Errica Ann Sisson

Errica Ann Sisson, 37, of Wister, OK passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Fort Smith, AR. Errica was born April 21, 1972 in Pueblo, CO to David D. & Sheila (Bennett) Davis. She was a homemaker and day care operator. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Kelly Bennett and Sylvia Bennett; Glenn's paternal grandparents, Tom & Margie Johnson; & Glenn's maternal grandparents, Mildred & OC Sampson. Survivors include her husband, Glenn Sisson of the home; 5 sons and daughter in law, Jonathan & Leah Phillips of North Carolina, Jamie Sisson of Muldrow, OK, Justus Sisson of the home, Jordan Sisson of the home, Michael Phillips of the home; daughter, Meagan Phillips of the home; Errica's Mom and Dad, David & Sheila Davis of Pocola, OK; parents in law, Bob & Glenda Sisson of Wister, OK; 3 brothers, Joe Davis of Sand Springs, OK, Darrell Davis of Santa Fe,TX, Wesley Davis of Heavener, OK; sister & brother in law, Jessica & Billy Shane Cripps of Wister, OK; paternal grandmother, Ovella Russell of Haltom City, TX; paternal grandmother, Carol Davis of Ramona, CA; brothers in law and sisters in law, David & Mary Langston of Madill, OK, Tammy & Wally Lambert of Oklahoma City, OK, Teresa & Earl Seagraves of Spiro, OK; Diane & Kevin Yarbrough of Greenbriar, AR, Russell Broussard of Howe, OK, Bobby & Jennifer Sisson of South Carolina, Brian Sisson of South Carolina; special aunt and uncle, Chick & Elaine Midgley of Poteau, OK; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services 2 pm, Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Mt. View/Glendale Baptist Church, Glendale/Wister, OK with Rev. Jack Covey and Rev. PJ Atkinson officiating. Interment following in Glendale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mitch Sampson, Cott Shadwick, Russell Broussard, George Midgley, Lance Midgley & Cody Shipman. Honorary Pallbearers will be Julian Migues and Lewis Lynch. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Friday evening to visit with relatives & friends.

Jimmie Charles Martin

Jimmie Charles Martin, 67, of Shady Point, OK passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Shady Point, OK. He was born in Buck Creek (Panama), Oklahoma on December 10, 1941, to Otto & Mary (Wiles) Martin. Jimmie attended Barber School. After getting out of high school he joined the Army then worked on the pipeline for 18 years as an x-ray technician before becoming a swine farmer. Jimmie loved playing music, hunting, fishing, cooking & gardening. He was known for his great fudge. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son and an infant daughter. Survivors include his wife, Linnie Martin of the home; son, Michael Martin of Shady Point, OK, daughter, Miranda Martin of Shady Point, OK, brothers & sister in law, Jack & Billie Martin of Shady Point, OK, James Martin of Panama, OK; sisters and brothers in law, Joyce & Bill Minnis of Fort Smith, AR, Donna Kendrick of Poteau, OK, Linda & Robert Brown of Poteau, OK; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services held 10 am, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories - Poteau, OK with Rev. Junior Phillips officiating. Interment following in Fairview Cemetery, Panama, OK. Pallbearers will be Michael, Jack & James Martin, Leon, Clifford & Fred Midgley. Honorary Pallbearers: David Martin & Joe Claborn.

Robert Allen Walker

Robert Allen Walker, 50, of Cameron, OK passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Fort Smith, AR. Robert was born December 27, 1958 in Fort Chaffee, AR to W.T. & Sue Carol (Allen) Walker. Robert was a truck driver. He loved to fish and play on the computer. Survivors include his wife, Janell K. Walker of the home; son, Robert Allen Walker Jr of Gaithersburg, MD.; mother, Sue Grosskopf; 2 sisters, Susan Michelle Hoffman of Gaithersburg, Maryland & Margaret Faye Walker of Greenwood, Delaware; brother, James Walker of Branden, Florida; stepchildren, Lisa McCarty of Perry, OK, Billy Vincent of Spiro, OK, & Tyrell Bryan of the home; 4 Grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Memorial services were held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with the Reverend Keith Stevens officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.

Harold W. Wood

Harold W. Wood, 73, of Alma, AR, formerly of Shady Point, OK , passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Harold was born on May 6, 1936 to Dan & Anna Mary George. He was a school teacher for 30+ years at Alma before his retirement. Harold’s parents precede him in death. Harold is survived by special friends, Jackie Harris of Panama, OK; Ron Pschier of Fort Smith, AR, & Jerry Oliver of Alma, AR; numerous cousins, other relatives, loved ones, & many beloved friends. Funeral services for Harold were held at 1:00 pm Monday, October 26, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Mark Center, James Jones, & Eugene Harris. Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Harris, Ron Pschier, & Jerry Oliver.

Kenneth James Clark

Kenneth James Clark, 64, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 in Spiro, OK. Kenneth was born April 6, 1945 in Bolivar, PA to Lawrence W. & Ruth (Brett) Clark. Kenneth was a coal miner where he served as a foreman for over thirty years. Prior to his mining experience he worked for Ford Motor Co. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Phyllis Crusan; brother, Samuel Clark; and son in law, Kenneth Orton. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Clark of the home; 4 children, Michelle & Raymond Mazzaferro of Hurrican, WV, Kenneth Allan Clark of Blairsville, PA, Tammy Orton of Bokoshe, OK, Shawn & Kisha Clark of Ft. Smith, AR; 6 grandchildren, Brandon Mazzaferro, Ryan Mazzaferro, Andrea Mazzaferro, Jessica Orton, Nathan Orton, Gabrielle Clark; great granddaughter, Haylee Mazzaferro; brother, Harry Clark of PA, sister, Virginia Stewart of PA, stepsister, Florence Jervis of PA. Services will be held 10 am, Friday, October 23, 2009 in Immaculate Conception Chatholic Church in Poteau with Father Don Tranel officiating.

Jo Anne Jones

Jo Anne Jones, 81, of Wister, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 in Wister, OK. Jo Anne was born on April 29, 1928 in Purcell, Oklahoma to Frederick & Ethel (Beaver) Jones. She was a veteran of the US Navy and was a Medicare Fraud Specialist for DHS until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, her paternal grandparents George & Mary Van Antwerp Jones & her paternal grandparents, Austin & Mary Gilfelten Beaver. Jo Anne is survived by a special friend, Susanna Davis of Wister, OK; numerous cousins, other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Jo Anne were held at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma with the Reverend Ed Cunningham officiating. Interment was on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.

Wanda M. Austin

Wanda M. Austin, 80, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 in Poteau. She was born in Poteau on March 12, 1929 to Guy T. & Ida (Porter) Brown. Mrs. Austin was a member of the First Christian Church in Poteau. She was a devoted wife and mother who spent time taking care of Brian. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.C. Austin and her parents. Survivors include her son, Brian Keith Austin of Poteau, OK; 5 sisters, Juanita Peters of Poteau, OK, Anna Creamer of Sapulpa, OK, Ida Reed of Poteau, OK, Mary Powledge of Granbury, TX, & Nancy Montoya of Sapulpa, OK; 2 brothers, James R. Brown of Dallas, TX and Guy L. "Buddy" Brownof Poteau, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be held 2 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Poteau with the Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK with pallbearers Marc Bovos, Paul Saneman, Ron Hall and Sam Gentry. The family will visit with friends and family on Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.

Gary Edwin Morseth

Gary Edwin Morseth, 59, of Bokoshe, OK passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Gary was born on November 17, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He was a veteran of the US Army and an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Nicole Morseth; 2 brothers; 1 sister, & his parents, Bennie Edwin & Melvina (Ronning) Morseth. Gary is survived by his wife, Laura Lea Morseth (Jewell Pauline Flaherty); 2 daughters & sons in law Jewell Pauline & Jeffrey Lynn Birchfield of Wister, OK & Tiffany Marie & Lane Hicks of Cameron, OK; 5 grandchildren, Mason Morseth, Vanessa Cheyanne Valhalla Morseth, Autumn Champagne Birchfield, Hannah Carolea Hicks, & Jacob Faye Birchfield; 3 sisters & brothers Linda & Ed Leehe of Wisconsin, Lila Morrell of New York, & Jeannie & Larry Chesney of Minnesota; biological mother Olga Holden of Wisconsin; a son Shawn Paul Morseth of Oregon; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. Graveside services for Gary were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.

KATHERINE SCOTT HUGHEY

Katherine Scott Hughey, 98, of Dewey, OK (formerly of Poteau, OK) passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Dewey. Katherine was born September 23, 1911 in Cameron, OK to Walter & Ella (Hill) Scott). Her parents and 6 siblings preceded her in death. Katherine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poteau, OK. She retired from teaching school after 36 years. Survivors include her husband, Ira Hughey of Dewey, OK; daughter & son in law, Kay Hughey Riling and Gene Riling of Bartlesville, OK, son and daughter in law, Ronald Edward & Carol Hughey of Montoursville, PA; 4 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services held 2 pm, Monday, October 12, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Poteau, OK with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating. Interment following in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK. Pallbearers Sam Abbott, Waylon Groom, Joe Smith, Don Chitwood, Jim Mixon, and Flip Wilson. Honorary pallbearers F.L. Holton and Odean Nichols.

Thomas Jacob Worley III

Thomas J. Worley III, 57 of Shady Point Ok passed away Tuesday Oct. 6, 2009. He was born Nov. 12, 1951 in Camp Crowder, Missouri to Thomas Jacob Worley Jr. and Hannah Edith Worley. The family settled first in Norman, OK (where his father attended the University of Oklahoma) and then to Oklahoma City in 1953 eventually having two younger sons. Tom graduated from Capitol Hill High School where he discovered a life-long passion for music regularly performing in choral groups and church choirs throughout his life. He was blessed by the birth of his daughter Rebecca Ruth Worley on Aug. 7, 1971. Tom met Kathryn Lynn Hood in Nov. 1977 and they married on Nov. 17, 1979 residing in Oklahoma City until 1993 then moving to Shady Point, OK, becoming proud members of the First Christian Church in Poteau and Tom joined the church choir. Tom shared Kathy’s love of dogs, together breeding and showing award winning white German Shepherds. Tom worked 28 years for AT&T as a Communication Service Tech until retirement in 2006. Following retirement from AT&T he was employed by Exterran, and Service Compression. Tom was a fervent sports fan and especially passionate about OU Football with his earliest memories those of witnessing the Sooners record 47 game winning streak from 1953 to 1957. Being an avid classic car enthusiast, he enjoyed building, owning and showing various 70’s model muscle cars. The most important part of Tom’s life was his devotion to and enjoyment of his cherished family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Jacob Worley Jr. and survived by beloved wife, Kathryn (Hood)Worley of Shady Point; treasured daughter, Rebecca (Worley)Elrod of OKC; mother, Hannah Worley of OKC; brothers, John Worley & wife Sherry of Princeton, TX, William Worley & wife Erin of Yukon, OK; Granddaughters, Tara Elrod and Heaven Elrod of OKC, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family including John & Barbara (Hood)Garrard, Ralph & Debbie Hood, Bobby & Laura Anderson and Rick & Jamie Johnston. The Worley’s will greet friends and family Friday evening from 6-8:00pm at Evans & Miller Funeral Homes - 411 Dewey – Poteau, OK. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at 2:00pm at First Christian Church – 208 N. Witte – Poteau, OK. Interment will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at 11:00am in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City.

Joey Kelly

Joey Kelly of Fort Smith, Arkansas entered into rest on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Joey was born in Williams, Oklahoma to Harold & Betty (Darneal) Kelly. He was a member of Cavanaugh Free Will Baptist Church and was maintenance manager at Rheem Manufacturing where he retired after 33 years. Joey’s father, Harold Kelly & a brother, Glenn Kelly preceded him in death. Joey is survived by his wife, Kay Kelly of the home; a daughter & son in law, Kristi & Dave Hill of Fort Smith, AR; a granddaughter, Ashlee; his mother, Betty Detamore of Spiro, OK; a sister, Susie Kelly of Spiro, OK; special nieces & nephews, Kellie, Susan, , Jackie, Shauna, Karen, Rita, Katherine, Brandon, Marty & Mark; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. Funeral services for Joey were held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, Oklahoma with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services at Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, OK with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Pocola, Oklahoma. Pallbearers were Harry Killian, Scott Killian, Michael Killian, Douglas Killian, Jerry Murray, & Allan Jackson.

John "Pete" Richardson

John Pete Richardson, 61, of Pocola, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Pocola, OK. Pete was born on January 15, 1948 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Owen & Sylvia (Thomas) Richardson. Pete served for 6 years in the US Marine Corps, leaving as an E-5 Sgt. . He was an auto repairer/ rebuilder. Pete is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry Don Richardson. Pete is survived by his wife, Sandra Tippitt of the home; a son, Eric Richardson of Ontario, CA; 2 daughters, Gina Conyers of Huntington Beach, CA & Amy Schmidt of Rialto, CA; 5 grandchildren, Taylor, Kiera, Alex, Dylan, & Joshua; 2 step grandchildren, Brandon Schmidt & Lauren Schmidt; 2 brothers, Barry Richardson of Hackett, AR & Bill Richardson of Spiro, OK; a sister, Janet Grahl of Fort Smith, AR; numerous other relatives and loved ones and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Pete were held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services at 1:00 pm at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, AR with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Pocola, OK

Patsy Lee Wolfe

Patsy Lee Wolfe, 66, of Poteau, OK passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Poteau. Patsy was born in Poteau on July 6, 1943, to William & Claircy Clark. She was a nurse's aide. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. Survivors include her daughter, Patti Wilson of Statum, GA; sons, Michael Seymour of Cameron, OK and Johnny Seymour of Van Buren, AR; 4 sisters, Mary Jones of Greenwood, AR, Jane Caldwell and Sherry Ford of Poteau, OK and Frankie Humphries of Cameron, OK; 1 brother, James Clark of Keota, OK; grandchildren, Michael William Seymour, Montoya D. Seymour, Mason Lee Seymour, Claircy, Tristan and Stephanie numerous nieces and nephews other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be hel 2 pm, Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with the Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery in Cameron, OK. Pallbearers will be Billy Humphries, Timothy Humphries, Jerry Humphries, Jason Clark, Michael Seymour and Mason Seymour.

FORREST L. SHANKLE

Forrest L. Shankle, 56, of Poteau, OK passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 in Poteau. He was born July 2, 1953 in Poteau, OK to Paul & Derotha Shankle who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by brother, Gary Shankle. Forrest was the CEO of Select Homes Inc.. Survivors include his wife Jean-Anne of the home; son & daughter in law, Jay Shankle & Jennifer Boman of Poteau, OK; daughter, Devin Shipman and Sean Covey of Monroe, OK; stepson, Lance Owen of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Brooklyn Shipman of Monroe, OK, Jadyn Boman of Poteau, OK, Andruw Covey of Monroe, OK, Jaxyn Shankle of Poteau, OK, McKenna Covey of Howe, OK; brothers, Robert & wife, Connie Shankle of Monroe, OK, Dennis Shankle of Monroe, OK; nieces & nephews, Kim Smahay (husband Jerry) of Collierville, TN, Katie Pierce of Poteau, OK, Trevor & Kayleigh Shankle of Monroe, OK; brothers and sisters in law, Bill & Brenda Pierce of Poteau, OK, Linda & Gary Winton of Cookson, OK; mother and father in law, Bill J. & Louise Pierce; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services 4 pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating. The family will visit with friends and relatives after the service from 4:30 - 6:30 at Glenn Thompson's Hangar at Poteau Airport.

Charles David Beam

Charles David Beam, 70, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Bokoshe. Charles was born in Fort Smith, AR on February 3, 1939, to Closan & Helen (Cox) Beam. He was retired from Baldor. He loved to hunt, fish, pull practical jokes & pranks. He loved his family, kids, grand & great grandkids. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bessie Moore, his father, brother, Lewis Beam and granddaughter, Talisha Beam. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Survivors include his wife Shirley of the home; 3 daughters & sons in law, Connie & Lee Hilton, Tammy Beam, & Wendy & Ron Darneal all of Bokoshe, OK; sons & daughters in law, Daniel & Tonia Beam, David & Marcela Beam of Bokoshe, OK, Gary & Sarah Beam of Cushing, OK; 20 Grandchildren, 2 Step Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, 5 Step Great Grandchildren; mother, Helen Cox, Brothers, Johnnie Beam, Eugene Beam, Jimmy Beam of Pocola, OK, sisters, Virginia Burr of Bakersfield, CA, Helen Marie Halbrook of Trinity, AL; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 2 pm, Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Evans Chapel of Memories- Poteau, OK with Rev. Steve Adams officiating. Interment followed in Beam Family Cemetery, Bokoshe, OK. Pallbearers were James Moss, Keith Beam, Mike Beam, Robert Gillooley, Mike Gillooley, & Thomas Gillooley. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren and Jeff Lovell. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Poteau, Oklahoma.

Jerry Nelson Jenson

Jerry Nelson Jenson, 76, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Houston, TX. Jerry was the son of Hansford & Lela (Vann) Jenson. He was raised in the Pleasant Valley area and graduated from Poteau High School in 1949. He attended Poteau Junior College and joined the Oklahoma Army National Guard. As a part of the 45th Infantry, he was deployed to Korea in 1951 as a sergeant and received a battlefield commission as a Lieutenant. He was awarded three purple hearts. Upon return from Korea, Jerry graduated from Abilene Christian University and married the former Patsy Stephens of Temple, Texas. They had six children. He returned for a short time to Poteau where he helped operate his parents' furniture business. In 1956, Jerry joined the predecessor organization of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was first stationed in San Antonio, TX, but was soon transferred to New York City. For the next 25 years, with short stints at the New York State Crime Commission and the Federal Highways Dept., Jerry served the DEA in positions ranging from a Special Agent investigating drug cases on the streets of New York City to the Deputy Administrator of the agency in Washington, DC. He served as the Regional Director in New Orleans, Chicago, and Los Angeles and as the Director of Training at the DEA training facility in Brunswick, GA. Jerry moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1984. Until retirement he worked as an investigator for the state of Florida. He married the former Susan Mole in 1988 and they have one son, Andrew Jenson. In 2001, Jerry, Susan and Andrew moved to Poteau. Jerry was a member of the First Christian Church, the Poteau Kiwanis Club, Poteau Main Street Matters, and served on the Board of Directors of the Poteau Chamber of Commerce. Through his adult life, Jerry was a member of several veterans organizations including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. He was a lifetime member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jerry N. Nelson Jr. Jerry is survived by his wife, Susan, six children, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Nora Faye Lum, her husband Tommy Lum and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jerry's children are: Sheree Crowell & Bill of Longmont CO and children Danielle and Carlos Marin and Hailey; Melissa Jenson and Michael Kenny of Los Angeles and children Jeffery and Thomas; Leslie & Tony Zeppieri of Carson City, NV and son Anthony Jr.; Jeffery & Aracely Jenson of Los Angeles, CA and children Brian, Leslie; and Michael; Judith Jenson of Brunswick, AR and children Stephanie and Ashley; and Andrew Jenson of Wister. Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church of Poteau on Monday, September 14 at 10 am, with Rev. Dennis Jones and Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff Shockley, Jim Akagi, Randy Lum, B.J. Smith, Charlie Horsely and Randy Bridgman.

Gail D. Williams

Gail D. Williams, 51, of Pocola, OK passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 in Fort Smith, AR. Gail was born August 15, 1958 in Sacramento, CA to Duane & Linda Rose (Woods) Colwell. She worked at Bost Center for Human Development. Survivors include her husband James “Buster” Williams of the home; daughter, Jenifer D. Proffitt Grantham of Ft. Smith, AR; son, James Robbie Williams of Ft. Smith, AR; 4 Grandchildren, Sierra, Erin, Randy & Faith; sister, Jacqueline Brunger of Atwater, CA; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 11 am, Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery, Ft, Smith, AR with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed. Pallbearers were Bobby Williams Jr., Jimmy Dale Williams, Andrew Plowman, Chris Salmons, Tony Williams Jr., Johnathan Bowen & Larry Williams. Evans & Miller Funeral Home, Pocola, Oklahoma

Addie Edna Collier

Addie Collier, 73, of Poteau, OK passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Ft. Smith, AR. Addie was born October 9, 1935 in Hatfield, AR to James T. & Edna (Minor) Slote. She was a homemaker; of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford and her parents. Survivors include her daughters and son in law, Lynn Collier of Las Vegas, NV, Lisa & Mick Jordan of Ft. Smith, AR; Sons, Buddy Collier of Las Vegas, NV, David Collier of Poteau, OK, sister, Linda Burns of Van Buren, AR; 7 Granddaughters, 1 step granddaughter, 1 step grandson; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services: 10 am, Saturday, September 12, 2009 at the Oakland Cemetery Pavilion in Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment following in Oakland Cemetery.

Dusty Nichole Loggains

Dusty Nichole Loggains, 36, of Poteau, OK passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009 in Hodgen, Oklahoma. Dusty was born on April 20, 1973 in Shreveport, LA to Tommy Ray & Sherry (Lessor) Haynes. She was a home health worker. Dusty’s grandparents, Farris & Frances Haynes preceded her in death. Dusty is survived by her husband, Todd Loggains of the home; 2 daughters, Amber Bandy & Ashlee Bandy of Poteau, OK; stepdaughter, Melissa Brooke Loggains of Poteau, OK; her father, Tommy Ray Haynes of Heavener, OK; her mother, Sherry Lucas of Abrams, WI; her brother, Rusty Haynes of Heavener, OK; a nephew, Eric Haynes of Heavener, OK; her father in law & mother in law, Travis & Faye Loggains of Poteau, OK; numerous other relatives & loved ones & many beloved friends. Graveside services for Dusty were held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Vaughn Cemetery in Gilmore, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Interment followed the services with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK. Pallbearers were Lance Hart, Justin Montez, Bobby Fields, R.J. Smith, Stephen Bandy, Lee Roy Bandy, & Brandon Mathews.

Alford Steve Nichols

Alford “Steve” Nichols, 60, of Poteau, OK passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Steve was born on November 21, 1948 in Albion, OK to Edward & Mozelle (Spicer) Nichols. Steve was an auto mechanic. He worked for Spider Webb for 20 years. He loved working on cars & helping everyone with their car problems. Steve was preceded in death by his father; his stepfather, Lester Hicks Marshall; & 2 brothers, Geary Marshall & James Marshall. Steve is survived by his wife Alberta Nichols of the home; 2 sons & a daughter in law, Jason Nichols & Louis & Marina Nichols, all of Poteau; a granddaughter, Jasmine Nichols of Tulsa, OK; his mother, Mozelle Marshall of Poteau, OK; 5 brothers, Dewayne Nichols of California, Troy Nichols of Sperry, OK, Lester Marshall of North Carolina, Freddie Marshall of South Carolina, & Raymond Marshall of Alabama; numerous other relatives & loved ones and many beloved friends. Memorial services for Steve were held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with the Reverend Jimmy D. Cook officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Hancock, Jared Dewitt, James Dale McAlester, & Wade Burlew. Arrangements were under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.