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Memorial services for Larry Dale FOX, 59, of Sallisaw, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Blue Ribbon Downs Chapel in Sallisaw. Cremation was under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark. Mr. FOX died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife, Karen FOX; one daughter, Michell; one son, Jeremy; one sister, Linda; two brothers, Pete and Gene; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Donald Ray GARRIS, 43, of Dyer, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Freedom Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Dyer Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, Ark. Mr. GARRIS was born June 2, 1965, in Fort Smith, Ark. He died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, Lisa GARRIS of the home; two daughters, Tori and Chloe; one son, Terry; his mother, Carolyn GARRIS; five sisters, Connie, Cindy, Mary, Elizabeth and Teresa; four brothers, Albert Jr., Michael, Alex and Jacob; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Leon GARRIS and brother Ricky Dale GARRIS.

Funeral services for R. L. JENKINS, 75, of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with the Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Burial is in Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. JENKINS was born June 20, 1933, in Covington, La., to Rudy Patmus JENKINS and Ada (DICE) JENKINS. He died Saturday, November, 29, 2008, in Sallisaw. He married Shirley WOODY, March 10, 1974, in LaFayette, La. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of the home; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Vernon and Kelli, and Terry and Delight, Rudy and Kelly, and Robert and Charemon, and Johnny; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Rick, and Pam and Ronald; one sister, Doris; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Robert and Willard, three sisters, Doretha, Ella and Delores and three children, Glenda GREEN, Rhonda POWELL and Larry POWELL.

Rosary for Leo G. KREMERS, 88, of Fort Smith, Ark., is being held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Mass is being held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial is in Holy Cross Cemetery, under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Fort Smith. Mr. KREMERS was born Dec. 25, 1919, in Prairie View, Ark. He died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, in Fort Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn and Ginger; son, Leo E. and his wife, Ann; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian KREMERS, son, Gerald Wayne KREMERS and one great-grandson, Mason KREMERS.

Funeral services for Marvin Wayne LESTER, 74, of Barling, Ark., are being held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial is in the U.S. National Cemetery, in Fort Smith, under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Mr. LESTER was born May 17, 1934, in Barling, to C.L. “Nip” and Milnee (WARD) LESTER. He died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Fort Smith. He married Bonnie PERRY, Dec. 6, 1959. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (PERRY) LESTER of 49 years; one son, Benny; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; and his mother-in-law, Trucilla SURRATT. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lewis LESTER and George LESTER and one sister, Edith Heolise SHIELDS.

Funeral services for Billy Ray PRATT, 62, of Muldrow, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow with the Rev. Richard Crawford officiating. Burial was in Blackjack Cemetery, in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. PRATT was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Muldrow, to Vernon PRATT Sr. and Wanda Lucille (PLANK) PRATT. He died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. He married Martha Ellen WATKINS, Sept. 16, 1970, in Muldrow. Survivors include his wife, Martha of the home; three daughters, Denissa, Charity and Rhonda; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara and Theresia; five brothers, Vernon Jr., James, Lloyd, Jessie and Kendall; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Kenneth PRATT and two brothers, Charles PRATT and Joe ASHER.

Funeral services for Annette Florence RAY, 83, of Springdale, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, Ark. Burial was in Oak Cemetery, in Fort Smith, under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel of Fort Smith. Mrs. RAY was born May 15, 1925, in Vian, to Robert and Edna FORD. She died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in Springdale. Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis; one son, John; one sister, Doris; one brother, Frank; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Paula REED, 39, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Little Rock Funeral Home with Deacon Brunon Strozyk officiating. Burial with military honors was in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, in North Little Rock, under the direction of Little Rock Funeral Home. Mrs. REED was born Aug. 27, 1969, in St. Louis, to Marvin and Alice WINSTON. She died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Richard Keegan Louis and Joseph Craton Houston; father, Marvin William WINSTON II; brother, Marvin William III and his wife, Karen; two sisters, Victoria and her husband, Kevin, and Mary; seven nephews and niece.

Funeral services for Mildred Omega SEEKFORD, 79, of Vian, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Brushy Holiness Church, north of Sallisaw, with the Rev. Lee Thornell and Tammy Tatham officiating. Burial was in Brushy Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. SEEKFORD was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Brushy, to Robert Richard BALL and Effie Lee GRIFFIN. She died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, in Vian. Survivors include one daughter, Kathy; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters, Ted BALL, Dorothy MOSBY, Charlie BALL, La Veta PHILPOT, Eva BIAS, Opal BROWN, Oma WRIGHT, Dovie BALL, Edna BALL and Junior BALL, her parents and lifelong companion Paul GALLOWAY.

Funeral services for Dorothy TYNER, 80, of Gore, are being held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the White Chapel Church in Gore with the Rev. Garner Garrison officiating. Burial is in White Cemetery, in Gore, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. TYNER was born July 11, 1928, in Broken Arrow, to Jack DOTSON and Anna (DEAN) DOTSON. She died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Checotah. She married Hugh McCoy “Coy” TYNER, Feb. 3, 1945, in Sallisaw. He preceded her in death, Jan. 27, 2003, in Gore. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Jim; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Wayne and Elizabeth; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Thelma, Otto and Shirley, Carl and Gail, and Earl; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Edna and Jackie, Hazel and Arthur, and Mary; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews and other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her son Dale in 1978.

Private family services for Pauline WOOLRIDGE, 79, formerly of Muldrow, were under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. WOOLRIDGE was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Redland, to Emmitt JONES and Emma (WOLFE) JONES. She died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Tulsa. She married Boyd Dean WOOLRIDGE Sr., Oct. 11, 1951, in Tucumcari, N.M. He preceded her in death, Dec. 7, 2006, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Cliff; one son, Bobby; and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Teddy Floyd BURT, 50, of Keota, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Keota Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Miners Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Stigler. Mr. BURT was born Sept. 22, 1958, in Mulberry, Ark., to Joe and Jewel (NELSON) BURT. He died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include two daughters, Jamie and her husband, Terry, and Danielle; two grandchildren; mother; one sister, Margaret and her husband, Joe; three brothers, Ronnie and David and his wife, Sharon, and Claud; seven nieces; four nephews; He was preceded in death by his father and one niece, Teresa BURT.

Funeral services for Donald M. DAVIS, 75, of Tulsa, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Blackgum Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Ritter officiating. Burial was in Box Cemetery, north of Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. DAVIS was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Blackgum, to Thomas Marion DAVIS and Nell (CHOATE) DAVIS. He died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in Clinton. He married Dorothy BENSON, Nov. 21, 1959, in Blackgum. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Stuart Walter, and Don and Marie; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley Ann, Kathy Elaine and Gary, Brenda Kay and Justin, and Yvonne Marie; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Connie “Jim”; one sister-in-law, Billie; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Quinton DAVIS.

Funeral services for James “Jim” CARR, 98, of Roland, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with the Rev. Andy O’Neal officiating. Burial is in Roland City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. CARR was born June 13, 1910, in Liberty, to Joshua Ketchum CARR and Susie Jane (WEAVER) CARR. He died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Roland. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and June; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred (EVANS) CARR, second wife, Doris (MONTGOMERY) CARR, parents, two brothers, Andy and Cass CARR and one sister, Beatrice WOFFARD.

Funeral services for Darren Joe CAUGHMAN, 38, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church in Sallisaw with the Rev. Jerry Copeland officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. CAUGHMAN was born Nov. 30, 1970, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Jody Earl CAUGHMAN and Darla (LOVERN) CAUGHMAN. He died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one sister, Sandy; four nieces; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jackie CAUGHMAN.

Funeral services for Edgar C. DAVIS, 90, of Muldrow, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Muldrow with the Rev. Charles Sparkman officiating. Burial was in Muldrow Memory Garden, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. DAVIS was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Gans, to John W. DAVIS and Polly (RUSSELL) DAVIS. He died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Roland. He married Lois Lucille JONES, Oct. 22, 1938, in Massard, Ark. She preceded him in death, Feb. 20, 1988 in Fort Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Paquita; six sons, Billy C., Glen C., Phillip R., Edgar Dale, Russell W. and Mark A.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Jason DAVIS Sutton, five sisters, Ruby DOYLE, Dicie KING, Erma WORTHINGTON, Lillian TROSPER and Catherine HOLLIS and two brothers, Colin DAVIS and Ronald DAVIS.

Funeral services for Homer Ray FRAZIER, 65, of Kibler, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Highway to Heaven Church in Van Buren, Ark. Burial is in Muldrow Memory Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. FRAZIER was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Muldrow. He died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife, Patsy of the home; one daughter, Lorene and her husband, Mike; four children he helped raise, Angie, Pansy, Ruthie and Steven; four sisters, Pauline, Faye, Bettye and Mary Ann; three brothers, Marion, Kenneth and Tommy Dale; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Audrey and Thomas FRAZIER, two brothers, Garland FRAZIER and Jerry FRAZIER and two sisters, Imajean ROGERS and Bonnie CLARK.

Graveside services for Ryan LEE, 33, of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lee’s Chapel Cemetery in Muldrow with Mr. Jason Kendrick officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. LEE was born Dec. 8, 1974, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Ronnie LEE and Sheila Diane (HOLT) LEE ANDREWS-MILLER. He died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Fort Smith. He married Jennifer Suzann KENDRICK, March 8, 2006, in Fort Smith. Survivors include his wife, of the home; four daughters, Lexi, McKenna, Caitlin and Callie; mother, Sheila ANDREWS-MILLER; one sister and brother-in-law, Sissy Lee and Jody; five nieces; four nephews; paternal grandmother, Sue GREGORY; two brothers-in-law and wives, Jeff and Tracy, and Jason and Jeanne; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronnie and Susie KENDRICK; and several cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, sister, Jessica LEE, maternal grandparents, Freda BARNES and Jack HOLT and paternal grandfather, Bob LEE.

Memorial services for Kenneth Ray ROBINSON, 57, of Vian, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Vian with the Rev. Steve Spyers officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. ROBINSON was born Jan. 25, 1951, in Fort Sill, to Robert L. ROBINSON and Virginia (WHITAKER) ROBINSON. He died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter, Katie; two brothers, Geary and Karen, and James and Louise. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

Funeral services for Debra Jean BETHEL ROGERS, 55, of Muldrow, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial is in Blackjack Cemetery, in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. ROGERS was born March 17, 1953, in Sallisaw, to Hubert BETHEL and Elsie (DUBUR) BETHEL. She died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Tahlequah. She married William “Bill” ROGERS Jr., May 19, 1972, in Roland. Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Raquel and Bridget; one son and daughter-in-law, Tres and Melynda; two grandchildren; one sister, Karen; four brothers, David, Doug, Kerry and Chris; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for Jim DAY, 75, of Roland, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Muldrow with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial is in the Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. DAY was born Aug. 13, 1933, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Rudolph Edmond DAY and Dorotha Sarah (HOLLIMAN) DAY. He died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in Roland. He married Shirley MORGAN, Nov. 10, 1954, in Muskogee. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Shirley of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Mark; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim Don and Jane; one son-in-law, Scott; two granddaughters; three grandsons; four sister, Paralea, Maggie, Emma and Goldie; four brothers, Junior, Bill, Frank and Charlie; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Theresa KOLASS, one granddaughter, Brandi Day and his parents.

Graveside services for Rosa Ellen “Granny” HIGHT, 78, of Sallisaw, were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Sallisaw City Cemetery with Terry Dorsey officiating, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. HIGHT was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Sallisaw, to Monroe and Rosa Pearl JONES. She died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one daughter, Angie and Mike; three sons, Larry and Regina, Jeff and Debbie, and David and Darlene; one sister, Edith; one brother, Roland; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Byron HIGHT and two sisters, Jewell MILLER and Aileen SMITH.

Memorial services for My Sue SIMPSON, 66, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Journey Church with the Rev. Jeff Allred officiating, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. SIMPSON was born July 19, 1942, in Haileyville, to Henry and Mary (LEE) LAWSON. She died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in Sallisaw. Survivors include her husband, Charles SIMPSON of the home; three daughters, Dawn, Mary and Jaquaatta; two sons, Tommy and James; one sister, Kathy; six brothers, Charles, Carl, Johnny, Jim, Donal, and Timothy; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Joyce Sueann SIMPSON, two brothers, Jerry Lynn and Tommy R. LAWSON and one grandson, Matthew HUTCHINS.

Funeral services for Katie BOUGH, 91, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with the Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Burial was in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, in Vian, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. BOUGH was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Sequoyah County, to John CLINE and Martha Jane (MUNDY) CLINE. She died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Sallisaw. Survivors include two daughters, Janie and Willie; four sons, Jimmie, Willard, Billy and Kelly; 37 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, John BOUGH, one daughter, Jackie, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Billy Charles CLARK, 68, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Smith Mortuary Chapel in Charleston, Ark. Burial was in Nixon Cemetery, in Charleston, under the direction of Smith Mortuary of Charleston. Mr. CLARK was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Fort Smith, to Finis CLARK and Thelma E. (CORBELL) CLARK. He died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Fort Smith. Survivors include two sisters, Sue and Connie; and two brothers, Mack and John.

Graveside services for G. Claudette SPANN-CONYERS, 75, of Tahlequah, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Akins Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, with Johnny L. Einert Jr. officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. CONYERS was born Dec. 11, 1933, in Occola, Ark., to Claude Oscar SPANN and Willie (BYLER) CONYERS SPANN CUMBIE. She died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Tahlequah. Survivors include six daughters and sons-in-law, Linda, Monica Sue, Candy Ann, Patricia Lynn, Denny, and Renee; two sons, Steve Ray and Larry Joe; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jewell Lavern; two brothers, Paul and James; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Herman CUMBIE and step-father, Woodrow CUMBIE.

Graveside services for Lillie SANDS GRASS, 85, of Vian, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Redbird Smith Cemetery, north of Vian, with Mr. Frankie Studie and Jackie Bush officiating, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. GRASS was born April 28, 1923, in Vian, to William SANDS and Jeanie DRYWATER. She died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, in Vian. Survivors include three daughters, Mary, Betty and Geneva; one son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Geneva; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Katie, Lucy and Emma; special friends, Robert and Mabel; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Ed GRASS, one son, William GRASS, grandson, Bret “Butch” JAMES and one sister, Mary McINTOSH.

Funeral services for Donald E. IRVAN, 73, of Muldrow, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, Ark. Burial will be in Mt. McCurry Cemetery, in Rudy, Ark., under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. IRVAN died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in a local hospital. Survivors include daughters, Pam, Donna, Steffanie and Jacqueline; one son, Randy; one sister, Helen; one brother, Earl; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both parents, Noah and Eva (CRADDUCK) IRVAN, one infant son, four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services for Wilma Gilmore McCOMBS, 86, of Sallisaw, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with the Rev. Vernon Stone officiating. Burial will be in the U.S. National Cemetery, in Fort Smith, Ark., under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. McCOMBS was born Feb. 24, 1922, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Russell Herbert GILMORE and Neva Faye (COOKSEY) GILMORE. She died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Vian. She married William Edgar McCOMBS Jr., May 15, 1970, in Long Beach, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Bill McCOMBS of the home; one son, Charles Walter; one step-son, Patrick; one step-daughter, Maureen; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for Mike McCONNELL, 78, of Evening Shade, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vian Creek Baptist Church in Evening Shade with Bros. Joe Grayson, Fred Lindsey, Allison Phillips and Dale Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Barnoskie Cemetery, in Evening Shade, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. McCONNELL was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Vian, to Elmer McCONNELL and Ella BEAVER LOCUST. He died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Vian. He married Wanda Lee THOMAS, June 16, 1949, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his wife, Wanda of the home; two daughters, Susan Carol and Denise Lee and her husband, Jeff; three sons, Steven Mike and his wife, Karen, and Nelson Glen, and Leslie Alan and his wife, Debra; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven brothers, Louis, Leslie, Vincent, James, Charles, Bill and Gary; six sisters, Myria, Edith, Paula, Bonnie, Emma and Alice; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Clyde McCONNELL, Abraham, OAKS and Charles LOCUST and two sisters, Susie McCONNELL and Lahoma Casinger. Pallbearers were Steve “Sam” McCONNELL, Nelson McCONNELL, Leslie McCONNELL, Brent McCONNELL, Jeremy McCONNELL, Alan BEMO and Matthew GEER.

Funeral services for Richard “Rick” MORGAN Jr., 54, of Fort Smith, Ark., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren, Ark. Burial will be in Chastain Cemetery, near Mulberry, Ark., under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. MORGAN died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Kathy of the home; two daughters, Rebecca and Stacey; two sons, Rod and his wife, Angie, and Shayne; parents, Richard and Wanda MORGAN; two sisters, Mickey and her husband, Larry, and Michelle; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services for Edith Allene PEARCE, 82, of Porum, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pioneer Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Riddle officiating. Rev. Brian Snow will be the eulogist. Burial is in Bower Cemetery, under the direction of King and Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. Mrs. PEARCE was born May 10, 1926, in Checotah, to Everette and Edna (STEWART) EMBERSON. She died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, in Quinton. She married A.J. PEARCE, March 14, 1947, in Checotah. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon Kay and her husband, Tom, Gwenda and her husband, Dean, DiAnn and her husband, Johnny, DeAnn and her husband, Allen, and Vicki and her husband, Mike; four sons, Ronnie and his wife, Mozelle, Randall and his wife, Janet, Danny and his wife, Brenda, and Bradley and his wife, Regina; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Marvin, Melvin and Buford EMBERSON, son, Douglas PEARCE, two great-grandchildren, Hunter PEARCE and an infant boy.

Funeral services for Maude Helen SHACKELFORD PETERS, 88, of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with the Rev. Tommy Treat officiating. Burial is in Peters Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mrs. PETERS was born March 29, 1920, in Paw Paw, to Stephen Harris SHACKELFORD and Jessie Belle (PETTIT) SHACKELFORD. She died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Sallisaw. She married Ray Goodloe PETERS, March 2, 1941, in Wagoner. Survivors include her husband, of the home; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nancy, and Kathy and Bill, and Mary Ann and Carl; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dana Rhea PETERS, her parents, two sisters, Lucille BLAYLOCK and an infant sister and four brothers, Clifford, Cleo and O.D. SHACKELFORD and an infant brother.

Funeral services for Geoffrey SHARP, 18, of Gans, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Gans School Gymnasium with the Rev. Thomas Still officiating. Burial will be in Redland Cemetery, east of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. He was born Feb. 19, 1990, in Texas, to Herbert SHARP and Mildred (SCROLL) SHARP SUTTERFIELD. He died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Gans. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Herbert and Diane SHARP; one sister, Amy; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Scottie and Amanda, Stephen, Justin, and Michael; four cousins; four nieces; one adopted cousin; grandmother and great-grandmother, Edna SHARP and Pearl BROYLES; one aunt and uncle, LaDonna and Len; and a host of aunts, uncles and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Jack D. SNOW, 69, of Sallisaw, died on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, Fort Smith, Ark. No formal service is planned and cremation is under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. SNOW was born Aug. 3, 1939, in Tulane, Calif., to William Wesley SNOW and Vivian Lucille (ALLEN) SNOW. Survivors include three daughters; two sons; numerous grandchildren; one brother; two sisters, and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Donald Ray TABOR, 73, of Roland, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Agent Chapel in Muldrow with the Rev. Shawn Money officiating. Burial was in Upper Camp Creek Cemetery, in Muldrow, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Muldrow. Mr. TABOR was born April 27, 1935, in Liberty, to Oscar C. TABOR and Emma (BLAYLOCK) TABOR. He died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Roland. He married Wilma Pauline CHANDLER, April 25, 2006, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his wife, Pauline of the home; four daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Russell, and Dorothy and Billy, and Darlene and Mickey, and Debra and Michael; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Harvey, Frankie and Rose, and Rodney and Sandy; three step-children, Kenny, Sandra and Herman; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ima, Kathryn, Geraldine, and Donna; and one brother, Ronnie. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild.

Funeral services for Florence Virginia VIERRA, 70, of Sallisaw, are being held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Agent Chapel in Sallisaw with Dr. Bill Willis officiating. Burial is in Dwight Mission Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. VIERRA was born May 9, 1938, in Vian, to Charlie WALLACE and May (SCOTT) WALLACE. She died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Dawn; one son and daugher-in-law, George Allen and Chae; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother and sister-in-law, Charley Dude and Theatis; and several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one son, Louis T-Bow CARPENTER, her parents and sisters.

Memorial services for J.T. YOUNG, 17, of Gans, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gans School Gymnasium in Gans with Sonny Sparkman officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. YOUNG was born Jan. 8, 1991, in Hazelhurst, Miss., to James Tracy YOUNG Sr. and Kisia J. YOUNG. He died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, in Gans. Survivors include his father; brother, Joshua; grandmother, Judy AUSTIN; grandmother, Joyce TAGERT; and grandfather, Steve TAGERT. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Graveside services for Erie Dale CRAIG, 60, of Spiro, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the New Hope Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Mr. CRAIG was born July 14, 1948, in Spiro, to Erie Lee CRAIG and Betty Jane (SCHOEPPEY) CRAIG. He died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Diana (MOONEYHAM) CRAIG of the home; one daughter, Pamela June; one son, Erie Dale, Jr; three sisters, Patricia, Toni and Betty; one brother, Larry; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Teena Marie ROWLAND.

Funeral services for Milford Dale HEFTON, 47, of Covington, Ga., are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Franklin, Franklin Walden and Ted Roger Sr. officiating. Burial is in the Hour of Deliverance Campground, in Conyers, Ga., under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home of Covington, Ga. Mr. HEFTON was born June 4, 1961, in Klamath Falls Oregon, to Dale and Dixie (SINGLETON) Hefton. He died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Tracy Lynn HEFTON of Covington; father; sons, Joshua, Zachary, Michael and Levi; sister, Rhonda, and Mary; brothers, Greg, Nolan and Ben; and several nieces, nephews, other close family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandfather, O.L. “Dink” HEFTON and grandmother, Niva HEFTON.

Funeral services for Joel Keith MOONEY, 51, of Spiro, are being held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the U.S. Coast Guard Muskingum at Applegate Cove in Sallisaw with the Rev. Bo McKinney officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Mr. MOONEY was born Feb. 19, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Glen MOONEY and Carolyn CAMPBELL. He died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Diana (NAPIER) MOONEY of the home; three daughters, Joella Kae, Brenda Jo and Joellynn; two sisters, Carrie Lynn and Tammy; three brothers, Ronald, Terry and Michael; mother; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father and an infant child.

Funeral services for Rex “Bill” TAYLOR, 69, of Sallisaw, were held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Marble City Free Holiness Church with the Rev. Braxton Bigot officiating. Burial was in Dwight Mission Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. TAYLOR was born June 13, 1939, in Marble City, to David Levi TAYLOR and Mary McINERNEY. He died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, in Sallisaw. Survivors include his ex-wife and friend, Patricia CROWDEN; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Margarita and Ricky, Lee Dawn and Wade, Cynthia, and Matilda; four sons and three daughers-in-law, Rex Levi Jr. and Glynnis, Thomas Wesley and Kim, William Shawn and Mike and Christie; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Wanda, Verla, Phyllis, Kathleen and Lillian; and two brothers, Charles and David. He was preceded in death by one son, Samuel, his parents and one brother, Johnny TAYLOR.

Funeral services for Darlene Lowrimore AGENT, 67, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw with the Revs. Monroe Lowrimore and Tommy Hawkins officiating. Burial was in the Sallisaw City Cemetery, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. AGENT was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Panama, to Maro Arthur LOWRIMORE and Othel Elsie (HOLDEN) LOWRIMORE. She died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Sallisaw. She married W. Neal AGENT Jr., Dec. 19, 1957, in Stilwell. He preceded her in death, Oct. 6, 2007, in Sallisaw. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Darla Jan and Peter James; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Vicki, and Dr. J. Phil and Melanie; 13 grandchildren; mother, Othel LOWRIMORE; five sisters, Virginia, Patricia, Martha, Janie, and Connie; five brothers, Kenneth, Wendel, Monroe, LeRoy and Ronnie; and one brother-in-law, Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her father and one daughter, Jackie ESMAILI.

Funeral services for Hershel Truman ASHMORE, 90, of Warner, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Warner First Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Rutherford officiating. Burial was in Quinton City Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory of Stigler. Military rites were conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4446 in Stigler. Mr. ASHMORE was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Featherston, to Claude Warren ASHMORE and Susan Francis McCARTY. He died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, in Warner. He married Ethel QUINTON, Nov. 4, 1946. Survivors include his wife, Ethel of Sallisaw; three sons, Phillip and his wife, Kathy, Stephen and his wife, Vickie, and Jonathan and his wife, Connie; 13 grandchildren; daughter, Patricia Carol and her husband, Martin; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Otto “Pop” DONAGHE, his brothers, William Raymond ASHMORE, Warren Wayland ASHMORE, Roy Doland ASHMORE and Joe Donaghe ASHMORE; sisters, Eunice Cleo ASHMORE and Zoe DONAGHE, one nephew, Jimmy DONAGHE, killed in Korea and three step-brothers, Doyle DONAGHE, Roy DONAGHE and Jasper DONAGHE, one grandson, Phillip Bryan ASHMORE, one great-grandson, Garrett ASHMORE and one son-in-law, Danny WHITAKER.

Funeral services for Gary CHANCE, 57, of Van Buren, Ark., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren. Burial was in Gill Cemetery, in Van Buren, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mr. CHANCE died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, in Van Buren. Survivors include his wife, Judy of the home; two sons, Les and Larry; four sisters, Velda, Jean, Alberta and Donna; one brother, Bud; and seven grandchildren.

Graveside services for Paula FISHER, 57, of Rudy, Ark., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Newberry Cemetery in Alma, Ark., under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, Ark. Mrs. FISHER died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Rudy. Survivors include four daughters, Connie, Angela, Cynthia and Amanda; three sons, Leslie, Daniel and Matthew; two sisters, Nancy and Sharon ; three brothers, Howard, James and Charles; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daugher, Tamatha NICHOLS, her parents Oris and Pat MAHAR and one brother, Danny MAHAR.

Funeral services for Etta TATE METHENY, 93, of Van Buren, Ark., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren. Burial will be in Gracelawn Cemetery, in Van Buren, under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. Mrs. METHENY died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in a local nursing home. Survivors include four daughters, Rose, Brenda, Freda and her husband, Nolan, and Loretta; two sons, Ronald Dean, and Jerry and his wife, Monica; one sister, Mildred and her husband, Wayne; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert “Boss” METHENY.

Funeral services for Dana Lynn McLAUGHLIN SHARP, 49, of Sallisaw, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw with the Pastor Jeff Allred officiating. Burial will be in Akins Cemetery, north of Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mrs. SHARP was born Sept. 7, 1959, in Albert Lee, Minn., to Dan Eugene McLAUGHLIN and Irene (EDWARDS) McLAUGHLIN ERWIN. She died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Breckenridge, Colo. She married Michael Dean SHARP, May 18, 1978, in Muldrow. Survivors include her husband, Mike of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Whitney, and Craig and Rachel; one granddaughter; mother and step-father, Irene EDWARDS McLAUGHLIN ERWIN and her husband, Ray,; father, Eugene McLAUGHLIN; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Amy and Joel, and Genia; three nieces; one nephew; one great-nephew; one great-niece; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bush and Iva EDWARDS and paternal grandmother, Bonnie GLASS, brother-in-law, Tommy Dale MEANS and one niece, Gwyn Renae MEANS.

Funeral services for C. C. FRANKS, 79, of Sallisaw, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw with the Rev. Larry West officiating. Burial is in Akins Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Sallisaw. Mr. FRANKS was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Okemah, to Orphus FRANKS and Lillian (MILLER) FRANKS. He died Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Lynn and Rich, and Betty Jo; one son, Danny Ray and Sylvia; three sisters, Patsy, Marcy and Jim, and Jonita and Alan; one brother, Carl Bernard; mother; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Wilson John HUNTER, 90, of Gore, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Millsap Funeral Chapel in Webbers Falls with the Rev. Wendell Cox officiating. Burial will be in Vaught Cemetery, under the direction of Millsap Funeral Home of Webbers Falls. Mr. HUNTER was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Webbers Falls, to Sim and Frances Elizabeth (MILLER) HUNTER. He died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008, in Gore. He married Ida Ardela MORSE, Feb. 13, 1944, in Webbers Falls. Survivors include two step-daughters, Jesse Mae and Wilma; step-son-in-law, George; and numerous step-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Henry, Murphy and Leslie, five sisters, Mae, Opal, Daisy, Grace and Darkest, step-children, Iva MULLINS, L.D. “Bill” MOORE and Ray MOORE.

Funeral services for Charles Dale MARTIN, 69, of Spiro, are being held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Christian Grove Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Waldrop officiating. Burial is in Spiro City Cemetery, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro. Mr. MARTIN was born Aug. 1, 1939, in Muldrow, to Fred MARTIN and Minnie (TAYLOR) MARTIN. He died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, in Fort Smith, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Mary of the home; two daughters, Lynn and her husband, Dale, and Rebekah; one brother, Fred B.; mother, Rebecca McDONALD and her husband, Robert; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Nadeen RIDDLE and Ruth ROBINSON and one brother, Earnest MARTIN.

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