Boyd E. Birdsong Boyd Elmer Birdsong, 90, of Altus died Monday, April 19, 2004, at his home. A native of Clarksville, he was a son of the late Hugh and Maude Otten Birdsong, furniture maker, Army veteran, and was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Buck Elk Thunder Birdsong; one son, Jerry Leymond Birdsong;…

Arlie Skaggs Arlie Skaggs, 89, of Rogers, formerly of Johnson County, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at Rogers. He was a son of the late William (Dick) and Joyce Hammonds Skaggs, farmer, Baptist, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Zeda Velma Skaggs Nelson and Ada Skaggs; one son, Denver Skaggs; six sisters; and…

Frances E. Smith Frances Evelyn Astle Smith, 96, died March 27, 2004, at the Mount Hope Nursing Center in Mount Hope, Kan. She was a native of Haven, Kan., daughter of the late George Simeon and Mary Catherine Brain Astle, 1927 graduate of Haven High School, restaurant owner, and had been active in the Federated…

Alta Freeman Alta Freeman, 91, of Clarksville died Monday, April 5, 2004, at Clarksville Convalescent Home. She was a native of Rudy, daughter of the late Jess Paul and Ava Lamb Crawford, widow of Ray Freeman, member of East Mount Zion Trinity Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by one son, Richard Lee Freeman.…

Kevin Lee Krachey Kevin Lee Krachey, 27, of Sparks, Nev., grandson of Harold and Dora Krachey of Coal Hill, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. A native of Truckee, Calif., he was a son of the late Randy Krachey and the late Debra Ellison; and was preceded…

Artie Elkins Artie Elkins, 87, of Clarksville died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in Johnson Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson County, daughter of the late Dwight and Orda Dake Kendall, widow of Roland Elkins, retired employee of Clarksville Footwear, and member of Harmony Presbyterian Church and Women’s Association and past elder of…

Jimmy Dale Upton Jimmy Dale Upton, 64, of Clarksville died Sunday, March 14, 2004, at Stuttgart. He was a native of Clarksville, son of the late James Paul and Shirley Hinson Upton, and owner of Upton Monument Company for 28 years. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri and Greg Buckner of Paris, Shannon and…

Barbara L. Armstrong Barbara Layne Armstrong, 59, of Russellville, whose son and daughter-in-law, Carey Scott and Samantha Armstrong, reside in Clarksville, died Feb. 29, 2004, in Russellville. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former realtor. Survivors include her husband, Eugene A. Armstrong; one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Alan DeWitt…

Buel D. McFadden Buel Dean (Mac) McFadden, 71, of Hartman died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at his home. He was a son of the late William Allen and Maude Estelle Pixley McFadden, attended the Free Jesus Name Church where he served as a trustee, U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, production manager for…

Anna Bly Anna Bly, 82, of Lamar died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004, at her home. She was a native of Bethel, Okla., former resident of Ozark, daughter of the late J. L. and Phoebe Cottnam Black and a retired cook. She is survived by eight daughters, Nina Patrick and Tami Mason, both of Ozark, Joyce…