April 2001

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Graveside services for Eddie "Bubba" BASSHAM, 47, of Warner, were held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, with the Rev. Marion Graves officiating, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Mrs. BASSHAM was born July 26, 1953, in Vian, to Richard Grant BASSHAM and Minnie (YOUNG) BASSHAM. He died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Muskogee. Mr. BASSHAM married Nancy COPESTICK on March 31, 1981, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of the home; one daughter, Sandra Jane; two sons, Matthew Grant and Theodore Grant; one sister, Louise; and one brother, Bill. Mr. BASSHAM was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Nina LEE;; one nephew Richard Grant BASSHAM.

Funeral services for Clay Lindsey CARLETON, 79, of Tulsa , are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Heath-Griffith Memory Chapel in Tulsa. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Heath-Griffith Funeral Service. Mr. CARLETON was born March 13, 1922, in Sadie, to Francis and Julia CARLETON. He died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Tulsa. Survivors include his wife, Jewell of the home; two daughter, Cherry Lynn and Jo Ellen; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Opal.

Funeral services for James Ralph CLARK, 78, of Quinton, formerly of Sequoyah County, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with the Rev. Ray Griffin and Mr. Leonard Wade Wood officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. CLARK was born July 6, 1922, in Fayetteville, Ark., to J.W. "Bud" CLARK and Alabama "Bam" (ROBERTS) CLARK. He died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. CLARK married Elsie BLACK on March 6, 1947, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Elsie CLARK of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Keith; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; three sisters, Gertrude, Mabel, and Nelda. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Lois CLARK, Eula CLARK, Hazel PINKERTON and Grace GUNTER; and one brother, Paul CLARK.

Ramona Sue FRANKS, 68, of Tulsa, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Moores Eastlawn Chapel in Tulsa. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday at Akins Cemetery northeast of Sallisaw under the direction of Moore Funeral Home, Inc. in Tulsa. Miss FRANKS died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Tulsa.

Funeral services for Junior Leon GRAY Sr., 78, of Muldrow, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Agent Chapel in Muldrow with the Rev . Ervin Craven officiating. Burial is in Lee's Chapel Cemetery, south of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Muldrow. Mr. GRAY was born March 25, 1923, in Hartford, Ark., to William Thomas GRAY and Ethel (HOLT) GRAY. He died Wednesday March 28, 2001, in Muldrow. Mr. GRAY married Mary Ann CARR on Nov. 30, 1941, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann GRAY of the home; one daughter, Sherry; four sons, Leon, Larry Don, Anthony Kent, and Clinton Dean; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Tommy, Bill and Johnny; and one uncle, Bud.

Graveside services for Elzie "Pat" HARRIS of Cowlington, are being held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cowlington Cemetery under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Spiro. Mr. HARRIS was born Oct. 7, 1919, in Van Buren, Ark., to James and Katie HARRIS. He died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Cowlington. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Donald; one son, Danny; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Mr. HARRIS was preceded in death by his wife, Marzel; one daughter, Palleta CAIRNS; his parents and two brothers, Earl and Finis HARRIS.

Memorial services for Linda JACKSON, 47, of Fort Smith, Ark., are being held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fentress Chapel in Fort Smith under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Fort Smith. Mrs. JACKSON died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Latisha; one son, David ; three grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara, Judy and Brenda; and three brothers, Kenneth, Bobby and Richard.

Funeral services for Henry "Hank" Edward PHILLIPS, 66, of Booneville, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Antioch Community Church in Booneville, where he was a member. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home in Booneville. Mr. PHILLIPS died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in a Booneville, hospital. Survivors include one son, Henry D.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Dorothy. Mr. PHILLIPS was preceded in death by his parents, Henry M. and Beulah PHILLIPS; one brother, Jimmy PHILLIPS; and two sisters, Cleta MANSFIELD and Mildred LARGENT.

Funeral services for W. Carl PRUITT, 67, of Vian, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Blackgum Christian Union Church near Vian, with the Revs. Glen Collins and Loren Collins officiating. Burial is in Box Cemetery, north of Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral home in Sallisaw. Mr. PRUITT was born Aug. 25, 1933, to Ivey PRUITT and Opal Lee (CRAIGHEAD) PRUITT. He died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Sallisaw. Mr. PRUITT married Glorili Anne LOGAN Sept. 27, 1963, in Hillsboro, Ore. Survivors include his wife, Glorili A. PRUITT of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Leann and David; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Aretha; one granddaughter; four sisters, Pearl, Lucille, Lois, and Dorothy; five brothers, Troy, Donald, George, Jimmy and Loye. Mr. PRUITT was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Bessie Marie PRUITT.

Funeral services for Charles "Ricky" RELEFORD, 50, of Moffett, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at New Morning Star Baptist Church in Moffett with the Rev. E. L. Lambert officiating. Burial was in Center Point Cemetery in Red Land, under the direction of Rowell-Parish Mortuary of Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. RELEFORD was born Feb. 4, 1951, in Fort Smith, to Charles Eugene Cravens and Mary Alice RELEFORD. He died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in a Fort Smith, hospital. Survivors include his companion, Margie; two daughters, Donnett La'Shawn, and Sheryl; one son, Charles Eugene III; four grandchildren; and four sisters, Barbara , Sandra, Phillis, and Beverly; and one brother, Gary Lee.

Funeral services for Margaret WILSON SHARP, 83, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Sallisaw with the Revs. Freddie Howard and Brian Zinck officiating. Burial is in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. SHARP was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Sallisaw, to Joe A. WILSON and Martha J. (BRACKETT) WILSON. She died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Sallisaw. Mrs. SHARP married William Lee "Bill" SHARP Jr., Oct. 13, 1941, at the First Baptist Church in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1992. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Jan; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Masonic graveside services for Thomas Burton VAUGHT, 81, of Gore, formerly of Mountainburg, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Vaught Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Putman Funeral Home in Alma, Ark. Mr. VAUGHT was born March 11, 1920, in Mountainburg, to James Walter VAUGHT and Vena (JOSLIN) VAUGHT. He died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in San Antonio, Texas. Survivors include two daughters, Sandy and Teressa; two sons, James and David; two grandchildren; two sisters, Lois and Sue; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Glenn E. WARD, 80, of Broken Arrow, formerly of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with Dr. William R. Brown officiating. Burial is in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. WARD was born April 18, 1920, in Rich Mountain, Ark., to Thomas Luther "T.L." WARD and Matta Isabel (PECK) WARD. He died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Tulsa. Survivors include two daughters, Twyla and Tonya; one grandson; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Freda BARNES, 59, of Muldrow, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday April 6th at Moffett Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Wayne I. Hall, monroe Lowrimore and Jesse Millard officiating. Burial will be in Blackjack Cemetery northwest of Muldrow under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Muldrow. Mr. BARNES was born July 15, 1941, in Steadman, Mo., to Henry Clay LANGLEY and Vera Juanita (HARRISON) LANGLEY. She died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. BARNES married Alton James BARNES June 15, 1941 in Spiro. Survivors include her husband Alton J. BARNES of the home; six daughters, Sheila, Vera, Juanita, Kim, Rhonda and Cynthia; three sons, Charlie, Clay and Mark; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Glenda; and three brothers, Wilburn, Jerry and Melvin.

Graveside services for Gayle Annette BROWN, 50, of Fort Smith, Ark., will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery, under the directions of Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Mrs. BROWN died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include her husband, John BROWN of the home; one son, Charles David; one brother, Keith ; four grandchildren; and her mother, Margaret SNELL.

Funeral services for Donella HUNTER CARRAWAY, 52, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Word of Faith Tabernacle in Fort Smith. Burial was in Mount Olive Cemetery in Midland, Ark., under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Mrs. CARRAWAY died Sunday, April 1, 2001, in a local hospital. She is survived by two sons, William and Joey Don; her mother, Mildred; three sisters, Wilma, Joyce and Lois; four brothers, Thomas, David, Richard and Jimmy; 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Fern O. CHAPMAN, 74, of Muldrow, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Liberty Assembly of God Church in Liberty, north of Muldrow, with the Revs. Tommy Richardson and Al Ruckman officiating. Burial was under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Muldrow. Mrs. CHAPMAN was born May 19, 1926, in Schidler, to Frank MOTON and Ida GREEN) MOTON. She died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter, Billie; one step-daughter, Bonnie; four sons, Ralph, Edward, Dewayne and Randal; two step-sons, Marvin and J.W.; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one niece. Mrs. CHAPMAN was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services for Christine COOK, 85, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blunt Baptist Church, north of Sallisaw, with the Revs. Leroy Reid and Garlen Rogers officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. COOK was born February 6, 1916, in Dwight Mission to Abe DOTSON and Minnie (ANDREW) DOTSON. She died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Sallisaw. Mrs. COOK married Lewis Carlton "Carl" COOK on December 31, 1939, in Sallisaw. Survivors include her husband, Lewis Carlton of the home; one daughter, Georgia Christine; one son, Dr. Lewis C. Jr.; seven grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; one brother, Warren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for James D. HARAWAY, 75, of Vian, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Vian, with the Rev. Vernon lawrence officiating. Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. HARAWAY was born Dec. 22, 1925 in Vian, to Lee Lester HARAWAY and Gwendolyn Belle (STUART) HARAWAY. He died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. HARAWAY married Delia Lea NOLEN on May 15, 1952, Van Buren, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Delia L. HARAWAY, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Nan and Steve; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Dale and Suzanne and Joe R.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Louise and Gwendolee.

Graveside services for Christopher Landan MORTON, infant son of Shane and Arien (BROWN) MORTON of Poteau, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery Pavallion in Poteau, with the Revs. Dell Glenn and Bill Sanders officiating. Burial was under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. Survivors include his parents, Shane and Arien MORTON: one sister, Faith; maternal grandparents, Paul and Karen; paternal grandfather, Edward Jackie and his wife, Tonya, and grandmother, Lucy; great-grandparents, Paul and Mary and Minna and Minnie and Barbara; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral services for Slim STUMP, 84, of Muldrow, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at New Hope Baptist Church northwest of muldrow, with the Revs. Eugene Kester and Curtis Bias officiating. Burial was in Seabolt Cemetery north of Muldrow under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Muldrow. Mr. STUMP was born March 24, 1917, in Witt Springs, Ark., to Curtis STUMP and Lucy Jane (DREWRY) STUMP. He died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. STUMP married Sherry Marie BUZZARD April 12, 1946 in Sequoyah County. Survivors include two daughters, Delores and Linda; three son, Ransom, Michael and Charles; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Herman; and other relatives and friends. Mr. STUMP was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry STUMP, April 12, 1946; two brothers, Willard in 1956 and Johnny in 1942; and three half-sisters.

Graveside services for Paul T. UNDERWOOD, 41, of Lavaca, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Island Cemetery east of Lavaca, with the Rev. Bob Mason officiating. Burial was under the direction of Smith Mortuary Inc., Charleston, Ark. Mr. UNDERWOOD was born March 3, 1960, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Pete UNDERWOOD and Lavon (THOMPSON) UNDERWOOD. He died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at his home. Survivors include his father, Pete ; and two sisters, Joann and Gina.

Funeral services for Teresa H. WATTS, 47, of Gore, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Agent Chapel in Gore, with the Rev. William O. Armstrong officiating. Burial was in White Cemetery in Gore, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Gore. Mrs. WATTS was born Aug. 14, 1953, in Tucson, Ariz., to Frederick A. ELLIOTT Jr. and Grace E. (CAMPBELL) ELLIOTT. She died Friday, March 30, 2001, in Sallisaw. Mrs. WATTS married Willie Ray WATTS Jan. 28,1 972, in Gore. Survivors include her husband, Willie, of the home; two daughters, Katrina and Amanda; one son, Willie Ray Jr.; five grandchildren; mother and step-father, Grace and Joseph O. ; one sister, Bonnie; one brother, Frederick A. III; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Louis GREEN, 81, of Van Buren, Ark., are being held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, with burial in Gill Cemetery in Van Buren, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren. Mr. GREEN died Wednesday April 4, 2001 in a local hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Linda and Mary Jan; four sons, J.C., Bill, Ginny and Leon; one sister, Marie; 19 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Lucas Alexander GREEN, of Roland, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Roland Free Holiness Church in Roland, with the Rev. Timothy Grant and Kenton Rowe officiating. Burial was in Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Roland. The infant was born Nov. 26, 2000, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Lawrence Edward GREEN and Crystal Dawn (SALOKAR) GREEN. He died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his parents, Edward and Crystal GREEN of the home; one brother, Matthew Thomas; maternal grandparents, Timmy and Kathy; paternal grandparents, Eddie and Brenda; maternal great-grandparents, Louis and Lorraine and Edward ; paternal great-grandparents, Doris and Jake, and Mary and Sterling; maternal great-great-grandmother, Ethel and paternal great-great-grandmother, Oleta.

Funeral services for Ethel Mae COOPER, 74, of Sallisaw were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mallory Chapel in Sallisaw, with the Rev. Leroy Reid officiating. Burial was in Reese Cemetery, north of Stilwell, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. COOPER was born May 30, 1926, in Baron, to Thomas N. ANDERSON and Dillie A. FOUST. She died Friday, April 6, 2001, in Sallisaw. Survivors include former husband, Frank COOPER; three daughters, Louise, Shirley, and Mary; two sons, Frankie and Jim; six sisters, Mable, Frances, Myrtle, Iva, Sally, and Maryetta; two brothers, Delbert and Fred; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Mrs. COOPER was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Paul, Fred and Bud COOPER; two brothers, Albert and Richard ANDERSON; one sister, Jenny ENOS; and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Mitchel COOPER.

Funeral services for Ves EVERETT, 18, of Vian are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Vian High School auditorium, with the Rev. Christ Trent officiating. Burial is in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, under the direction of Mallory Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. EVERETT was born April 18, 1982, in Muskogee, to Sylvester McDANIEL and Fara K. EVERETT. He died Monday, April 9, 2001, in Muskogee. Survivors include his mother, Kaye EVERETT of the home; his father, Sylvester McDANIEL of Muskogee; one sister, Melissa ; and four brothers, Joe, Bobby, Robbie and Jerome.

Colene GANDY, 64, of Fort Smith, Ark., died Friday, April 6, 2001, in a local hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. Burial was in Gill Cemetery in Van Buren, Ark., under the direction of Putman Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of the home; two daughters, Sheryl and Tina; one son, Richard; one sister, Patt; six grandchildren;and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Charles L. (Chuck) LAMB, 48, of Tulsa and formerly of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with Bro. Tommy Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. LAMB was born April 8, 1952, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Willis Garland LAMB Sr. and Wanda Lou (PHILLIPS) LAMB. He died Thursday April 5, 2001, in Tulsa. Survivors include one sister, Carla; one brother, Butch; five nieces; one nephew; two uncles, Charles, and Carl Jr.; one aunt, Naomi; and one great-aunt, Verna.

Funeral services for Dora Adeline LAUBEAR, 85, of Van Buren, Ark., were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Ocker Chapel in Alma, Ark. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Massena, Nev., under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Alma. Mrs. LAUBER died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in a local hospital. Survivors include one son, Eugene; one brother, Albert; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Vena Sarah LEAR, 93, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Mrs. LEAR died Thursday, April 5, 2001. Survivors include one daughter, Leona and her husband, Firmo; one son, Tom and his wife, Willene; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Trenton Lane McMillian LORD, 3, of Van Buren, Ark., died Sunday April 1, 2001, in a local hospital. Private services for father, family and friends were held at 9 a.m. Saturday and a private service for mother, family and friends were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Ocker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Van Buren. Burial was at Spiro City Cemetery, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ralph III and Marilu LORD of Van Buren; his mother Kim McMILLIAN of Waldron, Ark.; maternal grandparents, Carol and Randall; maternal great-grandparents, William and Helen and Betty and Hershel; paternal grandparents, Pauline and Ralph II; paternal great-grandmother, Evelyn; and two brothers, Dylan and Ralph IV.

Funeral services for Mary Martha POSEY, 89, of Roland were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Imogene; one son, Charles; two sisters, Frances and Loyce; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. POSEY was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence POSEY; and one son, J.C. POSEY.

Funeral services for Margie Mona RAGSDALE, 67, of Oaks are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reed-Culver Funeral Home, with the Revs. Faye Bell and Maxie Thompson officiating. Burial is in Greenleaf Cemetery, under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Mrs. RAGSDALE was born June 20, 1933, in Teresita, to William and Elsie (THOMAS) STANLEY. She died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Tulsa. She married Ben RAGSDALE in 1951. He preceded her in death . Survivors include three sons, Jasper, Dale and Timothy; four daughters, Lois, Teresa, Kathy and Stella; four brothers, Wilburn, Jerry, Blake and Arthur; one sister, Betty; 31 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. RAGSDALE was also preceded in death by her parents; four sons, Mark ARNWINE, Joe Michael RAGSDALE, Tommy Wayne RAGSDALE and Larry RAGSDALE; one brother, Elzie STANLEY; one grandson, Eric RAGSDALE; and one great-granddaughter, Cassandra WINSETT.

Funeral services for Geneva L. ROGERS, 83, of Sallisaw are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Agent Chapel in Sallisaw, with the Revs. Charlie Shell and Leroy Reid officiating. Burial is in Drakestand Cemetery, west of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mrs. ROGERS was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Gans, to Leonard Melton TAYLOR and Georgia Ann (SMITH) TAYLOR. She died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Sallisaw. She married Earl ROGERS May 6, 1933, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1991. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Velma and Daniel and Cristene and Jim; five sons and daughters-in-law, Vearl Dean and Jackie, Wilburn and Polly, Garlen and Annabel, Hubert Dale and Roy Wayne and Pam; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, the Rev. Elbert; two half sister, Pat and betty; three half-brothers, Merle Gene, Franklin and Jerry; and one daughter-in-law, Phyllis. Mrs. ROGERS was also preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Arlen Lesley and Marchel Leaun ROGERS; three brothers, Clarence, Edd and Dick TAYLOR; one sister, Lorene TAYLOR; and one half sister, Lorene TAYLOR, as an infant.

Funeral services for Reba Jo COBB, 70, of Webbers Falls were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Millsap Chapel in Webbers Falls. Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery in Henderson, Texas, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service in Webbers Falls. Mrs. COBB was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Henderson, to Chester and Irma (BROOKS) DEASON. She died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at her home. She married Johnny COBB in 1960 in Houston. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother, Irma; two sons, Odell and Jimmy Dale; one daughter, Linda; one brother, Jamie; five sisters, Mary, Darlene, Jetta, Shirlene and Barbara; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. COBB was also preceded in death by one brother, Buddy DEASON.

Graveside services for Francis N. JOHNSON, 76, of Charleston, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, east of Lavaca, Ark., with the Rev. Elton Pennington officiating. Mr. JOHNSON was born Aug. 20, 1924, in Jackson, Miss. He died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at the Fort Smith Rehab Center in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of the home; two daughters, Leanna and Melody; two sons, Randy and Michael; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Smith Mortuary Inc., in Charleston.

Graveside services for Robert Leon REEVES, 60, of Muldrow were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Old Union Cemetery in Hackett, Ark. Mr. REEVES died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in a Fort Smith, Ark., hospital. Survivors include his wife, Katherine (MOORE) REEVES of the home; two sons, Dwayne and Brent; four stepdaughters; one stepson; one brother, Jim; four grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home in Greenwood.

Funeral services for Bob SHARP, 59, of the Maple community were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow, with the Revs. Shawn Money and Dale Doss officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. SHARP was born May 13, 1941, in Hanson, to Houston and Audrey (EDWARDS) SHARP. He died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Judy COPELAND Nov. 14, 1959, in Stilwell. She preceded him in death July 25, 2000. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and David and Lisa and Danny; three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Kim, and Gary and Jerri and Mike and Misty; his mother, Audrey; one sister, Sue; four brothers, Don, Roger, Rick and Gary; nine grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Mr. SHARP was also preceded in death by one brother, Bill SHARP.

Graveside services for Louis J. WATKINS, 81, of Sallisaw were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Marble City Cemetery, with Harold Watkins officiating. Mr. WATKINS was born March 14, 1920, in Cookson Hills, to George W. Watkins and Minnie May (TOUNZEN) WATKINS. He died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, in Sallisaw. He married Katy E. NELSON April 14, 1978, in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Katy WATKINS of the home; 11 children, Gene, Tony, Bob, Connie, Debbie, Terry, Greg, Teresa, Glenn, Carl and Lisa; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Eva. Mr. WATKINS was preceded in death by six brothers, Marvin, Arthur

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