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Funeral services for Anna Christine ROGERS "Chris" BORDELON, 65, of LaPlace, La., formerly of Sallisaw, are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Blunt Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Revs. Rod Aguillard and Steven Aguillard officiating. Burial is in Drake Stand Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. BORDELON was born Nov. 18, 1942, in Sallisaw, to Earl ROGERS and Geneva ROGERS. She died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in LaPlace. Survivors include her husband, James "Jim" BORDELON of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Missy and Allen, and Melanie and Greg; one son, James, III and Rachel; one sister, Velma; five brothers, Vearl Dean, Wilburn, Garland, Hubert and Roy; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Marshall and Arland ROGERS.

Funeral services for Franklin Edward DURKEE, 69, formerly of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Guthrie, under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home of Guthrie. Mr. DURKEE was born Jan. 23, 1938, in Bristow, to Edgar Phillip "Ed" DURKEE and Patricia Ruth (CHAPMAN) "Patsy" DURKEE. He died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Susan Rose (DISTLER) DURKEE; son, Franklin Edward, and wife, Alison Dean, five grandchildren; son, Robert Phillip, and his wife, Melissa,; daughter, Kelly Ruth; and his sister, Gwen. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Martha Lee STONE, 75, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Lakewood South Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Lakewood Memorial Park South, under the direction of Lakewood South Funeral Home. Mrs. STONE was born Sept. 29, 1932, in Short, to Hughie and Leather STEELEY. She died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in Ridgeland, Mo. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Harold M. STONE of Jackson; her daughter, Sharon and her husband, Victor; her son, Ray and his wife, Emmy; two grandchildren; two brothers, Jack and his wife, Joyce, and H. T. , Jr. and his wife, Margaret; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Juanita Girty ALEXANDER, 91, of Warner, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Willis Knight officiating. Burial is in Tom Girty Cemetery, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Mrs. ALEXANDER was born Nov. 4, 1916, in Webbers Falls, to Tom and Jennie (CRAPO) GIRTY. She died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Muskogee. She married Dan ALEXANDER, March 1, 1943. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2000. Survivors include her son, Pat and Cynthia; daughter, Patsy and Bo; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Anna Lee BONE, 90, of Muldrow, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow with Rev. Charles Salisbury officiating. Burial was in Muldrow Memory Garden, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. BONE was born June 7, 1917, in Moyers, to Lyman Lee HAWS and Josephine (LAWSON) HAWS. She died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Charles Edward "Chuck" BONE. He preceded her in death, Jan. 20, 2000 in Fort Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Reta; three granddaughters; one grandson; five great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services for Creada Ann DUNHAM, 64, of Norman, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Norman with Chaplain Bill Tomlin officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Oklahoma City, under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Mrs. DUNHAM died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Norman.

Funeral services for William "Bill" HALE II, 64, of Roland, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial with military honors was in the U.S. National Cemetery, in Fort Smith, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. Mr. Hale died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth HALE; two sons, Patrick and his wife, Nancy, and Jeffrey and his wife, Tammy; his mother, Evelyn; one sister, Becky; brother, Rick and his wife, Ann, of Arlington, Texas; three grandchildren; and nephew, Randy and his wife, Lisa. He was preceded in death by his father, William HALE, and one sister, Merky (HALE) MARTIN.

Funeral services for Dan JAMES, 71, of Bokoshe, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory in Sallisaw with Julie Wallis officiating. Burial was in Simon Issac Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Stigler. Mr. JAMES was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Bokoshe, to Daniel Webster and Della (GOSS) JAMES. He died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, in Muskogee. Survivors include his companion, Juliana; two sons, Mark Daniel and wife, Tatty, and William and his wife, Lisa; two sisters, Helen and Mary; one brother, J.B.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles JAMES, Ralph JAMES, Robert Stanley JAMES and Richard JAMES.

Graveside services for Lindola LONG, 67, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Buffington Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. LONG was born Oct. 19, 1940. She died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include Raymond LONG; one daughter, Melissa; one son, David; two sisters, Schlene. and Leesa; one brother, Garrett Loel; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchilden.

Memorial services for Marion E. MASTERSON, 87, of Mountain Home, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Kanu officiating. Private burial was under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Mr. MASTERSON was born Aug. 31, 1920, in Sallisaw, to Frank and Lena (WODS) MASTERSON. He died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. He married Margaret R. RAMOS, Sept. 5, 1964, in Bloomington, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Margaret MASTERSON of the home; son, Frank; one step-son, Ken and his wife, Lil; step-daughter, Charlotte and her husband, Mike; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one niece, Caroline. He was preceded in death by his his first wife, El Nora DOTSON, one daughter, Nelda CASEY, his step-mother, Ole MASTERSON, and three brothers.

Artie Earlene PALLO, 74, of Sallisaw, died on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. No formal service is planned and cremation is under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. PALLO was born July 16, 1933, in Booneville, Miss., to Dock Lee MERRIMAN and Vivian (JONES) MERRIMAN. She died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include two sisters, Ruby and Aletha; one brother, Bobby; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul PALLO, parents and one sister, Virginia UKES.

Funeral services for Mary Alice ROBINSON, 57, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Sequoyah County, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Eastside Christian Union Church. Burial will be in Box Cemetery, in Vian, under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Mrs. ROBINSON was born Sept. 29, 1950, in Sallisaw, to Alex and Virgie (PRUITT) WILES. She died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Springdale. Survivors include two sons, Kenny and his wife, Tanya, and Randall and fiance, Amber; mother, Virgie WILES; two brothers, Ronnie and Tom; two sisters, Carolyn and Freida; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Johnny WILES.

Velma G. TAYLOR of Sallisaw, Oklahoma was born April 06, 1919 in Denton, Texas to Jasper Clayton and Minnie Holt GRIFFITHS and passed away December 02, 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 88. She is survived by; Two daughters: Gwen & her husband Gary, Brenda & her husband Mel; Two sons; Barney Delano & Jean, Stratton & his wife Carolyn; One sister: Vivian; 10 Grandchildren; 9 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Owen B. TAYLOR, one son Samuel TAYLOR, one sister; Gladys MOON, three brothers; Bennie, Roy & Raymond GRIFFITHS.

Funeral services for James Everett BEARCE, 67, formerly of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow. Burial is in Muldrow Memory Gardens, under the direction of Ninde Funeral Home of Tulsa. Mr. BEARCE was born Nov. 10, 1940, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Clyde Olen and Katherine Marie (RAGSDALE) BEARCE. He died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Tulsa. He married Annetta BAGLEY, Sept. 6, 1963, in Muldrow. Survivors include his wife, Annetta; one uncle, Dale; and several cousins and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Wanda Lowery BOYD, 76, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Long Cemetery, north of Muldrow, with Rev. Bill Adcock officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. BOYD was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Sequoyah County, to Troy LOWERY and Jemann Rose (HAWKINS) LOWERY. She died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Sallisaw. She married Donald BOYD in 1957, in Tahlequah. He preceded her in death, Oct. 26, 1992, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter, Francis; one granddaughter; one grandson; one great-grandson; one sister, Ruby; and one brother, T.J. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for Audrey L. BREWER, 50, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salem Baptist Church, under the direction of Thomas Funeral Home of Omaha, Neb. Mrs. BREWER died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, in Omaha. Survivors include one son, Stephen; one daughter, Katina and her husband, Joel; three brothers, James and his wife, Cynthia, Ronald and his wife, Carolyn, and Walter and his wife, Wilma; two sisters, Carla and her husband, Terry, and Jeanette and her husband, Sam; three grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Harold DUTY, 67, of Bentonville, Ark., are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Living Waters Fellowship in Roland with Revs. Andy O'Neal and Willie Dean Mooney officiating. Burial is in Seabolt Cemetery, north of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. DUTY was born July 15, 1940, in Nicut, to Albert DUTY and Stella (HART) DUTY. He died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Bentonville. Survivors include his fiance, Wanda; three daughters, Teresa, Nancy, and Suzanne; five sisters, Marzene, Linda, Wilma, Sue and Patricia; one brother, Earl; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Nancy GREGORY, 49, of Van Buren, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christ for the World International Church in Fort Smith, Ark., with Rev. Bo Rogers and Bill Kelton officiating. Burial is in Fair View Cemetery, in Van Buren, under the direction of Ray and Martha's Funeral Home of Carnegie. Mrs. Gregory was born Sept. 6, 1958, in Fort Smith, to Bill and Liddie Mae (TURNER) KELTON. She died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Fort Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Sonya and her husband, Bobby; three sons, Robert, Dusty and Rusty; three brothers, Bill and his wife, Marilyn, Charles, and Robert and fiance, Sherry; two sisters, Patty and her husband, David, and Nancy; nine grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, fiance, Billy ODOM, one daughter, Deanna PETREE, one grandson, Jonathan MACIAS, and one sister, Rose FOSTER.

Funeral services for Marion G. HASTINGS, longtime Sallisaw businessman, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Agent Chapel in Sallisaw. Mr. HASTINGS, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. Bros. Royce Martin and Richard Chambers officiated at the service. Burial followed in Fleetwood Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home in Sallisaw. Mr. HASTINGS was born to Charles Clark Hastings and Anna M. Garman HASTINGS on July 6, 1921, in Gans. He married Nyla Fern OLIVER on Sept. 26, 1942, in Stilwell. He is survived by his wife, Fern, of the home; two daughters, Nyla and Sue, one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Jo Ellen; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Nancy King LAWLESS, 51, of Roland, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Burial is in Roland City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Roland. Mrs. LAWLESS was born July 1, 1956, in Wichita, Kan., to Louis Edward KING and Betty Eleanor (REED) KING. She died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, in Roland. She married John Perry LAWLESS, June 10, 1975, in Fort Smith. Survivors include her husband, Perry of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Leticia and Jeremy, Amanda and Brady, and Sara; father, Louis KING; two sisters, Billie and Debbie; one brother, Tommy; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services for Allen D. SMITH, 70, of Moffett, are being held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fentress Mortuary Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial is in Gill Cemetery, in Van Buren, Ark., under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. Mr. SMITH died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Moffett. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Edith SMITH of the home; three daughters, Donna, Gayla and Deborah; step-daughter, Brenda; two step-sons, Dale and Roy; one sister, Glenda Jean; one brother, Jimmy; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas H. SMITH and his mother Dorothy SCOTT.

Funeral services for William T. "Bill" BENNETT, 66, of Vian, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Vian with Rev. Steve Spyres officiating. Burial was in the Bennett Family Cemetery, in Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. BENNETT was born March 10, 1941, in Stoney Point, to William Cody Bennett and Retta (BROWN) BENNETT. He died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, in Tahlequah. He married Doris Nell, Sept. 10, 1966, in Blackgum. Survivors include his wife, Doris BENNETT of the home; two step-children, Karen and Larry; mother, Retta BENNETT; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four sisters, Liane, Gail, Martha, and Paula; three brothers, Joe, David and James V.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one step-son, Johnny SMITH and one granddaughter, Jolie WINGO.

Funeral services for Opal HALL, 92, of Brent, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Revs. Monroe Lowrimore and Vernon Stone officiating. Burial is in Brent Cemetery, south of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. HALL was born Oct. 14, 1915, in Brent, to Jack HARMON and Ima (CAMPBELL) HARMON. She died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in Sallisaw. She married Carl Elmer HALL, Dec. 14, 1946, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, May 15, 2004, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Swann; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Joe, and Dorothy and Larry; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby FARGO and Hazel FARGO and two brothers, Jack HARMON, Jr. and Billy Joe HARMON and her parents.

Graveside services for Grace Alene NIX KNIGHT, 65, of Sallisaw, formerly of Pine Bluff, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dark Corner Cemetery, under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home of Dumas, Ark. Mrs. KNIGHT was born Feb. 25, 1942, in Natchez, Miss., to Edna Alene and Clarence H. NIX. She died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2007. Survivors include her husband, Hollis KNIGHT of Sallisaw; her mother, Alene DeFIR NIX; one son, Bryon; two grandchildren.

Graveside services for Ernest R. NOWACZYNSKI, 80, of Mulberry, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark., with Rev. Duane Moore officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Roland. Mr. NOWACZYNSKI was born Jan. 4, 1927, in Glassport, Pa., to Edward NOWACZYNSKI. He died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Fort Smith. Survivors include four daughters, Joyce, Candice, Mary Katherine, and Deborah Ann; four sons, Erny, Jr. and his fiance, Aleisha, Charles, Ernest Ray, Jr., and Bobby; one sister; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his one son, Edward NOWACZYNSKI and his parents.

Funeral services for Jerry PHELPS, 56, of Gore, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Rev. Jason Helmbacher officiating. Burial was in Garland Cemetery, northeast of Stigler, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. PHELPS was born March 13, 1951, in Oklahoma City, to Lorene Nance LAMB. He died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Gore. Survivors include his wife, Renee of the home; one daughter, Megan and her husband, Lewis; one sister, Freda; one brother, James; one granddaughter; and five nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Neva ROSS, 79, of Gore, are being held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Notchietown Baptist Church with Rev. Dwain Hardbarger officiating. Burial is in Greenleaf Cemetery, under the direction of Reed Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Mrs. ROSS was born May 24, 1928, in Gravity, Iowa, to Ivan Roy HARLAND and Mable Pearl (LeFEVER) HARLAND. She died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Gore. She married Stanley Lee ROSS, Sr., Oct. 12, 1959. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Mable Raye, Rebecca Raeanne "Anne", and Joan Lee; eight sons, Stephen Roy "Steve", Bill, Don Raymond, Earl Dean, Dick Lyndon "Richard", Gerald Francis "Jerry", Stanley Lee, Jr. and Johnny Lee; 38 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; special caregiver and niece, Velda Joy; several nieces and nephews; and numerous extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sons, Robert Gene McCLURG and Timmy Byrd DUGGER, six sisters, Viola Alice GARRETT, Pearl LOTTRIDGE, Opal Waive PETERMAN, Edna Pauline COLLINS, Ina Delilah ANDREASON and Vera Lavonn McCLURG, four brothers, Alva Lee HARLAND, John Albert HARLAND, Ivan Leland HARLAND and Elvin Richard HARLAND, one grandson, James Olen COWARD-MILLIGAN, and one great-granddaughter, Shaelee ROSS.

Funeral services for Gary Benjamin STOREY, 53, of Charleston, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston with Rev. Raymond Chronister officiating. Burial was in Center Valley Cemetery, on Fort Chaffee in Bloomer, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Charleston. Mr. STOREY was born March 25, 1954, in Charleston, to Marvin "Shorty" STOREY and Freda (WOODS) STOREY. He died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Donna STOREY; two sons, Seth and Kade; two sisters, Sandra and Sue; and one brother, Ed. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Ricky Lee ALLEN, 35, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Revs. Chris Armer and Dave Nelson officiating. Burial was in Upper Camp Creek Cemetery, north of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. ALLEN was born Dec. 27, 1971, in Claremore, to Thomas Watie ALLEN and Lavon (NEAL) ALLEN. He died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Tulsa. Survivors include one son, Thomas Lee; parents, Tommie and Lavon ALLEN; one brother, Gary Thomas; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Ellie LASITER and Thomas and Florence ALLEN.

Funeral services for L.D. COCHRAN, 61, of Tell, Texas, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Childress, Texas with Butch Davis officiating. Burial is in Tell Baptist Cemetery, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Childress. Mr. COCHRAN was born May 30, 1946, in Sallisaw, to Ben and Amy COCHRAN. He died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Childress. Survivors include his wife, Dixie COCHRAN of Tell; son, Steve; daughter, Kristal; step-son, Kenny; step-daughters, Jennifer and Lyssa; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services for Pearl CORBIT LAWSON, 70, of Coweta, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Blackjack Cemetery in Muldrow with Rev. Leon Farley officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. LAWSON was born July 7, 1937, in Brushy, to C.C. CORBIT and Hattie May (OWEN) CORBIT. She died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in Tulsa. Mrs. LAWSON was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Christopher Odell, and Donald and Pamela; one grandchild; three sisters, Violet, Shirley Lou, and Betty Sue; and one brother, Raymond. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Robert John CORBIT and Lester CORBIT.

Graveside services for Harold Robert PRICE, 84, of Sallisaw, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Rev. A.J. Morton officiating, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. PRICE was born Aug. 14, 1923, in Neshoba, to Harry Weldon PRICE and Daisy Ella (BURGER) PRICE. He died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Muskogee. Survivors include his wife, Mildred PRICE of the home; one son, Richard Loyd; two sisters, Hazel, and Allene; two brothers, Roy and Raymond Floyd; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Wesley Jacob PRICE, three sisters, Willie Alice PRICE, Grace KELLEY, and Edith Faye MOON, and three brothers, Leonard PRICE, Earl PRICE and Charley PRICE.

Funeral services for Bea BARRETT, 87, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home in Sallisaw with Rev. Homer Rich officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. BARRETT was born Oct. 27, 1920, in Akins, to Vernon and Flora (DAY) BIGGS. She died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include six daughters, Betty and her husband, Bill, Peggy, Judy, Brenda and her husband, Ron, June and her husband, Jerry, and Shirley; three sons, Tommy, Jerry and his wife, Jackie, and Don; one brother, Walter; 34 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Frank, Floyd and Melvin BIGGS, one sister, Dorthy FULLER, three grandsons, and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Virgil Amos BOYSTER, 83, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with Rev. Clifton Daggs officiating. Burial was in Gill Cemetery, in Van Buren, Ark., under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Mr. BOYSTER was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Bonanza, Ark., to Taylor Lewis BOYSTER and Emmer Jane (MEAD) BOYSTER. He died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. Survivors include his wife of thiry five years, Dolores; four daughters, Sue and her husband, Billy, Katherine, Donna and Karen; four sons, David, Darrell and his wife, Laura, James, and Carl and his wife, Nina; two brothers, Orville and Raymond; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jerry Allen DANIELS, 62, of Webbers Falls, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Assembly of God Church in Webbers Falls with Revs. Glen Cox and Wendell Cox officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery, in Muskogee, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Mr. DANIELS was born May 3, 1945, in Locust Grove. He died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, in Webbers Falls. He married Versie BOOTH on Oct. 26, 1979 in Webbers Falls. Survivors include his wife, Versie DANIELS of the home; two sons, Brent and wife, Valerie, and Bruce and his wife, Belinda; one brother, Clifton and his wife, Margaret; two sisters, Patricia, and Ellen and her husband, Wilford; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two brothers-in-law, Eugene, and Tim and his wife, Vickie.

Verna Marie DOTSON, 45, of Bokoshe, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. No formal service is planned and cremation is under the direction of Grace Manor Funeral Home of Poteau. Mrs. DOTSON was born July 28, 1962, in Poteau. Survivors include her husband, Jerry DOTSON of the home; four sons, Terry and his wife, Nicole, Greg and his wife, Megan, and Thomas and Virgle; two daughters, Deilia, Leona Lynn and William; four sisters, Claudia, Claudette, Kalley and her husband, Dewayne, Patricia and Allen; one brother, Kevin and his wife, Theresa; uncle and aunt, Virgle and Jenny; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends and family. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Violet SANDERS, mother, Patsy BLACK, brother, James Odell MORLOCK, and three aunts, Naomi BOURNE, Bonnie WOODS, and Jewell RUST.

Memorial services for Elsie Muriel BEDINGFIELD ELMORE, 86, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday Dec. 14at the Memorial Park Chapel, under the direction of Moore's Rosewood Chapel of Tulsa. Mrs. ELMORE was born Feb. 22, 1921, to Grover BEDINGFIELD and Leatha (BARRETT) BEDINGFIELD. She died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 in Sallisaw. Survivors include brothers, Burl and Glenn; daughter, Sandra; son, Ivan "Buddy", Jr.; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephws. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Estelle and Jack MOSS, brother and sister-in-law, Grove "Junior" and Phyllis BEDINGFIELD, grandsons, Jerry LANGSTON, II and Jerry LANGSTON, III and her young nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Willie Gertrude GIBBONS, 93, of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow. Burial is in Muldrow Memory Garden, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. GIBBONS was born Dec. 26, 1913, in Paw Paw, to William Columbus NORMAN and Hettie (JENKINS) NORMAN. She died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Tahlequah. She married John Wesley GIBBONS, Jan. 19, 1930, in Paw Paw. He preceded her in death, Aug. 2, 1986. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, U.V. and Lester; one son, Bluford Ray and his companion, Carol; two sisters, Faye and Dollie; one brother, Jack.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one son, Freeman GIBBONS, one sister, Juanita MACARTHER and three brothers, Leo, W.C. and Nelson NORMAN.

Funeral services for Ida Mae GREGORY, 65, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Burial was in Akins Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. GREGORY was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Akins, to Tom BENGE and Lucille (BARRETT) BENGE. She died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include two sisters and brothers-in-law, Christine and Thomas, and Connie and Wayne; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jim and his wife, Sandy; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services for Floyd McNEE, 82, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Sallisaw, were being held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home of Springfield. Mr. McNEE was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Eva, to Roy and Leona RAMSEY. He died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007. Survivors include his daughter, Laura and her husband, Bill; daughter, Patty; one granddaughter; brother, Billy; nephew, Dennis and his wife, Marilyn; and a host of other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mattie Orlene RIDDLE, 56, of Muldrow, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with Revs. Terry Shuey and Andy Wayne Wilbanks officiating. Burial will be in Rock Fence Cemetery, north of Nicut, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. RIDDLE was born June 4, 1951, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Jesse Burrell WEAVER and Virginia (CAPEART) WEAVER. She died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Muldrow. She married John Calvin RIDDLE, Oct. 7, 1977, in Van Buren, Ark. Survivors include her husband, John of the home; three daughters, Michelle, Carol and Virginia; one son, Gerlad; five grandchildren; one brother, Charles; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters.

Graveside services for Betty Jeanice SEXTON, an infant, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Blackjack Cemetery in Muldrow with Rev. Charles Sonny Sparkman officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. She was born Dec. 3, 2007, in Fort Smith, to Tony Lee SEXTON and Kendra Lea DELGADO. She died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include her parents, Tony SEXTON and Kendra DELGADO of the home; one brother, Noah Lee; grandparents, Hank and Sue McMURTERY, Kenny SIMS, and Carl and Mary SEXTON; and great-grandparents, Betty CROW, Gladys SPARKS and Gladys SEXTON.

Funeral services for Ronald Meurl TOUNZEN, 65, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Burial was in Maple Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. TOUNZEN was born Feb. 15, 1942, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Hyman Madison TOUNZEN and Edith L. (WHITESIDE) TOUNZEN GIPSON. He died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his wife, Sharon of Sallisaw; one daughter, Rachel; one step-daughter, Robbin; one step-son, Lonnie; mother, Edith GIPSON; one sister, Dorothy; two brothers, Don and Robert; and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, first wife, Joyce TOUNZEN, one daughter, Christine TOUNZEN and one sister, Virginia TOUNZEN.

Funeral services for Paul Levi UNDERWOOD, 78, of Lavaca, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston, Ark. Burial was in Island Cemetery, east of Lavaca, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home of Charleston. Mr. UNDERWOOD was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Island. He died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include two daughters, Gina and JoAnn; two sisters, Margie and Mildred; one brother, Albert; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lavon THOMPSON UNDERWOOD.

Funeral services for Eliza Jane BLAIR WILSON USSREY, 89, of Fort Gibson are being held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Reed-Culver Chapel with Rev. Virgil Holcomb officiating. Burial is in the Tahlequah City Cemetery, under the direction of Reed Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah. Mrs. USSREY was born March 21, 1918, in Tahlequah, to Jesse Thomas BLAIR and Elizabeth (CHRISTIE) BLAIR. She died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, in Fort Gibson. She married Buford David WILSON, in the early 1950s. He preceded her in death in 1972. She later married Joe Wilson USSREY, June 25, 1979, in Stilwell. He preceded her in death, May 4, 2002. Survivors include four brothers, Levi, Jess and his wife, Bertha, Bob, and Bill and his wife, Carol; four sisters, Lucille E. "Lucy", Cherokee and her husband, Jim, Esther, and Margaret and her husband, Jim; and numerous relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Jackson BLAIR, George BLAIR and Tom BLAIR, and three sisters, Helen Christina BLAIR, Katie Mayree BLAIR and Pearl SISSONS.

Funeral services for Mary Ellen DREBENSTEDT, 85, of Webbers Falls, were held at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Millsap Funeral Chapel in Webbers Falls with Dr. Thomas Thorne and Pat Alexander officiating. Burial was in Vaught Cemetery, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Service of Webbers Falls. Mrs. DREBENSTEDT was born Jan. 11, 1922, in Harrison, Ark., to James Benjamin WILSON and Nina Ann (HOWERTON) WILSON. She died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Muskogee. She married Stephen William DREBENSTEDT, Jan. 27, 1940. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, James and his wife, Charolette, Robert and his wife, Marlys, Shirley and her husband, Ronnie, and Ellen Kay and her husband, Carroll, Roy Stephen and his wife, Jennica, Melvin, and Timothy Wade and his friend, Kathy; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Nancy Elizabeth DREBENSTEDT, two brothers, Carl and James WILSON and sister, Mildred LUTHYE.

Funeral services for Anna Vivian BRIDGERS JONES, 80, of Van Buren, Ark., are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow. Burial is in Redland Cemetery, south of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. JONES was born Oct. 11, 1927, in Redland, to Riley BRIDGERS and Grace Elizabeth BRIDGERS. She died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Euell Lee JONES, Sr., Dec. 4, 1944, in Gans. He preceded her in death, Feb. 4, 2007, in Van Buren. Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Virginia and Herman, Donna and Gary, Betty and Drew, Sandra and Lloyd, and Linda Gayle; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Kenny, and Larry and Lisa, and Lee and Karen; 23 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Helen Grace CHANDLER of Grand Lake, one son, Terry Dale JONES of Van Buren, two grandsons, Justin Riley JONES and Robert Edward Lee JONES, one sister, Bernice DENT and one brother, Robert BRIDGERS.

Funeral services for James R. SEXTON, 54, of Muldrow, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, Ark. Cremation was under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. SEXTON died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Muldrow. Mr. SEXTON was a resident of Muldrow and a truck driver for a moving company. Survivors include his companion, Marie MESSMER of the home; three daughters, Kerrie HANEY of Mena, Ark., and Kristy WARD and Kathy SITH both of Cave City, Ark.; two sisters, Sharon COLLYGE of Dallas and Peggy Sue NEIDCKER of Decatur, Neb.; one brother, Howard SEXTON of Van Buren; six grandchildren; and two nieces. Online tributes may be made online at www.ockerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Dorothy STANDIGE, 80, of Muldrow, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. STANDIGE was born July 22, 1927, in New Orleans, La., to Nicholas WERTHER and Rita Sarah (MILHAS) WERTHER. She died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Reginald; one son and daughter-in-law, Zachary and Judy; one son-in-law, Steven; one brother, Nicholas, Jr.; seven grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frances Henry STANDIGE, one daughter, Bonnie JACOBSEN and one brother, Lawrence WERTHER.

Funeral services for Mark WHEELER, 48, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Sallisaw, were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Heritage Lifestory Funeral Homes-Alt and Shawmut Hills Chapel in Grand Rapids, Mich., under the direction of Heritage Lifestory Funeral Homes of Grand Rapids. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Green Acre Club House in Sallisaw. Mr. WHEELER was born Aug. 31, 1959, in Sallisaw, to James Wagner WHEELER and Mary Yvonne (STINNETT) WHEELER. He died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007. He married Kimberly WHEELER, in 1980. He then married Laurie BURMANIA. Later he married Denise DORAN in 2002. Survivors include his wife, Denise; children, Tiffany Ann, Ryan Jacob; step-daughter, Erica and her husband, Rey;two step-grandchildren; father, James Wagner WHEELER and his wife, Sandy; mother, Mary Yvonne GREEN and her husband, Doyle; brother, Randall and his wife, Jill; sister, Cynda and her husband, Michael; two step-sisters, Tanya . and Nikki; and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.

Funeral services for Faye SIMPSON BATEY, 80, of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mineral Springs Church, north of Muldrow, with Rev. Bill Adcock officiating. Burial is in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. BATEY was born Jan. 19, 1927, in El Dorado, Ark., to John Henry SIMPSON and Opal Marie (COLE) SIMPSON. She died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Elmer Franklin BATEY. He preceded her in death, Jan. 1, 1967, in Fort Smith. Survivors include four daughters and two sons-in-law, Delores and Arthur, Doris and Danny, June and Tina; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jim and Teddy and Kim; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Alene ULERY, one son, John BATEY, one grandson, her parents, and three brothers, John HENRY, Ernest HODGE and Glen TIPPEY.

Ben I. BENNETT, 66, of Fort Smith went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 12, 1941, in Fort Smith to A.C. and Clara BENNETT, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Tonya and Karen; two brothers, Tom and Sam; four grandsons; five nephews and three nieces. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial and military honors at 10 a.m. Monday at U.S. National Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith. Plubished in Fort Smith Times Record.

Graveside services for Walter L. BIGGS, 76, of Rudy, Ark., formerly of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Akins Cemetery, under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. BIGGS was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Sallisaw. He died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, in a local hospital. Survivors include four daughters, Sue and her husband, Myron, Conna and her husband, Tommy, Teresa, and Tina and her husband, Herbert; two sons, Floyd and his wife, Kathy, and Bobby; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services for Henry GLASS, Jr., 75, of Enid, formerly of Bunch, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial is in Flute Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. GLASS was born July 16, 1932, in Bunch, to Henry Sut GLASS, Sr. and Ester (PETTIT) GLASS. He died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, in Enid. Survivors include one sister, Edith Marie. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Lucy JOHNSON, Eliza HALLMARK, Elsie FLUTE, three brothers, Isacc "Skeen" GLASS, Andrew "Sam" and Rainwater GLASS.

Graveside services for Bret E. "Butch" JAMES, 40, of Vian, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Redbird Smith Cemetery, north of Vian, with Frankie Studie and Jackie Bush officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. JAMES was born March 17, 1967, in Tahlequah, to Bert JAMES and Mary (GRASS) JAMES. He died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, in Vian. Survivors include his mother, Mary JAMES of the home; three sisters, Sheila, Leila and Natasha; two brothers, Aro and Tommy; maternal grandmother, Lillie GRASS; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and one great-nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Bert JAMES and grandfather, Ed GRASS.

Graveside services for JoAnn LAND, 60, of Wyandotte, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sallisaw City Cemetery with Rev. Vernon Stone officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. LAND was born July 11, 1947, in Compton, California, to Jonathan Rudy LAND and Phyllis Beatrice "Bea" (BLACKBURN) LAND. She died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, in Wyandotte. Survivors include one niece and two nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services for Geraldine BARNES WHORTON, 80, of Muskogee, are being held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Greenhill Cemetery in Muskogee with her family officiating officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. WHORTON was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Hot Springs, Ark., to Elmer BARNES and Lula (MILES) BARNES. She died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. She married Billy Gene "Bill" WHORTON, Dec. 6, 1946, in Wagoner. Survivors include her husband, Bill of the home; one daughter, Denise; one son and daughter-in-law, Dana and Julie; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, William ALLEN and David Lynn WHORTON, parents, one sister, Betty CUNNINGHAM and one brother, Elmer BARNES.

Funeral services for Claudine PARRIS BOX, of Fort Smith, Ark., are being held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith with Phil Smith officiating. Burial is in the National Cemetery, in Fort Smith, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith. Mrs. BOX died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. Survivors include one sister, Lucille; two brothers, William "Bill" and Ray H.; and one step-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mose Oliver PARRIS and Prude (HOWELL) PARRIS, one sister, Inez PARRIS PATTERSON, one brother, Claude PARRIS and her husband, H. F. "Red" BOX.

Funeral services for Bont CARTER, 98, of Hartford, Ark., are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the James Fork Baptist Church. Burial is in Coop Prairie Cemetery, in Mansfield, Ark., under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield. Mr. CARTER died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, in Greenwood, Ark. Survivors include three daughters, Relda, Nina, and Norma; two sons, Loye and Randall; one sister, Enola; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Floyd J. CASTLEBERRY, 72, of Muldrow, are being held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shady Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Melvin Williams officiating. Burial is in Shady Grove, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. CASTLEBERRY was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Moffett, to Sam Houston and Fandee Edna (TAYLOR) CASTLEBERRY. He died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, in Muldrow. Survivors include his wife, Irene of the home; one daughter, Felesia; two sons, Marvin and his wife, Arnoldine, and Floyd, II; three sisters, Edna and her husband, Leo, and Shirley, and Dora; five brothers, Sam and his wife, Alice, Theodore and his wife, Doris, Monroe and his wife, Mary, Albert and his wife, Elaine, and Jimmy; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services for Lillie Irene CRANE, 77, of Roland, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lee's Chapel in Muldrow with Rev. Carl Williams officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. CRANE was born Jan. 16, 1930, in Muldrow, to Martin COUGHRAN and Tilley COUGHRAN. She died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn, Mildred, and Thelma; one sister, Mildred; two brothers, Lonnie and Bobby Gene; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and two sons, James Martin CRANE and Junior CRANE.

Funeral services for Edith TOUNZEN GIPSON, 88, of Muldrow, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with Revs. Jerry Copeland and Al Ruckman officiating. Burial was in Maple Cemetery, north of Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. GIPSON was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Stilwell, to Elsworth Harvey WHITESIDE and Mary (TOON) WHITESIDE. She died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy; two sons, Don and Robert; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Wilma; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Hyman TOUNZEN, second husband, Henry GIPSON, one daughter, Virginia TOUNZEN; and one son, Ronald TOUNZEN.

Funeral services for Cleavie HIXON, 88, of London, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Shinn Chapel in Russellville, Ark. with Rev. Daniel Green officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, in Russellville, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Mrs. HIXON was born May 14, 1919, in Hartman, Ark., to Rasa Allison and Sylvania (HUBBARD) REED. She died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Atkins Care Center. Survivors include four sons, William, Dennis, Stan and Jack; two daughters, Patsy. and Claudell; one brother, Boyd; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, Claude HIXSON, two sons, Larry and R.A. HIXON; and two granddaughters.

Funeral services for Dr. Truman Lee HUDSON, 72, of Duncan, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Duncan. Burial was in Duncan Cemetery, under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home of Duncan. Dr. HUDSON was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Alma, Ark., to Henry D. and Gertrude HUDSON. He died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, in Tulsa. He married Jean GRAHAM in 1955. Survivors include four children, Robbie and his wife, Dianne, Jean Ann and her husband, Dr. Brad, Shelly and her husband, Dan, Dr. Michael Paul and his wife, Lisa; 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Ilene HUDSON BUMPAS, and brothers, Donald and Wallis HUDSON.

Funeral services for Felix Vaughan TAYLOR, 70, of Sallisaw, are being held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Revs. Tommy Hawkins and Azle Loyd and Butch Lamb officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery, northeast of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. TAYLOR was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Akins, to Felix George TAYLOR and Virginia Catherine (ROGERS) TAYLOR. He died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one daughter, Cathy; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Jennifer; three step-children, Brenda and her husband, Ernie, Glenda, and David; seven grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Darlene, and Linda and Butch; one brother and sister-in-law, Phillip and Donna; several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends; and three special friends and caregivers, Abby, Ricky and Jessie. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Keefe TAYLOR.

Funeral services for Owen L. WOODWARD, 89, of Atlanta, Mo., were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Elliott Funeral Home in Atlanta with Bro. Ross Thompson officiating. A Masonic service was held and burial with full military honors was held at LaPlata Cemetery, under the direction of Elliott Funeral Home of Atlanta. Mr. WOODWARD was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Hanson, to Welborn and Annah (SUTTON) WOODWARD. He died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Macon, Mo. He married Marybelle ASHBELLE, Aug. 14, 1948, in Kirksville, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Marybelle ASHBY; three daughters, Garnita and her friend, Randy, Twila and her husband, Dick, and Jana and her husband, Steve; one grandson; two sisters, Vern and Betty; brother, Watie; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Vivian, Flossie NEAL and Leola CHEEK of Sallisaw, brothers, Euel, Aubrey, Ray and Fay of Tulsa and Johnnie of Hanson.

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