© Tammie Chada

1941

BATSON

James C. BATSON, age 56, formerly of this section, died at his home at Bentonville, Ark., Sunday.
A son, Henry BATSON and a sister Mrs. Rushie PIERCE, live here. Two brothers, Elmer and Marion BATSON, live near Proctor.
The body was brought here Tuesday and burial made in the Downing cemetery near Baron. Mr. BATSON was well known here.

POTTER

Private Earl E. POTTER, age 20, of Westville, member of the 82nd Observation Squadron, stationed at a camp near Salinas, Calif., was instantly killed last Friday when two planes collided while on practice flight over a Pacific beach.
POTTER is a son of Mrs. T.B. COX living in the Wagnon School community northeast of town.
Three Air Corps men died when the two observation planes collided at around 1,000 feet in the air.
POTTER and his companion both bailed out of their plane but POTTER'S head struck the stabilizer and he fell to his death with his parachute unopened.
The two men in the other ship were drowned when they fell in the sea.
Young POTTER had spent several years of his life here before enlisting in the air corps.
The body is being shipped back here by the war department and burial is expected to be made at the former home near Springfield, Mo.
So far it is not known just when the body will arrive here.

January 3, 1941

SIMPSON

Mrs. Kate SIMPSON, age 74, formerly of this county and a member of a pioneer Adair county family, died at her home at Chelsa last week after a long illness.
Among the survivors are two brothers, Joe and James B. RUSSELL of this section.

SHOTWELL

W.C. SHOTWELL, age 80, of Cushing, Okla., passed away last Thursday at the home of his daughter near Baron after a brief illness with pneumonia.
Mr. SHOTWELL formerly lived in this section for several years before moving to Cushing and was here on a visit when he became ill.
The body was taken to Cushing for burial.

ALLISON

Mrs. J.C. MORRIS, wife of our Methodist pastor, was called to Lampasas, Texas, last week to the bedside of her brother, Walter ALLISON, who passed away Saturday morning after a brief illness with pneumonia.

SMITH

George W. SMITH, 75, father of Mrs. Nellie FRY of this city, died last Thursday at the home of a daughter in Tulsa.
The funeral was held at Prairie Grove, Saturday.

January 8, 1941

POLLOCK

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine H. POLLOCK, 72 years old, who died at her home Wednesday, was held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, of which she was a charter member, with Rev. J.C. MORRIS, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. E.H. WININGER, retired Methodist minister. Burial was at the Westville cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Oliver POLLOCK, Joplin, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Ora FORD, Westville and Mrs. Lyle BRANT, Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Maude LANGFORD, of Sapulpa, Okla.; two granddaughters and six grandsons.

January 9, 1941

ROBERTS

Funeral services for F.A. ROBERTS, 71 yers old, who died suddenly at his home Thursday morning of a heart attack, were held Sunday afternoon at the Roberts Funeral Chapel.
Burial was in the Westville cemetery with the Roberts Funeral home directing arrangements.
Survivors besides his wife, include two daughters, Mrs. Winona Bernice CURTIS, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Mrs. Inez MORRISON, Los Angeles, Calif.; three sons, Paul Alfred ROBERTS, Ernest Milton ROBERTS, and William Lewis ROBERTS, all of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother, Gene ROBERTS of Junction City, Kansas, and ten grandchildren.

January 10, 1941

POYNOR

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joy Lee POYNOR died Tuesday in a Fort Smith hospital.
Burial was made in the Westville Cemetery, Wednesday morning.
The baby had been named Gary Wayne POYNOR. The condition of Mrs. POYNOR is reported favorable.

RECTOR

Word has been received here this week of the death of Mrs. Fred RECTOR who passed away in a hospital at Pawhuska after a brief illness.

GAINES

Dr. John H. GAINES, age 70, well known Stilwell physician, died last week after a long illness.
The funeral was held at Stilwell Thursday afternoon.

HEEL

Funeral services were held Friday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob HEEL.
Death was caused by the flu. Burial was made in the Baptist Mission cemetery.

January 17, 1941

JONES

Our community mourns the passing of Mrs. A.W. JONES who died here Tuesday after a long illness. Mrs. JONES was born May 19, 1854 and has been a resident of this city for many years.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Roberts Funeral Chapel and burial made in the Westville Cemetery.

GOODWIN

A.J. GOODWIN, age 71 years, prominent citizen of the Christie section, died at his home Sunday after a brief illness. He had lived in this county for some 27 years and was well and favorably known throughout this part of the state.
He is survived by his wife and eight children.
Funeral services were held at Christie, Wednesday afternoon and burial made in the Westville Cemetery.

ADDINGTON

C.W. ADDINGTON, age 65, well known and prominent pioneer Stilwell citizen, died in a hospital at Oklahoma City Sunday night after a long illness.
The funeral was held at Stilwell.

DEARING

We learn of the death of Mrs. Oscar DEARING who passed away at her home at Baton Rouge, La., on January 5.
Mrs. DEARING formerly lived at Prairie Grove for several years. The family was well known here

FUNKHOUSER

Mrs. Martha Ann FUNKHOUSER died at her home at Summers, five miles east of here, last Thursday morning.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial made in the Sugar Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by one son and three daughters.

PYEATT

Mrs. Nan PYEATT, age 81, of Stilwell, sister of T.J. WHITAKER of this city, died Tuesday at the home in Stilwell after a long illness.

SAGER

Arthur SAGER, 65 year old pioneer citizen of Adair county, passed away at his home seven miles south of here Saturday after a lingering illness.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Baron church, and burial made in the Downing Cemetery near Baron, with the Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Annie SAGER; two sons and five daughters.

LITTLE

Funeral services for H.F. LITTLE, age 67, pioneer citizen, who died last week, were held Sunday afternoon at the local Pentecostal Holiness church, with Rev. M.L. JERNIGAN, pastor, officiating.
Roberts Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Burial was in the Ganderville Cemetery near Summers, Ark.

WALKINGSTICK

Nick WALKINGSTICK, well known member of a prominent Cherokee family of this section, died at the home Sunday after a long illness with tuberculosis.
He is survived by eleven children.
The funeral was held here Tuesday afternoon and burial made in the Baptist Mission Cemetery.

WILKIE

John W. WILKIE, age 65 years, member of a well known and pioneer Adair county family, died at his home south of town last Friday morning after a long illness.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial made in the family lot in the Alberty Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Stella KIRK, Westville; five sons, Clint WILKIE, Harvey WILKIE, both of Westville, Jess WILKIE, Summers, Ark., Code WILKIE and Haskell WILKIE of California; three sisters and 14 grandchildren.

January 31, 1941

PALONE

Funeral service for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fount PALONE of this city, were held at the Claud MAUPIN home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.R. COHN of Oklahoma City, with Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The child lived only two hours.

PATTERSON

O.B. VEAZEY, south of town, received news recently of the death of his sister, Mrs. W.B. PATTERSON, age 71, who died at her home near Poteau, January 18, after a few days illness of the flu and pneumonia.
Burial was made at Poteau.

BARTLETT

Funeral service for E.M. BARTLETT, Sr., 55 years old, widely known in music circles in Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, who died at his home in Siloam Springs, Saturday, after a few months illness, was conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, with Rev. O.M. STRAWLINGS, Jonesboro, Ark., in charge assisted by the Rev. J.F. BOW, pastor of the Baptist church, Siloam Springs, and the Rev. Melvin BINGHAM, Tulsa.
Burial was in the Siloam Springs Cemetery with Roberts Funeral home of Westville directing arrangements.
Pallbearers included: Clay RICHESIN, Harrison, Ark., W.H. FLEMING, Morrilton, Ark., Ode LONG, Panama, Okla., Stroud BUCKNER, and W.L. BAGGERLY, Siloam Springs. Mr. BARTLETT will be remembered here for his many appearences on the county singing convention here (i.e.) and had charge of the music in the opening of the Roberts Funeral Home here. For many years he was owner of the Hartford Music Company, Hartford, Ark., and for the two past years had been associated with the Stamps-Baxter Music company of Dallas. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Josephine BARTLETT, two sons, E.M. BARTLETT, Jr., and Charles Scott BARTLETT, all of Siloam Springs; one brother, M.G. BARTLETT, Fort Smith; and three sisters, Mrs. Will PIERCE, Fort Smith, Mrs. Ida HESTER and Mrs. Laura ISREAL, Greenwood, Ark.

February 5, 1941

WALKER

Funeral services for Mrs. Tennie WALKER, 52 years old, who died here last Wednesday afternoon, were held at the Roberts Funeral Chapel by Rev. M.L. JERNIGAN.
Mrs. WALKER was the wife of Ely WALKER who has resided at Westville for many years.
Survivors include the husband, two sons and one daughter, all of Westville.

February 12, 1941

BUCHANAN

A pioneer Westville citizen, W.L. BUCHANAN, age 81, died in a Muskogee hospital Wednesday morning following a major operation. The body was brought here Wednesday afternoon for the funeral to be held at the Roberts Funeral Chapel at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Foreman cemetery.
Mr. BUCHANAN was born and raised at Prairie Grove and had been a citizen of this city for some 25 years. His wife died here last October.
He is survived by two sons and three daughters: William BUCHANAN of Los Angeles, John BUCHANAN of Pueblo, Mrs. Geneva HILLARD of Ponca City, Mrs. Marie CATON, Sioux City, Iowa, and Mrs. Grace HALE of Webbers Falls. Nine grandchildren, one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. D.H. ROLLINS of this city and Mrs. Kate COX, Prairie Grove, Ark. also survive.

February 14, 1941

REESE

A sad and fatal shooting took place at Proctor, 15 miles west of her, last Sunday evening when Johnson (Buck) REESE, age 37, was shot and fatally wounded by Ike MARTIN, his brother -in-law.
REESE is survived by his estranged wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard REESE; his brother, Charles; and three sisters, Mrs. Bessie MARTIN, Mrs. Emma KINDLE and Mrs. Katy SCOTT, all of Proctor.

SWEET

W.E. SWEET and son Louie, were called to Fordland, Mo., last week on account of the death of James M. SWEET, age 73, a brother of the former.
The deceased was mayor and a prominent merchant of Fordland.
He died after a four day illness of pneumonia.

WEST

Jim WEST, age 70 years, brother of J.B. WEST of our city, died suddenly at his home at Anadarko, Okla., last Thursday of a heart attack.
Mr. WEST was born and raised at Cane Hill, Ark., and was well known here.
He was a prominent hardware merchant at Anadarko for several years.
His brother here was unable to attend the funeral held Sunday.

February 21, 1941

ERICKSON

Word has been received here this week of the death of John ERICKSON, a former Westville boy, who died at Denver, Colo., on February 11.
Mr. ERICKSON was 48 years old. Among the survivors are a son, Chester ERICKSON, and a daughter, Mrs. Jess REESE, and three grandchildren, of the Chance Comunity.
Burial was made at Ft. Collins, Colo.
Many friends here are grieved to hear of his death.

BUCHANAN

Funeral services were held here last Friday afternoon for W.L. BUCHANAN, pioneer Westville citizen, and burial made in the Foreman Cemetery.
William Lee BUCHANAN was born October 16th, 1861, at Prairie Grove, Ark.; was married to Lucy EXTINE at Ennis, Texas, to which union was born five children, two boys and three girls; William BUCHANAN of Los Angeles; John BUCHANAN of Pueblo; Mrs. Geneva HILLARD of Ponca City; Mrs. Marie CATON, Sioux City, Iowa; and Mrs. Grace HALE of Webbers Falls; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. D.H. ROLLINS of this city and Mrs. Kate COX, Prairie Grove, Ark., also survive.

February 28, 1941

KIRK

W.N. KIRK, age 80 years, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess RAMSEY, of south of town, after an illness of several years.
Mr. KIRK was born June 27, 1860 at Maytown, Kentucky, and has been a citizen of this section for a number of years.
The funeral was held at Wrights Chapel Sunday morning and burial made at Mount Comfort, Ark.
Survivors include six sons and four daughters.

THOMAS

Mrs. Sarah THOMAS, age 70, died at her home near Siloam Springs, Sunday after a brief illness.
Among the survivors include Mrs. Bob HART and Mrs. J.D. BIBY of this city.
The funeral was held at Summers, Wednesday afternoon.
Her husband, two sons and six daughters survive.

BEAVERS

Mrs. Frances BEAVERS, age 94, pioneer Watts lady, died Monday night at her home in that city.
She is survived by four sons and two daughters.

HANCOCK

Mrs. Ira A. HANCOCK of Lincoln, well known here, died Sunday at the home in that city.
Burial was made at Proctor, west of here, Tuesday afternoon.

WHITMIRE

William W. WHITMIRE, age 63, member of a prominent pioneer family of this section, and formerly of this city, died at his home near Stilwell, Monday morning.
Mr. WHITMIRE has many relatives in this section.
He was prominent in early statehood politics and served one term as Register of Deeds.
His many friends of this city and community are greatly grieved at his death.

March 7, 1941

GIBSON

Stanwatie GIBSON, well known fullblood Cherokee citizen of the Chewey Community, died at his home in this section last Friday after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Tennessee GIBSON and one daughter.

RUHL

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie RUHL, age 81 years, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary PARROTT at Watts, Saturday morning, were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon with Rev. C.D. PURLEE of Siloam Springs officiating.
Burial was made in the Westville Cemetery.
Mrs. RUHL was a native of Tennessee and made her home on a farm east of this city for several years before the death of her husband some six years ago.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary PARROTT of Watts; two sons, Otto RUHL, Joplin, Mo.; and Claude RUHL, Decatur, Ark.; six grandchildren; two sisters.
Card of Thanks - We deeply appreciate the kindness and sympathy expressed by our friends during the illness and death of our dear mother.
May God bless you. Mr and Mrs. Otto RUHL, Mr. and Mrs. Claude RUHL, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. PARROTT

BROWN

Mrs. Ida Ethel BROWN, age 64, wife of Cap BROWN of the Watts community, died at a Siloam Springs hospital last Thursday afternoon after a short illness.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial made in New Hope cemetery.
Survivors include the husband, three daughters, five brothers and one sister.
Card of Thanks - We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us in the death of our beloved companion and mother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. J.S. BROWN, Mrs. Reese WELCH, Mrs. Walter GHORMLEY, Mrs. Leo DAVIDSON

March 14, 1941

WHITAKER

B.H. WHITAKER, age 83, a former prominent pioneer citizen of this county, died last Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Roy SEBRING at Pittsburg, Kansas.
The body was brought here Saturday to the Roberts Funeral Home and on Sunday was taken to Stilwell for the funeral and burial.
He is survived by two daughters, one son and two brothers.
Mr. WHITAKER spent most of his life in this part of the country.

DILDINE

Mrs. Joe DILDINE, formerly of this section, died recently at her home in the Dutch Mills, [Ark.] section.
Mrs. DILDINE was well known in this section.

April 4, 1941

YATES

A sad death claiming the life of a former popular Westville girl, occured in a Prairie Grove hospital last Saturday with the passing of Mrs. Eva YATES, age 41, wife of Wallace YATES of Clyde, Ark., and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.F. BRANCHCOMB of this city.
Mrs. YATES died following an emergency appendicitis operation.
She was reared in this city and graduated from the Westville High School in 1920.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, parents and three brothers. The funeral conducted by Rev. R.L. BURNS of Muskogee was held at the home at Clyde, Ark., Monday afternoon, and burial made in the Cane Hill Cemetery.
Sincere sympathy is extended the family in their sad loss.

April 18, 1941

LESTER

Word has been received here from Ajlune, Wash., of the accidental death last Thursday of Enos LESTER, age 32, a former Watts citizen.
Death was the result of a saw mill accident, but we failed to learn any of the particulars.
Survivors include his wife, father, five brothers and two sisters.
The family lived in Watts for several years before moving to Washington.
The deceased was well known in this section.

April 25, 1941

WILLIAMS

Funeral services were held Saturday for Alvin WILLIAMS of Christie who died Friday after a long illness.

May 2, 1941

HESS

Funeral services for Mrs. A.C. HESS, age 79, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.S. NIXON at Prairie Grove, were held here Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church.
The services were conducted by Rev. C.E. HARDY of this city, assisted by Rev. J.M. HARRISON of Prairie Grove.
Burial was made in the Westville cemetery.
Mrs. HESS is survived by six daughters, Mrs. J.S. NIXON of Prairie Grove, Mrs. Raymond REDDING and Mrs. Frank MINOR of Westville, Mrs. W.M. BRUNSON, Porter, Okla., Mrs. L.O. SHACKELFORD, Miami, Okla., and Mrs. R.M. HILL of Louisville, KY, two sons, J.E. HESS of Tulsa and W.A. HESS of Siloam Springs, Ark.; two sisters, two brothers, 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

BATES

George S. BATES, age 71, a former Westville citizen, died at Fayetteville, Ark., last Friday morning after a long illness.
Mr. BATES will be remembered here by many.

May 23, 1941

BEAN

Billy BEAN, age 68, of Cushing and well known here, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening of a heart attack.
He was born and raised at Cane Hill.
Besides the immediate family he is survived by one brother, Dr. BEAN of Lincoln; two nieces, Mrs. L.H. JONES and Mrs. J.F. SELLERS of this city; two sisters, Mrs. L.T. JACKSON of Tulsa and Mrs. John D. THOMASON of Vinita.