Thursday, May 31, 2007

JERRY SLAUGHTER - (CLASS OF 51)

Jerry Lee Slaughter, 74 , of Arlington, Texas, died Sunday, May27,
at his home. He was born March 29, l933, in Fort Smith, AR. He
graduated from Fort Smith High , was a former FBI agent, retired
from SBC as division staff manager security and claims in Texas.

Memorial service was held Thursday May 3l at St. Alban's Episcopal
Church in Arlington. Arrangements were under the direction of
Arlington Funeral Home of Arlington.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; two children; two stepchildren;
a sister, Jean Deislinger of Fort Smith; and six grandchildren.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Dr. THOMAS "TOM" DU PREE

Dr. Thomas "Tom" DuPree, 76, of Booneville died Wednesday,
May 23, 2007, in Booneville. He was born April ll, 1931, in
England, AR.

Graveside service will be l P.M. Friday May 25, at Carolan
Cemetery near Booneville. Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M.
Friday at First Methodist Church in Boonevilleunder the
direction of Roberts Funeral
Home of Booneville.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Bell DuPree ; a daughter, Debbie Strom
of Booneville; two sons, Thomas and James DrPree, both of
Booneville; a brother, Jim DuPree of Newport; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

The family will visit with friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the
funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tom DuPree Scholarship
Fund, c/o First Western Bank in Booneville or the Booneville First
United Methodist Church renovation fund.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

CHRISTINE WATKINS - STIPSKY

Christine Watkins - Stipsky departed this earth on May 3, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Gary Stipsky of Fort Smith; her mother, Pearl Kilgore of Moberly, Mo.;
three brothers and families; and one sister and family; one daughter, Carol McGrew and husband Mac of Fort Smith and numerous grandchildren and step-grandchildren.

She and her late husband, Harold Watkins, were formerly owners of the Red Barn Steak House,
along with other successful restaurants in Fort Smith. She was devoted to The Girls Shelter for
more than 30 years as a member of the board of directors, associate director and as executive director. She was an accomplished seamstress and artist.

Services were held May 8 at the Lewis Funeral Chapel.

For complete information and to place an online tribute to to: www.lewisfuneralchapel.net