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Bobby Harrison
TULSA — Bobby Joe Harrison, 62, of Tulsa, formerly of Panama, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, in Tulsa. He worked for Texaco for 35 years.
Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Fairview cemetery in Panama under the direction of Ninve Funeral Home of Tulsa.
He is survived by his wife, Regina; two sons, Tim and Mark Harrison, both of Tulsa; three brothers, Owen Harrison of Poteau, Ray Harrison of Panama and James Harrison of Tulsa; and six grandchildren.
Adele Josephine Ercoli
Adele Josephine Ercoli, 90, of Fort Smith died Thursday, May 24, 2001, in Fort Smith. She was the former owner of E&R Supermarket in Old Forge, Pa., and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ercoli; a daughter, Marie Rescigno; a son, Adolph Ercoli; a sister, Louise Phillips; and a brother, Louis Beviglia.
Funeral mass was last Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Old Forge, Pa., and interment was at Marcy cemetery in Duryea, Pa.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Vina Richards of Fort Smith; a son, Nazzareno Ercoli of Morgantown, Ind.; a sister, Theresa Eigen of Old Forge, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 22 N. 13th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.
WILLIAM BLANTON
GRENADA, Miss. — William Cletus Blanton, 77, of Grenada died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a Grenada hospital. He was a member of the Church of God in Grenada.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of God in Grenada with burial at Memorial Gardens cemetery under the direction of National Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Reba Blanton; six sons, Etoil of Gore Springs, Miss., William Elbert Blanton of Grenada, W.C. of Salem, Thurman of Fort Smith, Thomas of Lepanto and Dr. Doyle Blanton of Crystal Lake, Ill.; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
EDNA DANIEL
LAMAR — Edna Earle Daniel, 86, of Lamar died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a member of Lamar First United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and was a member and past matron of Lamar Chapter No. 54 Order of Eastern Star, deputy grand lecturer district No. 7 OES and grand representative to Massachusetts.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hardwicke Funeral Chapel with burial at Lamar cemetery under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home in Clarksville.
She is survived by one son, James of Herndon, Va.; one brother, James Clifford Wilkins of Russellville; two grandchildren, Denise Carlsen of Duluth, Ga., and James S. Daniel of Orlando, Fla.; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Leon, Bobby Joe and Kenneth Wilkins, Robert E. and Daniel E. Daniel and Dennis Pearson.
Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 733 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017.
BILLIE NOLEN
HACKETT — Billie J. Nolen, 72, of Hackett died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Plainview Assembly of God.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the U.S. National cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by four daughters, Debra Goff of Uniontown, Shirley Lee of Van Buren and Sharon Jacobs and Mary Gilbert, both of Fort Smith; four sons, Bruce Neighbors of Hackett and Rick, Billy and Bobby Nolen, all of Fort Smith; five sisters, Ellen Ginn of Bentonville, Mildred Peak, Pauline Roberts and Corine Turnipseed, all of Fort Smith, and Sue Steele of Pocola; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
HAZEL HOOD
OZARK — Hazel Hood, 85, of Ozark died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in Ozark. She was a Baptist and a retired nurse’s aide.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Belt cemetery, north of Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty Easom of Ozark; three sisters; four brothers; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steve and Kenneth Easom, Rusty Jones, Travis and Clint Johnson and Vard Carpenter.
DUSKY WILLIAMSON
PANAMA — Dusky Shane Williamson, 23, of Panama, Okla., died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Panama.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Royal Oak cemetery in Panama under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
He is survived by his parents, Elvis and Janie Williamson of Panama; one brother, Elvis D. Williamson of Panama; his paternal grandmother, Bessie Williamson of Panama; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Robert, Garrick and John Williamson, Jerry and Richie Walden, Chris Simpson and Tim Real.
EUNICE BARTLETT
Eunice Elizabeth Bartlett, 78, of Mansfield died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in a Fort Smith hospital. She was a member of the Mansfield Assembly of God and was retired from Ayers Furniture Co. of Fort Smith. She was the widow of William Charles “Bill” Bartlett.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Hartford Memorial Park in Hartford under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Hartford.
She is survived by one daugther, Katheryn Sue Reano of Huntington; one son, Arnold Wayne Bartlett of Hartford; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
RAYMOND GRABOSKI
POTEAU — Raymond “Papa G” Graboski, 85, of Poteau died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in Poteau. He retired as a mechanical engineer for Lockheed Missile and Space Division, was active in the Little League snack bar fund-raising and Panama senior citizens, a volunteer with the Department of Human Services adult assistance, retired again from Sandy’s Flowers in Poteau, was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Poteau and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was the widower of Eleanor Graboski.
Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church of Poteau with burial at Shady Point cemetery in Shady Point under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
He is survived by four daughters, Sandy Daugherty of Poteau, Sharen Adair of Key West, Fla., Patti Fink of Turlock, Calif., and Joni Rea of Poteau; five sisters, Martha Hauser, Eleanore Nash, Polly Joseph and Mary Ann Genedak, all of Minneapolis, and Loretta Polsuney of Big Lake, Minn.; one brother, Leo of St. Cloud, Minn.; 14 grandchildren, Tim, Lora, Jim, Robbi, Ed, Jason, Diane, Kevin, Tammi, Stan, Mary, Bobby, Brian and Michael; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Tim, Jason, James David and Jim Daugherty, David Lee Eggleston, Bill Goodwin and John Lagier.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Professional Home Hospice, P.O. Box 83, Poteau, OK.
STEPHEN WHITE
Stephen Alan White, 51, of Charleston died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, in a Little Rock hospital. He graduated from Hall High School, was a member of the Marine Corps, serving a tour of duty in Vietnam, attended the University of Arkansas and UA School of Law in Little Rock, won the American Jurisprudence Award for excellent achievement in the study of Civil Procedure I and II, was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, an attorney for American State Bank and Simmons First National Bank and served as municipal judge for south Franklin County, an active member of Western Arkansas Legal Services, a member of First United Methodist Church of Charleston, where he was former chairman of the board and charter member of the 3M Sunday School class and building chairman of the building committee for the current building, member and former president of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, was awarded Citizen of the Year and community servant, was presented the American Eagle Award by American State Bank for outstanding community service, was active in the cook shack at the Charleston Fair, a former member of the American Legion, VFW, Charleston Lion’s Club, Charleston Lodge No. 155, F. & A.M. and director of Logan County Industrial Development Corp., a charter member of the Board of Directors of Franklin-Logan Economic Development Corp. and served a term as president.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Charleston under the direction of Smith Mortuary Inc. of Charleston.
He is survived by his wife, Tad; one son, Seth Aaron White of Charleston; his mother, Elizabeth White of Charleston; one sister, Cynthia Hanback of Memphis, Tenn.; and one brother, Edwin of Oregon.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 35, Charleston, AR 72933.
THELMA COUSINS
Thelma L. Cousins of Fort Smith died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a retired secretary-treasurer for Kay Chair Co., a former school teacher, a founding member of the Fort Smith Art Center, a member of the Fort Smith Garden Club, past president of the Children’s Service League and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Ray C. Cousins.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by three sons, Duane of Van Buren, Fred of Fort Smith and Jerry of Rogers; three sisters, Dorothy Snearly of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Lois Carleton of Amarillo, Texas, and Doris Eike of Radcliff, Iowa; one brother, Harold Dillon of Independence, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be David, Craig, Mike, Kevin, Christopher and Aaron Cousins.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Aldergate Sunday School Class.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BETSY RHYNE
Betsy Ann Rhyne, 70, of Fort Smith died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a local nursing home. She was a registered nurse for the Arkansas State Department of Health for 27 years, an industrial nurse for Ballman Cummings and Fort Smith Chair Co. and a pediatric nurse for Dr. Roger Bost for 10 years. She graduated from Sparks School of Nursing in 1952. She was a member of the Public Health Nursing Association of Arkansas, the Arkansas State Employees Association, the South Sebastian Historical Society and the United Pentecostal Church in Van Buren.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial at a later date.
She is survived by her husband, Marvel; one daughter, Dixie Rhyne of Prairie Grove; one son, Don of Little Rock; one sister, Marian “Dickie” Copeland of Encinitas, Calif; and one brother, Richard D. McConnell of Clifton Park, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Don W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 S. M St., Fort Smith, AR 72901.
DELORIS HAYNES
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Deloris Genise Haynes, 46, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Fort Smith, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in Augusta. She was a homemaker.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at King Solomon Baptist Church with burial at Oak cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith.
She is survived by four daughters, Tajamaha Triplett of Atlanta and Cecelia Campbell, Ebony Haynes and Naigsia Haynes, all of Augusta; one son, Terrick of Augusta; five sisters, Margaret Owens, Rose Morris, Cheryl Knauls and Deborah Haynes, all of Fort Smith, and Hazel Haynes of Atlanta; one brother, James of Fort Smith; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Releford, Scott Thrasher, Leonard Housley Jr., Orie Smith, Gary West and Larry Dooley.
The body may be viewed from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BETTY DUTTON
ALMA — Betty Faye Dutton, 69, of Alma died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal Church of Chester.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hight cemetery east of Mulberry under the direction of Shaffer Funeral home of Mulberry.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin Calvin Dutton; three sons, Orvel Pittser of Mountainburg, Jimmy Pittser of Rudy and Calvin Dutton of Alma; four sisters, Mary Henry of Mulberry, Ruthie Cook of Cedartown, Ga., Norene Gilbreth of Fort Smith and Carolyn Dutton of Winslow; four brothers, Johnny and David Harrison, both of Mountainburg, Floy Harrison of Sublette, Kan., and Jessie Harrison of Sallisaw; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Robert Carrier, Kevin Melius, Robert Petersen, Lloyd Shores, Ronald Dutton and Bobby Allen.
The body may be viewed from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BILLIE NOLEN
HACKETT — Billie J. Nolen, 72, of Hackett died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Plainview Assembly of God.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Smith National cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by four daughters, Debra Goff of Uniontown, Shirley Lee of Van Buren and Sharon Jacobs and Mary Gilbert, both of Fort Smith; four sons, Bruce Neighbors of Hackett and Rick, Billy and Bobby Nolen, all of Fort Smith; four sisters, Mildred Peak, Pauline Roberts and Corine Turnipseed, all of Fort Smith, and Sue Steele of Pocola; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
DIXIE LEWIS
PANAMA — Dixie Meryl Pearson Lewis, 95, of Panama died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Panama. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She attended the Free Will Baptist Church in Panama.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. today at Oakland cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by one daughter, Rubinell Lewis Holland of Lavaca; one son, John R. “Buddy” Lewis of Tulsa; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
COY SOUTHERLAND
JACKSONVILLE — Coy Lee Southerland, 87, of Jacksonville died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in a Jacksonville hospital. He was a retired broom maker and a veteran of World War II. He was the widower of Leon Cagel Cantrell Southerland.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. today at Coop Prairie cemetery in Mansfield under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.
He is survived by one step-daughter, Charlene Owns of Antoine; one step-son, Laymon “Butch” Cantrell of Pencil Bluff; one sister, Hazel Cagel of California; four step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
ORLAND CROWE
Orland F. Crowe, 77, of Fort Smith died Wednesday Oct. 4, 2000, in Fort Smith. He was a retired refrigeration mechanic at Liquid Carbonic Inc. and a member of Refrigeration Service Engineering Society.
Funeral will be at noon Monday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at 3 p.m. Monday at Sandlin cemetery in Ola.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie; three daughters, Evelyn Sparks of Wichita, Kan., Paula Crowe of the home and Barbara Dunn of Fort Smith; one son, David of Texas; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his family.
THELMA COUSINS
Thelma L. Cousins of Fort Smith died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, in Fort Smith. She was a retired secretary/treasurer for Kay Chair Co. She was past president of Children’s Service League, a founding board member of Fort Smith Art Center, a member of Fort Smith Garden Club and a former school teacher. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Aldersgate Sunday school class. She was the widow of Ray C. Cousins.
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Roebuck Chapel of First United Methodist Church with burial at Roselawn cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith.
She is survived by three sons, Duane of Van Buren, Fred of Fort Smith and Jerry of Rogers; three sisters, Dorothy Snearly of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Lois Carleton of Amarillo, Texas, and Doris Eike of Radcliff, Iowa; one brother, Harold Dillon of Independence, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, David, Craig, Mike, Kevin, Christopher and Aaron Cousins.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Aldersgate Sunday school class.
The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
