Allene Carothers Allene Carothers, 84, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Lamar, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, in Tulsa, Okla. She was a native of Lamar, daughter of the late Elva Bernard and Zula Lois Harris Tanner, widow of Omer Carothers, farmer, and former member of  Lamar Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Betty…

Betty E. Dalke Betty E. Dalke, 86, of Fort Smith died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, in Fort Smith. She was a retired public school teacher having last served at Lamar Schools, widow of Robert Dalke, an associate member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, and a member of the Valley United Methodist…

Bonnie H. Doty Bonnie Beulah Hudson Doty, 96, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at the MS Senior Care Center in Morton, Miss. She was born in the Hudson Springs Community and lived in and near Clarksville for many years, former member of the First Baptist Church of Clarksville, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.…

Carolyn Loaskie Carolyn Loaskie, 51, of Alix died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at a local hospital. She was a former employee of Wal-Mart and was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Loaskie; and one granddaughter, Jenna Abagail Mendenhall. She is survived by two daughters, Becky Zimmerman and husband, Mike, of Belleville, and Jennifer Mendenhall…

Cletus Wofford Cletus Wofford, 82, of Hartman died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Ozark. He was a son of the late Archie and Tannie Wofford, Methodist, 32nd degree Mason of Pilgrim-Rock Lodge in Tulsa, Okla., farmer, U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, and was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years,…

Geneva R. Wheeler Geneva R. Wheeler, 83, of Lamar died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, in Russellville Nursing Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Scott County and attended Knoxville Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Jim Sutton of Russellville, formerly of Lamar; one brother, Eugene Watkins of Grass Valley,…

Betty Kirby Betty Lou Kirby, 70, of Ozark, sister of Harold Richards of Coal Hill, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Fort Smith. She was a native of Franklin County, daughter of the late Edward and Bessie Evans Richards, widow of Joe Tom Kirby, retired Cargill employee, attended the Free Will Baptist Church, and was…

Edith Ford Edith Ford, 89, of Van Buren died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Peachtree Care Unit in Fort Smith. She was a native of the Harmony Community, daughter of the late Abraham J. and Jennie Fowler Ford, Baptist, member of the Coal Hill VFW Post No. 8532 ladies auxiliary, and was preceded in death…

Ashlond Danielle Morrow Ashlond Danielle Grace Morrow, 17, of Hartman died Monday, July 14, 2008, at her home. She was born in Indiana and was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Edna Morrow. Survivors include her parents, Eddie Don and Carol Morrow of Hartman; grandparents, George and Hattie Shepherd of Hartman; two sisters…

Judge Richard Mobley Throughout a distinguished career that spanned six decades, first as an advocate and later as judge, Richard Mobley devoted his life to respect for the rule of law, the impartial administration of justice, and a career in public service marked by honesty, integrity, and tireless effort.  On July 4, 2008, Judge Mobley…