Lena Shelton
HEAVENER, Okla. — Lena Shelton, 80, of Heavener, Okla. died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in Heavener. She was a Pentecostal and a retired nurse’s aide.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Dowden Funeral Home Chapel of Heavener with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, Okla.
She is survived by seven daughters, Shirley Webb and Pricilla Harrison, both of Huntington, Rebecca Holt of Marlow, Okla., Ruth Carnell of Fremont, Calif., Dona Holland of Tulsa, Bea Heydenreich of Fort Smith and Martha Scott of Heavener; two sons, Carl of Heavener and Randy of Monroe, Okla.; two sisters, Hazel and Betty King, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; 27 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Jerome Poe
POCOLA, Okla. — Jerome H. Poe, 83, of Pocola, Okla. died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a retired salesman, a Baptist and a member of Good Sam Travel Club.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith with graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Hayti, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lee Lewis Poe; two daughters, Ramona Kouri of Fort Smith and Sandra Madewell of Tulsa; two sisters, Marcelle Rogers of Memphis, Tenn. and Joyce Schumer of Cuba, Mo.; two brothers, Ralph of Winchester, Va. and Jimmy of Boise, Idaho; four grandchildren, Rebecca Hobbs, Cynthia Matlock, Melissa Richardson and Neil McBee; and eight great-grandchildren.
Rev. Morris Pipkin Sr.
POCOLA, Okla. — Rev. Morris Bruce Pipkin Sr., 80, of Pocola, Okla. died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in a Fort Smith hospital. He was a United Methodist minister, member of V.F.W. in Spiro and an Army veteran of World War II.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Pocola United Methodist Church of Pocola with burial at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Pipkin; four daughters, Betty Ann Walker of Monahans, Texas, Jean Elaine Henderson of Bokoshe, Okla., Nancy Clark of Heavener and Karen Schmid of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sons, Morris Bruce Pipkin Jr. of Poteau and Jonathan Pipkin of Duncan, Okla.; one sister, Gladys Karl of Pocola; two brothers, Ralph Pipkins of Spiro and George Pipkins of Pocola; and 10 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Pipkins, Matthew, Cole and Wesley Pipkin, and Royce and Brian Walker.
The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.. Friday at the funeral home.
Billy McClish
POCOLA, Okla. — Billy Edward McClish, 54, of Pocola, Okla. died Sunday, March 28, 1999, in his home. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church of Pocola with burial at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith.
He is survived by one daughter, Nicole Lynn McClish of Pocola; one son, Lamont Johnson of Wichita, Kan.; six sisters, Cynthia Tillman, Jo Guillory and Ruby Poole, all of Pocola, Norman Fulbright of Fort Smith, Jackie Woodard of Chicago and Nathalee McClish of Tulsa; and 10 brothers, Rev. Jimmy McClish of Oklahoma City, Frederick, Jr., Earl, William, James and Maurice, all of Wichita, Kan., Maurice Ricks of Fort Smith, Willie Ricks of Clinton, Md. and Lee Alfred Wright of Fort Benning, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Poole, Mark Gordon, Earl Shepard, Bobby Jones, Norman Lionel Fulbright, Nathan Walker, Stanley Rawlings and Larry Roberts.
Sam Ramey
Sam Ramey, 79, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in a local hospital. He was a retired ship-yard machinist in Hunters Point, Calif., an Army veteran of World War II, a Purple Heart recipient, a staff sergeant, a D.A.V. life member, of the Christian Science faith and attended Faith United Methodist Church.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Faith United Methodist Church with burial of cremains at Barling Cemetery in Barling under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; two daughters, Sammie Elizabeth Kaiser of Stockton, Calif. and Lillian A. Silverstone of Fort Smith; one sister, Mary Helen Blaylock of Rabun Gap, Ga.; four grandchildren, Sam, Jon and Mary Beth Silverstone and Nicholas Kaiser; and one stepgrandchild, Robert Silverstone.
Pallbearers will be Bill Cross, Norman and Paul Norvell, Jack Cleavenger, Tim Chapman and Scotter Wakefield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 2901 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Wilma Lackey
PLACENTIA, Calif. — Wilma Lackey, 89, of Placentia, Calif., formerly of Fort Smith, died Monday, March 29, 1999, in Placentia. She was affiliated with First Lutheran Church.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. today at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by one daughter, Charlene Worden of Placentia; two nieces, Wilma Harvey of Ventura, Calif. and Patti Menefee of Brandonburg, Ky.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, 419 N. 12th, Fort Smith, AR. 72901.
Jessie Foster
RUSSELLVILLE — Jessie Lee Foster, 91, of Russellville died Friday, March 26, 1999, in Clarksville. She was a Methodist, homemaker and the widow of Clyde Foster.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday in Exxium Tabernacle CME Church in Russellville with burial at Reed Cemetery in Russellville under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home of Clarksville.
She is survived by one daughter, Pearlene Odom of Hawthorne, Nev.; five granddaughters, Cecilia James of Russellville, Marilyn Austin and Faye Holmes of Fort Smith and Shirley Trowell and Toni McNell of Sparks, Nev.; and four grandsons, Cecil Foster Jr. of Russellville and Darrell Odom, Ray Odom and James Ruel Odom, all of Hawthorne, Nev.
Pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.
The body may be viewed from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.
J.C. Polk
J.C. Kenneth Polk, 67, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a Baptist and retired Captain of the Fort Smith Fire Department after 24 years of service.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife, Doris J. Polk; one son, Kenneth of Van Buren; three sisters, Lauren Salakar and Vera Jean Hutchins, both of Fort Smith and Charlette Johnson of Shady Point, Okla.; one uncle, Willis Goldsmith of Fort Smith; two grandchildren, Michael Polk and Carrie Wagnon, both of Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be members of the Fort Smith Fire Department.
Blanche Galloway
Blanche “Sis” Galloway, 80, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in a Fort Smith nursing home. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Aldersgate Sunday school class. She was the widow of Wayne B. Galloway and the former co-owner of Galloway Tire.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Edwards Funeral Home, Roebuck Chapel, in Fort Smith. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Lucile Coleman of Jacksonville, Texas; a son, Dave Galloway of Fort Smith; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Dawson, Ryan Galloway, Bill Sanders, Les Fellner, Ted Skokos and Ed Rauser.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th St., Fort Smith AR 72901.
Carrol Chaney
SPRINGDALE — Carrol David Chaney, 65, of Springdale died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in a Springdale hospital. He was a Navy veteran and an insurance salesman.
Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
Survivors include his mother; a daughter, Michelle Hoblitzell of Fort Smith; and three grandchildren.
The family will visit with friends at 11 a.m. Friday at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale.
Bate Somphounout
TUCSON, Ariz. — Bate (Lane) Somphounout, 29, of Tucson, Ariz., died Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in Tucson. He was a Buddhist and worked for Imation Manfacturing Co.
Funeral will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. The body will be cremated.
He is survived by his wife, Dokeo (Karen) of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Starr of the home; a son, Tommy of the home; his mother, Chanh Keooseng of Fort Smith; his father, Khoune Somphounout of Orlando, Fla.; and two sisters, Somchith Thongkham of Springdale and Banhdith Somphounout of Orlando, Fla.
Phongsy Vatthanatham
Phongsy Vatthanatham, 64, of Fort Smith died Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a meat cutter for Simmons Poultry and a Buddhist.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. The body was cremated.
She is survived by three daughters, Sounnantha Keodara of Fort Smith, Souphavady Syhavouth of Woonsocket, R.I., and Phonesavanh Sivongxay of Springdale; four sons, Phaksavanh Vatthanatham and Sitthisak Vatthanatham, both of Fort Smith, Sounthone Vatthanatham of Rochester, N.Y., and Vilayvanh Vatthanatham of Milwaukee; and 17 grandchildren.
Herbert Jones
ALIX — Herbert Jones, 72, of Alix died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in Clarksville. He was a truck driver, a carpenter and worked in law enforcement.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville. The body will be cremated.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Gillock Jones; two sisters, Roberta Taylor and Barbara Taylor, both of Illinois; a brother, Cecil Taylor of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and his half brother, Jack Sheperd of Illinois.
Fannie Greene
Fannie Greene of Fort Smith died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a member of Quinn Chapel AME Church, where she was a trustee, a member of the Women’s Missionary Society and vice president of Board II. She was a retired public school teacher, a member of the Retired Teachers’ Association, City Housing Assistance Board, Westark RSVP Advisory Council and the Home Extension Club. She was a volunteer with InterFaith Pre-School, a voting poll worker and a member of the Phyllis Wheatly Federated Club.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Quinn Chapel AME Church in Fort Smith. Burial will be at National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by a son, John Nix Jr. of Greenville, Texas; four sisters, Sedalia Richardson of Inglewood, Calif., Mae Coleman of Los Angeles, Mabel Ward of Texarkana, Texas, and Callie Franklin of DeQueen; a brother, J.B. Cravens of DeQueen; three grandchildren, Benjamin Keith Nix and John Morgan Nix III, both of Tulsa, and Shannon David Nix of Greenville, Texas; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Doug, James and Theodore Dodson III, Almon Page, Garland Bray, Odis Pilgrim and Andre Sanders.
The body may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Honorary pallbearers will be trustees of the church, Westark RSVP, and Retired Teachers’ Association.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Quinn Chapel AME Church or to Inter-Faith Community Center.
Betty Prophet
MOUNTAINBURG — Betty Prophet, 80, of Mountainburg died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith and was the widow of Eugene L. Prophet.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren. Burial will be at National Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Gail Jackson of Tacoma, Wash.; a son, Buddy Snodgrass of Waldron; two stepdaughters, Mary Moses and Carolyn Megar, both of Hendersonville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Charles Prophet of Mountainburg and John Prophet of Damon, Texas; a sister, Eileen Keplinger of Joseph, Ore.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Gus Xenos, Charles Pulford, David Tolliver and Charles Cranford.
Sister Michaella Hanggi
Sister Michaella Hanggi, 94, of Fort Smith died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at St. Scholastica Monastery. She was a registered nurse and made her profession of faith in Fort Smith on Aug. 24, 1926. She ministered at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Boonville, Mo., St. Anthony’s in Morrilton, St. Hildegarde’s in Clarksville and for St. Joseph’s Orphanage in North Little Rock for 35 years.
Vespers will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Scholastica Monastery in Fort Smith. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with burial in the Monastery Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by the sisters of her religious community; a sister, Genevieve Wilson of North Little Rock; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be the sisters of her religious community.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Scholastica Continuing Care Fund, 1301 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith AR 72901.
Velma Langford
VENTURA, Calif. — Velma A. Langford, 93, of Ventura, Calif., died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, in a local hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Coal Hill Cemetery in Coal Hill under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Alma.
She is survived by two daughters, Kaye Conley of Port Hueneme, Calif., and Faye Waterman of Ozark; a son, Jerry Morris of Los Angeles; three brothers, Joe Kyle and Chester Kyle, both of Texas, and Leslie Kyle of Florida; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Leeora Bowlet
Leeora Bowlet, 93, of Fort Smith died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, in a local nursing home. She was a Presbyterian and the widow of Conway Bowlet.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith.
She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Dick of Greenwood and Betty Lomon and Florine Freeman, both of Fort Smith; two sons, Garland Bowlet of Van Buren and Terry Bowlet of Rudy; two sisters, Annie McDonald of Tulsa and Marie Webb of Figure Five; two brothers, Herschel Claphan of Cedarville and Melvin Claphan of Hutchinson, Kan.; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Brewer, Ted Ryder, T.J. Bowlet, Chuck Brasher, Roger Claphan and John Belcher.
S.B. Holley
FAYETTEVILLE — S.B. Holley, 89, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at a local hospital. He was born in Sallisaw and owned and operated IGA and Piggly Wiggly food stores in Fort Smith for 30 years. He owned Fabric City and co-owned Athletic World Advertising, both in Fayetteville. He was a member of Fort Smith First Methodist Church and was the widower of Vernal Holley.
Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.
He is survived by two daughters, Sue Ogden and Donna Trumbo, both of Fayetteville; four grandsons, Brick Ogden, Gregg Ogden and Clark Ogden and Sean Trumbo, all of Fayetteville; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will visit with friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 212 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock AR 72205; or Washington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 1125 N. College, Fayetteville AR 72703.
