Charles E. Robinson Charles E. (Charlie) Robinson, 61, of Gardner, Kan., died March 8, 2007, at University of Kansas Medical Center. He was a native of Lutherville, truck driver, served in the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart and received a bronze star, member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, and former resident…

Ada Lou King A memorial service for Ada Lou King, 71, who died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007,  at her home in Roswell, N. M., will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday,  March 27, at the Harmony Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bob King officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hardwicke Funeral Home. A native of…

Arville E. Kraus Arville Ellsworth Kraus, 81, of Overland Park, Kan., died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Overland Park, Kan. A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Arville A. and Beulah Williams Kraus, 1943 graduate of Clarksville High School, attended the University of the Ozarks, served in the U. S. Army…

Allora Dawn Whitson Allora Dawn Whitson, infant daughter of Sarah Conner and Stephen Whitson, entered into this life September 29, 2006, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas and departed this life into the arms of our Lord on March 2, 2007. During her brief stay on this earth she was the light of her mommy…

Alonzo Ervin Mefford Alonzo (Lon) Ervin Mefford, age 76, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, in his home near Hartman passed peacefully to a “better place.” Alonzo was born to the late Ervin Walter and Lettie May Mefford in Erick, Okla. He attended schools in California. Alonzo served in the U. S. Air Force for three…

Bill Alexander Bill Alexander, 51, of Mooresville, N. C., stepfather of Shawn Pierce of Lamar, died Jan. 30, 2007. A native of Muskegon, Mich., he was a former resident of Fort Smith, a rock mason, and was preceded in death by one nephew, Greg Alexander. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Jolene and Deane Zellmer…

James Pareti James M. Pareti, 36, of Scranton died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. He was a self-employed electrician and carpenter and was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Stuber. Survivors include his wife, Susan Mathews Pareti; parents, Joseph and Andrea West Pareti of Mountain City, Tenn.; three brothers, Bobby Pareti of Mountain City, Tenn.,…

Ottis C. Hampton Ottis Cole Hampton, 90, of Lamar died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home. A native of Lehigh, Okla., he was a son of the late Boswell and Mary Hornbuckle Hampton, graduate of Lehigh (Oklahoma) High School, retired plywood mill employee, and was preceded in death by one son, James…

Annie Church Annie Church, 95, of Russellville died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Legacy Lodge Nursing Home in Russellville. She was a native of the Rosetta Community, daughter of the late Custer and Lou Ella Graves Price, member of the Alliance Church, and was preceded in death by two husbands, Samuel Albert Kraus and Lewis…

Ada Lou King Memorial services for Ada Lou King, 71, of Roswell, N. M., who died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at her home, was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory in Roswell, N. M. She was a native of Clarksville, daughter of the late James Monroe (Mon) and…