industry, and a member of the Church of Christ.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Spiro Church of Christ with burial at Old Cache Cemetery in Keota under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.
She is survived by her husband, J.J. 'Sonny'; four daughters, Dianna Melson, Peggy Sue Starkey, Jacqueline June Honeycutt and Jammie Lou Barker; seven sisters and three brothers; 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Larry, Jerry, Steve and Roger Whittiker, Alex Brannon and Jimmy Melson.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M St., Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Evelyn Stull
WEST COVINA, Calif. - Evelyn M. Stull, 82, of West Covina, Calif., died Monday, July 30, 2001, in Glendora, Calif. She was born June 7, 1919, in Billings, Mont. She was a retired branch secretary for the Rocket Propulsion Lav at Edwards Air Force Base and a volunteer at San Dimas Community Hospital. She was the widow of Harold Stull.
Memorial services celebrating Evelyn's life were held in San Dimas, Calif. Her ashes were privately scattered at sea.
She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Cockran of Fort Smith and Terry Allen of Glendora, Calif,; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Rosie Holland
BOONEVILLE - Rosie Bell Holland, 95, of Booneville, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Booneville. She was a member of Echo Pentecostal Church of God.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Roberts Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Booneville with burial at Pine Log Cemetery in Booneville.
She is survived by two daughters, Jearl Dee Goodwin of Booneville, and Helen Midgett of Maurepas, La.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be C.W. Thomas, James H. Lewis, Bill and Damon Westmoreland, Lloyd Weaver and Paul Crenshaw.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Peggy Brown
Peggy Brown, 84, of Van Buren, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Van Buren. She was a homemaker, a member of VFW in Fort Smith and a Baptist.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by a niece, Patti Estep of Muskogee, Okla.; three nephews, Johnny McClaren of Tulsa, Randy and Monty McClaren, both of Van Buren.
Judy Cheek
ROLAND - Judith Carolyn 'Judy' Ulmer Cheek, 55, of Roland died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a Protestant.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Cottonwood Cemetery south of Muldrow under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow.
She is survived by three daughters, Pamela D. Barber, Diane Ivy, and Louise Harmon, all of Roland; two sons, Joe Ivy of Gans, and Bill Barber of North Carolina; a sister, Nancy Johnson of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren.
The body may be viewed 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bertie Daily
GORE - Bertie Marie Daily, 63, of Gore, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a cook for Braggs Public Schools, and was Pentecostal.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Emmanuel Pentecostal Church in Braggs with burial at Greenleaf Cemetery west of Tahlequah under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Gore.
She is survived by her husband, Gene; two sons, James and Carroll Daily, both of Gore; three sisters, Mildred Mannon of Gore, Molly Dobson of Tahlequah, and Darlene Jaynes of Braggs; a brother, Johnny Dale Hornback of Muskogee, Okla.; and five grandchildren.
Stella Hughes
Stella Ruth Hughes, 75, of Fort Smith, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in a local hospital. She was a retired LPN and a member of West-Ark Church of Christ.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Satterfield of Fort Smith; a sister, Rose Roberson of Fort Smith; three grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Hazel Halverson
STIGLER - Hazel Halverson, 80, of Stigler, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, in Stigler. She was a school bus driver for handicap children in California for many years. She was the widow of Robert Halverson.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Iron Bridge Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Keota City Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Stigler.
She is survived by a daughter, Janice Lynn Halverson of San Jose, Calif.; a son, Ronald David Halverson of Brownsburg, Ind.; a sister, Beulah Cordle of Keota; and two grandchildren, Ronnie and Randy Halverson.
Pallbearers will be Ron Halverson, Glyn and Willard Cordle, Ray Jordan, Jerry and Herman Medlock and Donald Lee Shepherd.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Helen Pannell
MULBERRY - Helen B. Hall Pannell, 77, of Mulberry, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Cecil. She was a homemaker, and a member of Mulberry Church of Christ, and the Mulberry Garden Club.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Mulberry Church of Christ with burial at New Cemetery in Mulberry under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Mulberry.
She is survived by her husband, Isaac; three daughters, Sophia Cannedy of Rudy, Kaye Ashing of Barling, and Karen Myers of Van Buren; two sons, John D. and Isaac 'Dickie' Pannell, both of Mulberry; a sister, Juanita Mason of Alma; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Reagan Myers, Brook Cannedy, John Lucas Pannell, Lowell Efurd, Rick Nye, Lawrence Dunbar, Jeff Hall and Kevin Gann.
The family will visit with friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Robert Burkhart
Robert 'Bob' Burkhart, 56, of Van Buren, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, in a local hospital. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church, a former furniture company employee, and a musician.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Fox of Van Buren; two brothers, Fay Burkhart of Alma, and Bill Burkhart of Van Buren; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Dale Gilbert, Joe Rupp, Craig Mathis, Stan Cowan, Tim Faulkner, Terry Croft, Wally Jennings and Richard Prescott.
Charles Oliver
FLINT, Mich. - Charles E. 'Preacher' Oliver, 72, of Flint, Mich., formerly of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, in Flint. He was a member of New Beginnings Ministries, a retired employee of Chevrolet Truck and Bus and a member of UAW Local No. 598.
Funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Friday in New Beginnings Ministries in Flint, Mich., with burial at River Rest Cemetery in Flint under the direction of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home of Flint.
He is survived by his wife, Odessia; four daughters, Barbara Lewis, Beverly Oliver-Head, Sandra McDowell, and Phyllis Latham, all of Flint; a sister, Julia Oliver of Fort Smith; a brother, Bobby Oliver of Flint; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Eva Johnson
WATSON - Eva Johnson, 90, of Watson, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, Montgomery County. She was born Sept. 25, 1910, in Baker Springs. She was a Pentecostal.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Sulpher Springs Baptist Church with burial at Watson Cemetery under the direction of Hall Funeral Service of Mena.
She is survived by a daughter, Louise Keeney of Alexander; two sisters, Laverne Johnson of Watson, and Linda Hudson of Hurst, Texas; a brother, H.L. Johnson of Watson; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Louis Deuster
Louis J. Deuster, 65, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church
Mass will be 10 a.m. today in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
He is survived by a daughter, Carol Fowler of Fort Smith; a son, Jim Deuster of Fort Smith; three sisters, Dorothy Boyd of Fort Smith, Lucy Catina of Dallas, and Margaret Deuster of Huntsville; four brothers, Paul Deuster of Tulsa, Robert Deuster of Stone Mountain, Ga., Jim Deuster of Dallas, and Raymond Deuster of Fort Smith; and one grandchild.
Pallbearers will be friends at Riverside.
Wallace Casanova
Wallace Michael Casanova, 68, of Fort Smith, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, in Iron Mountain, Mich. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. today in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith.
Mass will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Collins of Decatur, Ala.; two sons, Ronnie Casanova of Fort Smith and Arthur Casanova of Cedarville; two brothers, Donald and Roger Casanova, both of Norway, Mich.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Hall, Bobby and Billy Tucker, Earl Green, Jimmy Newman and Clyde Cheney.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Knights of Columbus.
William Baker
William F. 'Bill' Baker, 78, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corps in the 31st Bombardment Squadron in the Pacific, managed Safeway for 18 years and was owner of Baker's Quik Pick. He was a member of Goddard United Methodist Church, the Elks and Kiwanis.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Goddard United Methodist Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; two daughters, Connie Moore and Maurine Baker, both of Fort Smith; two sons, Bill Baker of Denver and Rick Baker of Fort Smith; a brother, A.L. Baker of Memphis, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bill, Rick, Maxwell and Terry Baker, Jason Moore, Dicky Zellers, Jerry Bridges and Paul Rivaldo.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Goddard United Methodist Church Building Fund or a charity of donor's choice.
Quin Bugh Sr.
Quin W. Bugh Sr., 82, of Fort Smith, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in a local hospital. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War, having completed more than 30 years of active military service. He served eight years as Air Force advisor to the Fort Smith Air National Guard Unit. He was a former vice president of the Fort Smith Bowling Association, a member of the Fort Smith Bowling Hall of Fame and a member of Oak Cliff Baptist Church of Fort Smith.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday in Oak Cliff Baptist Church with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel; a daughter, Rebecca Bugh Allen of Fort Smith; three sons, Quin Bugh Jr. of Fort Smith, David G. Bugh of Batesville and Robert A. Bugh of Austin, Texas; a sister, Dillie Mae Picot of Little Rock; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bobby and Charles Shultz, Bud and David LaVallee, Jackie White and James Freeman.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Lucy Purtle
Lucy Purtle, 97, of Van Buren, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Van Buren. She was a homemaker, a 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star and was a Methodist. She was the widow of Loran Purtle.
The body will be cremated under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Esther Meusch of Fort Smith and Wilma Wagner of Cheyene, Wyo.; and four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Bernice Shankle
HARTFORD - Bernice Shanke, 84, of Hartford, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a homemaker and a Pentecostal.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Hartford with burial at Hartford Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband, Alva; a daughter, Rose Edwards of Hartford; a son, Albert Shankle of Genoa, Nev.; a sister, Faye Anderson of Freemont, Calif.; four grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her great-nephew.
The body may be viewed 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Margaret Criswell
SALLISAW - Margaret Criswell, 72, of Sallisaw, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Sallisaw. She was a homemaker, and worked at AP in the delicatessen and worked in home childcare. She attended New Beginnings Church and was the widow of James Franklin Criswell Sr.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Agent Funeral Home Chapel in Sallisaw with burial at Brushy Cemetery north of Sallisaw.
She is survived by a companion, Jack Davis of Sallisaw; four daughters, Sharon Ann Criswell of Rockford, Ill., Patricia Criswell of Chicago, Barbara Keck and Jennifer Mosby, both of Sallisaw; a son, James F. Criswell Jr. of McHenry, Ill.; a sister, Kimogene McCombs of Sallisaw; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
John B. Maness Sr.
John B. Maness Sr., born Feb. 14, 1930, in the Massard Community, entered into eternal rest Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001, in a local hospital. He was retired from Auto Parts and Tire Company. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of First Baptist Church in Barling. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church in Barling with burial at Barling City Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Zona of Barling; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Scott Rowland of Van Buren; a son, John B. Maness Jr. of Barling; a sister, Helen Cretnik of Barling; and one granddaughter, Alyssa Rowland of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be J.C. Taff, Gerald and Bill Cross, Frank Crosslan, Roger Bullington and Jim Saulter.
Sarah McKenzie
Sarah McKenzie, 95, of Short, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in Short. She was a member of Uniontown Baptist Church and loved to quilt and garden. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ector McKenzie, three sons, Darving Dean , J.W. Nuke and Ned McKenzie, and one granddaughter, Gwen Hoover.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Belfonte School gymnasium with burial at Seabolt Cemetery north of Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
She is survived by four daughters, Pearl Hodges of Short, Mary and Bill Atkins of Charleston, Sue and Bob Bradford of Uniontown, and Rachel and Don Murphy of Natural Dam; two sons, E.C. and Wanda McKenzie of Jeanerette, La., and Bill and Joyce McKenzie of Pocola; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Tippytoe, Jack Steeley, Bill Bernard, Pat Patterson, Vernon Russell and Euland McKenzie.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
J.W. 'Nuke' McKenzie
J.W. 'Nuke' McKenzie, 65, of Short, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in Short. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Gwen Hoover, two brothers, Darving Dean and Ned McKenzie.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Belfonte School gymnasium with burial at Seabolt Cemetery north of Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by a son, Anthony and Myrna McKenzie of Van Buren; four sisters, Pearl Hodges of Short, Mary and Bill Atkins of Charleston, Sue and Bob Bradford of Uniontown, and Rachel and Don Murphy of Natural Dam; two brothers, E.C. and Wanda McKenzie of Jeanerette, La., Bill and Joyce McKenzie of Pocola; and eight grandchildren, Anthony Daniel, Crystal, Tanya and Dalton McKenzie, Daniel, Jeremiah and Adam Hoover and Myles Newman.
Pallbearers will be Sonny and Mike Small, Jeff Winstead, Anthony Daniel, Terrance and Michael McKenzie.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Ned McKenzie
Ned McKenzie, 54, of Short, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, in Short. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Darving Dean and J.W. Nuke McKenzie.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in Belfonte School gymnasium with burial at Seabolt Cemetery north of Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by a daughter, Tashaa Dick of Muldrow; a son, Bryan and Tonya McKenzie of Muldrow; two stepsons, Tony and Brad Lewis of Muldrow; four sisters, twin sister, Mary and Bill Atkins of Charleston, Sue and Bob Bradford of Uniontown, Rachel and Don Murphy of Natural Dam, and Pearl Hodges of Short; two brothers, Bill and Joyce McKenzie of Pocola, and E.C. and Wanda McKenzie of Jeanerette, La.; and 10 grandchildren, Ashley, Bayleigh and Joyce Bryce McKenzie, Eli and McKenzie Dick, stepgrandchildren, Amanda, Rachael, Tony, Corena and Kyle Lewis; a friend, Brenda of Muldrow.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Hamilton, Jeremy, Jason and Craig McKenzie, Harvey Matthews and Ernie Armer.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Pearl M. Orr
Pearl M. Orr, 98, of Poteau, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, in Poteau. She was born May 21, 1903, in Kully Cha Ha, Indian Territory. She was a homemaker, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Poteau. She graduated from Cameron High School in 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, James 'Jimmie' Orr, her parents, T.P Miller and Luween Shumpert Miller, two brothers, Floy A. Miller and C.C. Miller, three sisters, Roscie M. Saviers, Otis M. Hill, and an infant brother and an infant sister.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church in Poteau with burial at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, with the Rev. Marcus K. Barnett, the Rev. Charles Saviers and the Rev. Larry Gaston officiating.
She is survived by a daughter, Judy Moore of Poteau; two grandchildren, Grace Ford of Littleton, Colo., and James Ford of Greenwood; a great-grandson, James Patrick Ford of Greenwood; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones, a host of beloved friends.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Jim Saviers, Mark, Allen and Dale Saviers, Dick Appleton, Terry Conn, Bob Gipson, Randy Bridgman and Steve Holton.
Honorary pallbearers will be the board of directors of Central National Bank.
