Fannie Jahnig
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Fannie Kay 'Skip' Jahnig, 77, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, in Fayetteville, N.C. She was a homemaker and regional manager in retail and clothing manufacturing.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. today at Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
She is survived by her husband, Sheldon; a son, Richard Houchen of Fayetteville, N.C.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Joshua Locust Jr.
VIAN - Joshua Locust Jr., 59, of Vian, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, in Tulsa. He was a former security guard and construction worker and the widower of Betty Sue Locust.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Redbird Smith Cemetery north of Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by a daughter, Sandra Daniels of Gore; a stepdaughter, Serena Hammer of Sallisaw; three sons, Levi Locust of Kirksville, Mo., Sam Locust of Gore and Jimmy Locust of Sallisaw; two stepsons, Larry Hammer and Frankie Hammes, both of Sallisaw; five sisters, Ida Mae Byers of Harrah, Okla., Hope Tiger of Yeager, Okla., Nannie Teehee and Dessie Locut, both of Vian, and Lillian Wildcat of North Carolina; nine grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.
Irene Lundquist
CLARKSVILLE - Irene Smith Lundquist, 91, of Clarksville, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, in her home. She was born May 26, 1910, in Ludwig. She was salutatorian of the class of 1930 at Clarksville High School and formerly worked at Stewart Sheppard Dress Shop for many years, was a member of First United Methodist Church, the What so ever Sunday school class and Faith Hope Women's Circle. She was the widow of James Earl Smith and Robert W. Lundquist.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with burial at Mount Airy Cemetery in Ludwig under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home of Clarksville.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Edith Lou Sparks of Clarksville; a son, Jim Smith of Russellville; at stepson, Joe Lundquist of Ozone; a sister, Bernice Brown of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, James Smith of Idabel, Okla., Pam Smith of Clarksville, Leslie, Diana, Crista, Joshua, Cherie and Angel Smith, all of Russellville; 15 great-grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Hank and Andy Sparks, Jim Yantis, Joe Lundquist, Eddie Brinks and Jack Phillips.
William Curtis
MANSFIELD - William Earl Curtis, 62, of Mansfield, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a carpet store owner.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. today in Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.
He is survived by two sons, Michael Curtis of Apple Valley, Calif., and David Curtis of Norman, Okla.; his mother, Edna Snyder of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Judy Johnson and Barbara Graham, both of Atkins; a brother, Jim Long of Enid, Okla.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Roxie Sharp
SPIRO - Roxie Sharp, 80, of Spiro, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was the widow of Afton Sharp.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Haney of Uniontown; a sister, Teresa Holloman of Burlington, Wash.; a brother, Louie Wagner of Barling; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today.
Lora Rowland
SPIRO - Lora Rowland, 81, of Spiro, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, in Spiro. She was the widow of Ole Rowland.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harvest Hill Assembly of God with burial at Tamaha Cemetery in Tamaha under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Spiro.
She is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Holt of Seminole, Okla.; two sons, Barney Rowland of Merced, Calif., and Doug Rowland of Spiro; four sisters, Rella Sheffield of Spiro, Rita Adams of Keota, Rebecca Rowe of Chowchilla, Calif., and Levena Burton of Alvin, Texas; and three brothers, Darrel Semore of Hughson, Calif., Marion Semore of Seminole, Okla., and Ronnie Semore of Spiro; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Winford Welker, Steve Sebo, Dale and Bobby Smith, Gabe Elliott, Hershel Eacret, Joe Rowan and Raymond Jackson.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Jewel Williams
GREENWOOD - Jewel Williams, 100, of Greenwood, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jenny Lind. She was the widow of Ottis Williams.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Gilliam Cemetery in Greenwood.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be James Franks, Jim Cox, Bill Lane, Gary Bobbitt, Theral Jones and Bailey Tripp.
The body may be viewed 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Irma Hunt
HUNTINGTON - Irma F. Hunt, 71, of Huntington, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in her home. She was a homemaker and the widow of C.C. Hunt.
Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. today in Huntington Assembly of God with burial at Huntington City Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
She is survived by three sisters, Nova Powell of Huntington, Shirley Walker of Dayton and Dianna Sims of Sallisaw; four brothers, Billy, Bobby and Johnny Harris, all of Huntington, and Dolan Harris of Morrow.
Pallbearers will be William Walker, Allen Baker, Eldon Pendergrass, Steve Stevens, Jimmy and Mark Harris.
The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home.
Albert Webb Sr.
FIGURE FIVE COMMUNITY - Albert Z. Webb Sr., 96, of Figure Five community died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in Alma. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist. He was the widower of Wilma Webb.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Sarah Grove Cemetery in Figure Five Community.
He is survived by two daughters, Isabell Young of Rudy and Maydell Cristee of Cedarville; three sons, Phillip Webb of Van Buren, Lowell Webb of Fort Smith and Albert Webb Jr. of Alma; a sister, Florine McIntyre of Fort Smith; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Brenda Burney
MILLER RIDGE COMMUNITY - Brenda Burney, 51, of Miller Ridge community died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Fort Smith. She attended Akins Baptist Church.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Akins Baptist Church with burial at Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw under the directions of Sallisaw.
She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Wynona Burney; two sisters, Patricia Ann Moore of New Albany, Ind., and Janice Moore of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be Robert Alan Moore, Jerry Barrera, Barry Amos, Kevin Ballinger, Jerry Keith Brock, Tony Demaree and Ted Fine.
The body may be viewed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sally Krone
Sally W. Krone, 91, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a Benedictine Oblate of St. Scholastica and was retired from Fort Smith Public Library. She was the widow of Timothy M. Krone.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith.
Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Boniface Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Timothy M. Krone of Harrison and Thomas E. Krone of Hope; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tim Krone III, Dr. Peter Krone, Ben, Joshua and Thomas Krone II, Mike Connell and Bernard Von Hotten,
The family will visit with friends Wednesday after the rosary at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Scholastica Monastery, P.O. Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR 72913 or Subiaco Abbey, 405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco, AR 72865.
Faye Eden
Faye Matthews Eden, 76, of Fort Smith, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a retired 4-H Program Assistant for the University of Arkansas and a active member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Arnold; a daughter, Pamela Drilling of Little Rock; a son, Stan Eden of Fort Smith; and a brother, Wayne Matthews of Newport.
Pallbearers will be Joe Drilling, Bill Edwards, Marvin Richardson, Dick Cousins, Gerald Cross and Ken Boley.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1400 N. E St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.
Russell Griffith
VIAN - Russell Griffith, 69, of Vian, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in Sallisaw. He was a retired farmer and was Assembly of God faith.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Round Mountain Cemetery west of Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by three sons, Tommy Mac Griffith of Seattle, Roger D. Griffith of Spiro and Jackie Griffith of Midwest City, Okla.; five sisters, Martha Haney of Gore, Betty Hall of Manford, Okla., Ola Mae Morris and Margie Walters, both of Vian, and Ruby Bennett of Tulsa; two brothers, Venus Griffith of Muldrow and Johnny Griffith of Texas; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Vester Sanders
SILOAM SPRINGS - Vester Van Sanders, 91, of Siloam Springs, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in Siloam Springs. He was born Sept. 30, 1910, in Emmert, Ark. He was a retired railway mail clerk.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs with burial at 3 p.m. at Howe Cemetery in Howe.
Roy L. McElyea
Roy L. McElyea, 68, of Muldrow, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, in Muldrow. He was a retired concrete contractor, a licensed aircraft pilot; he boxed in the Golden Gloves organization and served in the Army.
His funeral was Monday in Cottonwood Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Cottonwood Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Floyd and Gene McElyea; and one sister, Virginia Reynolds.
He is survived by a daughter, Angela McElyea of Oklahoma City; a son, Eric of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Helen Stump, Charlene Matlock and Polly Taft, all of Muldrow; a brother, Harold of Muldrow; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Ralph Cruz, Robert Mack, Doyle McDonald, Billy Clint and Gary McElyea.
Kathryn Jane Carson
Kathryn Jane Carson, 82, of Fort Smith, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, a Sunday school teacher for 40 years; she was a homemaker, a retired employee of St. Anne's Catholic School; she was the founder of the Band Parents Club of Northside High School Band and a member of the Fireman's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.V. 'Ochie' Carson, and a son, Robert Carson.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Janean Saunders of Van Buren and Kitty Thompson of Jonesboro; four sisters, Molly Faulkner and Betty Strutts, both of Fort Smith, Virginia Miller of Morgantown, W. Va., and Louise Heinisch of Chicago; a brother, George McAlister of Fort Smith; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
There will not be a public viewing.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gregory Kistler Treatment Center for Children, 3304 S. M St., Fort Smith, AR 72903 or Mountainview Methodist Church, 416 Short, Alma, AR 72721.
I.L. 'June' Talkington
I.L. 'June' Talkington, 78, of Fort Smith, loving husband, father and grandfather, known to his friends as 'June,' died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2001, in Fort Smith. He was a retired volunteer coordinator for the Department of Finance and Administration in both Fort Smith and Little Rock, a retired automobile dealer in Russellville and Little Rock, past president of the Russellville Kiwanis Club and the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the First Christian Church in Little Rock and attended First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, where he was a member of the Builders Sunday school class, a veteran of World War II, a prisoner of war for 18 months at Stalag 7 in Germany, a graduate of Russellville High School and Arkansas Tech University.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church with burial at 2:30 p.m. in Pine Crest Memorial Cemetery in Alexander, Ark., under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee Talkington of Fort Smith; two stepdaughters, Lisa Lee Geren of Danville, Ill. and Lori Lee McCulllough of Ashburn, Va.; two sons, Jack and wife, Jan Talkington of Baton Rouge, La., and Ron and wife, Myra Talkington of North Little Rock; a stepson, Richard Lee of Park City, Utah; a sister, Lucille Turner Loveless of Russellville; two grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901
Cecilia Koller
MERRIAM, Kan. - Cecilia M. Koller, 100, of Merriam, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Merriam. She was born Jan. 13, 1902, in Fort Smith. After business college, she was employed by a manufacturer as a secretary/bookkeeper and was a legal secretary in the office of District Attorneys for the Kansas City Southern Railway and Missouri Pacific Railroad. Her last employment was with the law firm of Harper, Young, Smith & Maurras in Fort Smith from which she retired in 1980.
Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mission, Kan. with entombment at Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum in Lenexa, Kan., under the direction of Skradski Funeral Home of Kansas City, Kan.
She is survived by a brother, Robert C. Koller of Roeland Park, Kan.; a niece, Beverly Koller Hebert of Fort Smith and a great-niece, Kimberly Ann Stein of Overland Park, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fort Smith or to charity of donor's choice.
Betty Doyel
MOUNTAIN HOME - Betty H. Doyel, 83, of Mountain Home, formerly of Springdale, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, in Mountain Home. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Blaine Doyel.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Doyel Simpson of Stilwell; a son, William G. Doyel of Mountain Home; and five grandchildren, Galen and Anna Lea Doyel, William Hancock, Kelly Rae and Ronald Joseph Simpson.
The family will visit with friends from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Central Christian School or K.C.M.N. Radio Station, c/o Roller Funeral Home, P.O. Box 362, Mountain Home, AR 72654.
Carol Klaus
BAYTOWN, Texas - Carol Klaus, 58, of Baytown, Texas, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002. She was a nurse in Houston for more than 30 years and was a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Baytown and current member of Vine Prairie Baptist Church in Mulberry.
Funeral was held Jan. 21 in Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown with burial at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery in Baytown, Texas.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; four daughters, Cheryl Sheffield of Mont Belvieu, Texas, Kelly Licciardo of the United Kingdom, Melissa Abate of Baytown, Texas, and Julie Medlin of Dayton, Texas; her mother, Yvonne Dintleman of Wenatchee, Wash; two sisters, Sandra Merwin of Everett, Wash., and Debbie Armstrong of Snohomish, Wash.; four brothers, Bill Bowen of Grants Pass, Ore., Dan Bowen of Old River, Texas, Ron Bowen of Baytown, Texas, and Jim Bowen of Tacoma, Wash.; her grandmother, Evelina Reed of Tacoma, Wash.; and 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were David, Danny and Wesley Klaus, Larry Harrison, Tony Trchalek and Pat Wurm.
Memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Baytown, Texas or Vine Prairie Baptist Church, Highway 64, Mulberry, AR 72947 or the Gideon Memorial Bible Program.
Vonzula McKinzie
HON - Vonzula 'Von' McKinzie, 81, of Hon, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Hon Baptist Church.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Hon Baptist Church with burial at Square Rock Cemetery in Waldron under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Waldron.
She is survived by two daughters, Loretta Waddle of Waldron and Janiene Eastin of Chrystal Springs; three sons, Galen Yarbrough of Angleton, Texas, Dennis McKinzie of Poteau and Vernis McKinzie of Waldron; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
The body may be viewed 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home.
Virginia Turley
BOKOSHE - Virginia Inez Turley, 62, of Bokoshe, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born July 25, 1939, in Berch Grove. She was retired from OK Foods in Heavener and was the widow of Charles Arthur Poe.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in First Assembly of God in Bokoshe with burial at Old Bokoshe Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
She is survived by her husband, Rick; two daughters, Michelle and Susan Rivas, both of Woodlake, Calif.; two sons, Rick Ray of Bokoshe and Michael Rivas of Woodlake, Calif.; five grandchildren, Jennifer Ray Pack of Vian, Shannon Peerson of Tulsa, Jeremy and Ricky Ray, both of Bokoshe, and Wesley Ray of Spiro and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Shannon Peerson, Jeremy and Ricky Ray, Josh Jorgensen, Henry Clements, Marvin Hunt and Randy Collins.
Euticha Parker
Euticha Parker, 81, of Van Buren, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Van Buren. She was born Aug. 9, 1920, in Mena. She was a homemaker and a Protestant and the widow of John G. Parker.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with burial at Jackson Cemetery in Ozark.
She is survived by six daughters, Locke B. Kirkendall of Van Buren, Alfreda Covert of Altus, Alice Fancher and Wanda Rainy, both of Clinton, Geneva Scott of Paris and Pauline King of Big Sandy, Texas; halfbrother, John Gregory of Bakersfield, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
William Reese
ROLAND - William E. 'Gene' Reese, 72, of Roland, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Roland. He was born Oct. 13, 1929. He was a paint contractor and a member of First Assembly of God in Roland, a Roland City council member, the Roland Lions Club, Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce and was owner and operator of Reese Painting in Fort Smith.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Roland Assembly of God with burial at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
He is survived by his wife, Nelda; a daughter, Sharon of Roland; two sons, Kenny Reese of Roland and Terry Reese of Fort Smith; a sister, Okla of Roland; a brother, Charles Reese of Bakersfield, Calif.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jim Daugherty, James and Ed Reese, Tim Laney, Mack Free and Floyd Low.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2605, Fort Smith, AR 72902 or American Lung Association, 211 Natural Resources, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Wilma Eacret
Wilma Eacret, 77, of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sallisaw Church of Christ. She was the widow of James Floyd Eacret.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Patti Voeller of Alma; a stepdaughter, Loretta Ridener of Rogers; a sister, Thelma Hunt of Fort Smith; a brother, Vernon Epperson of Parma, Idaho; one grandchild, Sierra Voeller of Alma; three stepgrandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Brian Voeller, Gary and Kevin Hunt, Mike and Jimmy Moreton and Troy Fitting.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Lung Association, 211 Natural Resources, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Lois Graves
MOUNTAINBURG - Lois Jean Graves, 85, of Mountainburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in a local hospital. She was retired postmistress for the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Forestry Service, past grand-mistress of the Clearcreek Eastern Star No. 332, grand warder and past deputy for her district and a member of Mount View Methodist Church. She was the widow of Howard Graves.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Chapel in Alma with burial at Vaught Cemetery in Mountainburg.
She is survived by a son, Charles Graves of Fayetteville; several grandchildren and one great-grandson; and her caregivers, Dorothy Hayne and Connie Seratt, both of Mountainburg.
Pallbearers will be Chris Nolen, Dustin and Wayne Leakey, Jim Moody Andy Brown and Ronald Beliles.
Edna Jones
Edna Lee Jones, 88, of Van Buren, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, in a local nursing home. She was a retired apartment manager and a Protestant.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gill Cemetery in Van Buren.
She is survived a sister, Mary Jean Taylor of Lemoore, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will nephews, David and Mike Hunter, Larry Alverson, Danny Nicely, Robbie Harman and Bryan Foster.
Dr. Sue Kincannon
Dr. Sue G. Kincannon, of Fort Smith, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Fort Smith. She was the former vice president for student affairs of Westark College with 15 years of service, a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and charter member of the Pilot Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Arkansas Guidance Counselor Association and Two Year College Association of Arkansas PEO. She was the widow of Pettus A. Kincannon Sr.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Episcopal Church with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Melinda Webb Hood of Benton and Susan Sicard Jackson of Bella Vista; a son, Pettus Andrew Kincannon Jr. of Fort Smith; a sister, Mavis Gunter Moore of Fulton, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, Dr. Kin Hood, Margaret Hood McLellen, Ben and Trulie Hood, Andrea Hood Brown, Sarah Polinskey, Alfred H. Sicard and Andrew, Samuel, Karen Sue and Sara Ann Kincannon and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Kin Hood, Dr. Matt McLellen, Michael Polinskey, Ben Hood and Andrew and Samuel Kincannon.
The family will visit with friends in St. John's Episcopal Church parlor from 9 a.m. to service time.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 215 N. Sixth St., Fort Smith, AR 72901 or University of Arkansas Fort Smith Foundation, P.O. Box 3649, Fort Smith, AR 72902.
John Majors
HOT SPRINGS - John Majors, 76, of Hot Springs, formerly of Cove, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, in Hot Springs. He was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Illinois. He was a laborer in a poultry plant and attended Pleasant Grove Church of the Nazarene in Cove.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant Grove Church of the Nazarene in Cove with burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Ewell Lasiter
ROLAND - Ewell L. Lasiter, 74, of Roland, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a retired horse trainer.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
He is survived by two daughters, Lynn Spain of Pocola and Robin Wilkins of Van Buren; a sister, Bernice Smith; a brother, Jerry Dale Lasiter Sr. of Roland; and four grandchildren, K.C. and Derek Spain, both of Pocola and Rikki and Katy Wilkins, both of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Lee, David and Jerry Dale Lasiter Jr., Ronald Gene and Jerald Harvell and K.C. Spain.
Ronald Morgan
SALLISAW - Ronald Thomas 'Ronnie' Morgan, 47, of Sallisaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, near Mountainburg. He was born June 24, 1954, in Harriman. He was a 1972 graduate of Muskogee High School, attended Oklahoma State University and was a graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work School. He was an active member of the IBEW No. 384 and No. 584 since 1973 , a high school science teacher at Sallisaw Central School and a Protestant.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Central High School Gymnasium east of Sallisaw with burial at Warner Cemetery in Warner, Okla., under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; a son, Travis Glenn Morgan of Kattery, Maine; his parents, George and Winnie Morgan of Sallisaw; a sister, Pamela Morgan of Sallisaw; and a granddaughter, Alaine Marie Morgan of Kattery, Maine.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Community Service Club or Central Public Schools Science Department, Rt. 1, Box 36, Sallisaw, OK 74955.
Ruth Liggett
Ruth Liggett, 82, of Fort Smith, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in a local hospital. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; two sons, Chuck Liggett and his wife, Kathy, and Dr. Michael Liggett and his wife, Judy, all of Fort Smith; a brother, Boe Graves of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Charlie, Travis, Michael II, Kris and Lauren Liggett; three nieces, Jackie Sue Domecq of New Orleans, Jane Whittaker and Carol Benson, both of Memphis, Tenn.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Mike Thames, Billy Ward, Prentice Maddux, Blake Weiler, Ric Haggard, Hank Farrell, George Warmack, Michael Young and Wilson Ward.
Honorary pallbearers will be Simpson Evans, Johnny Smith and Jackie Barker.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club, 4905 North O St., Fort Smith, AR 72904.
Mrs. Ora Lewis
Mrs. Ora Lewis, 94, of Alma, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Maple Shade Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Lewis, a daughter, Mary Louise Lewis and a son, Russell Farrell Lewis.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday in Maple Shade Church of the Nazarene with burial at Newberry Cemetery in Alma under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
She is survived by a daughter, Freda Mae Smith of Alma; four grandchildren, Sheryl Ann Dotson of Van Alstine, Texas, Douglas Keith Smith of Alma, Karen Elaine and Russell Dewayne Lewis, both of San Antonio and four great-grandchildren.
The family will visit with friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
