Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Anita

Knettle, 81, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed on Sept. 8, 2018. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home in Olathe, Kan. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, Sept. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W 143rd St., Olathe, Kan. To leave a message for the family and view the full obituary, visit www.PenwellGabel Olathe.com.

BELLA VISTA — Russell

E. Salomo, 93 of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away in Bella Vista on Sept. 10, 2018. Russ was born on June 23, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Walter Salomo and Howard Salomo; and son Ben Salomo. Also preceding him in death were his wife Virginia Rucks Salomo and wife Majorie Hemphill Salomo.

He lived in Kansas City, Mo., prior to moving to Bella Vista, Ark., in 1980.

He is survived by three daughters, Caroline Salomo of Bentonville, Ark., Beth and her husband Johnny Haney of Bentonville, Ark., and Amy and her husband Andre Weiser of New Rochelle, N.Y., as well as nine grandchildren, He is also survived by his former wife, Margaret “Peggy” Saffir of Rogers, Ark.

Visitation will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, with family and friends followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. at United Lutheran Church at 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista with Rev. Dick Jebsen, and Rev. Karen Fowler-Lindemulder.

Arrangements are provided by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Russ are encouraged to donate to United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista or First United Methodist Church-Downtown Bentonville.

BRENTWOOD — Larry

Waller Sr., 78, of the Brentwood community, passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Fayetteville. He was born Aug. 7, 1940, in Ashland, Ky., to Elzie and Gladys Staumbaugh Waller.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Gladys Waller and a brother, Darrell Waller.

Larry was owner of Razorback Appliance. He was a past newspaper carrier; was an active member of the community and was very family oriented. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his children, Larry Waller Jr., Cheryl Waller Stout, and Robert and Carla Waller; a sister, Carlos Haupert; a brother, Jimmy Waller; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel. There is no scheduled visitation.

Condolences at www. beardsfuneralchapel.com.

CONWAY — Her name was Betty Jean Sebourn, but she loved to be called Eileen. We all knew her as Mom, and she had a gentle, loving spirit that will be remembered by everyone who knew her.

Mom quietly stepped from this world into the next on Sept. 3, 2018. On Sept. 5, 2018, she was interred with her late husband, Dewey, in the Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Mom is survived by her three sons, Michael Evans, wife Carolyn, and two grandchildren, Alicia and Nicholas; Randy Evans, wife Patty, and two grandchildren, Lee and Linda; Jim Sebourn, wife Stacy; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Billie Moore and husband Ted, Bobbie Chapman and husband Wilbert.

Mom loved Twinkies, Oreos, chocolate eclairs, and an occasional chili dog. She loved Paula Deen, and for years, she collected recipes and specialized in her children’s favorite cookies, roast beef, meatballs, and biscuits with gravy, which she called lick-dob. Mom was fond of telling stories and sharing her love with anyone who was near. She was an amazing listener, and she spent many hours watching religious shows, cooking shows, and her favorite station, HGTV.

With her beloved, Dewey Sebourn, she shared many adventures while traveling in a motor home for two years before settling in Onalaska, Texas, on Lake Livingston. For the last 12 years, she lived in Conway. In the words of her sons, Mom was the most unconditionally loving and supportive mother a child could have. She will be greatly missed.

Memorials donations may be made to any food bank.

To place an online tribute, visit www.nelsonberna.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. Purushottama Rao Chatrathi,

affectionately called C.P. by his friends and colleagues, passed away on Sept. 9, 2018, in the early hours of the morning. C.P was a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., and was visiting his daughter in Pittsburgh, Pa.

He was a beloved husband of Venkumamba Chatrathi for 63 years; loving father of Mohini Chatrathi Tummalapalli (Dr. Krishna Tummalapalli), of Fox Chapel, Pa., and Dr. Sri Krishna Chatrathi (Dr. Anuradha ) of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Dr. Sridhar Chatrathi (Dr. Prema) of Clarksville, Md. He was a cherished grandfather to Lekha, Praveen, Avanthi, Arjuna, Harish, Meenakshi, and Samira.

C.P was born in a small village of Chittapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, to Seetaramaiiya and Annapurna Chatrathi, a school teacher, on June 23, 1934. He was the second born of five children. His extraordinary life journey in pursuit of education began after completing sixth grade in his small village.

He lived with various relatives in many cities in pursuit of his education. He received a master’s in commerce from Andhra University, graduated at the top of his class and his extraordinarily high-scoring record stood for many decades. He came to America in 1963 through a prestigious Ford Foundation grant to pursue a degree in marketing at Stanford University, and then received his Ph.D. in marketing from University of North Carolina. All the while he supported his wife and children in India for five years while he received his education.

After two years at Indian Institute of Management, Professor Rao came to University of Arkansas in 1970. Through hard work and sheer determination his career advanced rapidly. He soon became a tenured professor, full professor, university professor and was recognized and awarded as an outstanding teacher and researcher. He later worked at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., and Kuwait University. He was an outstanding researcher with hundreds of papers to his credit and has also written several scholarly books.

His passion was to travel the world and meet many people of various cultures. He loved the diverse cultures and people of the world. He lived and taught in Greece, Spain, and England. He later did sabbaticals in Nigeria, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. He taught courses in many parts of the world as an international marketing professor and led a large number of international and American students to complete their Ph.D.s.

He was an avid tennis player and gardner. Few years ago he retired to his beloved Fayetteville, Ark.

He was a kind, generous, gentle, loving, adventurous and gregarious person, who will be missed dearly by his wife Venku, family and friends. FAYETTEVILLE — Annette Evans, age 91, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. She was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Little Rock, Ark., to Dallas Brenton and Bessie (Gavin) Brenton.

She was the widow of William Frank Evans to whom she had been married for 52 years.

She was a graduate of Little Rock Junior College. While in high school she began a career with Southwestern Bell Telephone in Little Rock and retired after 35 years. She was also a long time member of Southwestern Bell Pioneers. Annette was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville where she was an active volunteer for community meals.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Pettus and husband Lamar of Fayetteville; two sisters, Margaret Stinson and husband Louis of Bauxite, and Wadene Brenton and wife Barbara Koontz of Lutz, Fla.; one brother, Gene Brenton and wife Nancy of Bauxite; three grandchildren, Evan L. Pettus and wife Kirsten of Montgomery, Ala., Carrie Pettus Davis and husband Matthew of Tallahassee, Fla., and S. Chase Pettus and wife Jillian of Rogers; and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 10–11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, with a celebration of life beginning at 11 a.m. at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Rev. J. Anthony Holifield officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the community meals program at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville at centraltolife. com.

To sign the online guest book, please visit www. nelsonberna.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Lucian Mills Duskin Lee

passed to her heavenly home Sept. 11, 2018, at the age of 92. Lucian Joy was born in Louisiana on July 17, 1926, to Lucian Mills and Pearl Martin Mills. She was always proud to be named after her daddy.

Lucian graduated salutatorian from Seligman High Scholl in 1944. She was past president of Telephone Pioneers and retired from Southwestern Bell after 31 years. All the while Lucian was active in her church, was a Girl Scout leader and sewed clothing for family. Her second marriage moved her to Oklahoma where she worked in the building industry. Mrs. Lee was 1988 Women of the Year for Business and Professional Women’s Club.

Lucian traveled extensively and enjoyed rock-hounding in Utah and the American southwest. She did beautiful needlework, crocheted, crafted and collected.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, William F “Bill” Duskin and R Quinton Lee, an infant son, Bobby Franklin Duskin and two sisters, Lena Ledford and Joan Caudell.

Survivors include her daughter, Janet McMullen and husband Tom; grandchildren, Richard McMullen and wife Valerie, Tommi Sheryl McMullen and William McMullen and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Reva and Dixie Mills, nieces, nephews, friends, Sang Avenue Church family and compassionate staff from Clarity/ Avenir.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. at Moore’s Chapel followed by a short service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.

Instead of funeral flowers, send flowers to your loved ones.

To sign the online guest book visit www.moores funeralchapel.com.

LITTLE ROCK — Robert

Luther Shults Jr., died on Sept. 11, 2018. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on Oct. 25, 1925. He was the only child of Luther Shults and Gay Moseley Shults, and his parents raised him in a home steeped in love, faith, family and discipline.

Robert Shults was a man of passion. He never took one day of life for granted, and he launched into every new adventure with enviable gusto.

Bob was passionate about family. He grew up in Pine Bluff, with a large and devoted extended family nearby. He loved Pine Bluff and reminisced merrily about his childhood and school days, despite a dearth of material resources during the Great Depression.

He married Barbara Taylor, from Arcadia, La., his wife of more than 68 years, in 1950. Together, they modeled family life for their children and legions of others, with a steady stream of acts of love and generosity. Initially the only lawyer in his and Barbara’s families, he assisted dozens of family members with legal issues over the years, always without any thought of compensation.

Bob was a decorated combat soldier in World War II, serving three and one-half years in the Army Infantry, including two and one-half years in France and Germany during and after the war. He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor, a battlefield commission as a second lieutenant at age 19 (then one of the two youngest commissioned officers in the European Theater), the Army Commendation Medal, and a Presidential Citation, all for his heroic service during the war. He seldom talked about his war experiences, in part because he didn’t want anyone to glorify war or to minimize its horrors. Bob was passionate about peace and adamant that war should be a last resort.

Bob was passionate about education. He graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1943. He developed a deep and lasting appreciation of public schools, where he learned students could succeed through their own abilities and hard work, regardless of wealth or family prestige. Always grateful for the opportunities the G.I. Bill gave him, he graduated cum laude from Louisiana State University in 1950. He attended Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the

Harvard Law Review and graduated cum laude in 1953.

During the Little Rock school crisis in the late 1950s, Bob and Barbara joined others in taking courageous stands and working with tremendous energy to support and save the Little Rock Public Schools, to urge compliance with federal court orders, and to overcome threats of physical violence and economic reprisal spawned by prejudice and fear. Bob served as a member of the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas from 1970 to 1979 and was chairman from 1976 to 1978. In 1981, he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by the University of Arkansas for his contributions to academic freedom.

Bob had a burning desire to learn and to understand, which he pursued all his life, and he fostered in his children and grandchildren and in young lawyers and others he mentored over the years a belief in the value of education. He and Barbara have an extensive library at home, and, in recent years, when he wasn’t in his law office, he was home reading — always learning.

Bob loved Arkansas — its people and its natural resources. He always believed in the great potential of the state. After law school, despite opportunities all over the country, he returned to Arkansas to practice law. He practiced with Wright, Lindsey & Jennings (later Wright, Lindsey, Jennings, Lester & Shults) until 1965, when he and the late Edward Lester formed the firm of Lester & Shults. The firm evolved, with different lawyers over the years, and Bob remained a partner until his death. He mentored dozens of younger lawyers and inspired countless with his passion for justice and truth.

Active in Bar Association work, Bob served as president of the Pulaski County Bar Association in 1971-72 and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association in 1968-69. He was a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Arkansas Bar Foundation and a member of the American Judicature Society. He received both the Arkansas Bar Association’s Outstanding Lawyer Award and the Pulaski County Bar Association’s Outstanding Lawyer Citizen Award.

Bob’s civic activities were too numerous to catalogue. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church for 64 years, where he served in almost every lay capacity. He had a strong faith, manifested in his life of love and service. During the 1960s and the 1970s, he led and worked with programs to reduce poverty, to increase economic opportunity, and to improve race relations in Pulaski County, and he continued those missions through his later charitable activities.

Though a lifelong Democrat, Bob recognized in his good friend Judge Tom Eisele and in Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller, both Republicans, their shared values of fairness and justice for all people. Bob was a director of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation from its inception in 1973 to 1983, serving as chairman from 1973 to 1981. He served as a trustee of the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust from its creation in 1974 until his death, through which he helped create important institutions and programs in Arkansas, such as the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement.

He effectively urged that all of Arkansas’s hundreds of millions of dollars from the 1998 national tobacco settlement be used for public health improvements in Arkansas (Arkansas was the only state that did so), including the creation of Arkansas’s School of Public Health at UAMS. He also worked to ensure that, according to Rockefeller’s wishes, money from the governor’s estate was used in Arkansas to improve the lives of Arkansans.

Bob was passionate about the outdoors, especially in Arkansas. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with family and friends throughout his life. Conservation, protection of the environment, and resource management were priority interests. In 2003, he was honored as the first recipient of the Robert Shults Audubon Award, created to recognize outstanding contributions to the mission of the National Audubon Society in Arkansas. He served as a director of the national board of the National Audubon Society from 1980 to 1986. He also served as a director of Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development from 1987 to 1999, and as a long-time director of Winrock Farms Inc.

Bob hated to waste things, including time. He spent his time on earth wisely and effectively trying to make the world, and particularly Arkansas, a better place for all people, especially those who were not as fortunate as he considered himself. Yet, he always had time to show his family and friends that he loved them.

Robert Shults is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Shults; son Steve Shults (Murry Newbern); daughter Gay Shults MacQueen (Don MacQueen); grandsons Ed MacQueen (Barbara MacQueen), Ian MacQueen, Grant MacQueen, Henry MacQueen, Peter Shults (Amanda Orcutt) and John Shults, and nine great-grandchildren.

A private family burial will be held in Pine Bluff. Visitation will be at Ruebel Funeral Home, 6313 W. Markham St., Little Rock, Ark. 72205, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. A memorial service and celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72207.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, Little Rock, Ark.

ROGERS — James T.

“Jim” Stewart, 85, of Rogers passed away Sept. 10, 2018, in Rogers. He was born July 16, 1933, in Mitchellville, Tenn.

Jim was a school bus driver for the Rogers School District for 40 years, he formerly worked for Daisy Manufacturing, Model Laundry, and Northwest Tobacco and was a member of Southside Church of Christ in Rogers for 58 years, where he served as a deacon and was one of the first leaders of the Joy Bus Ministry. Jim was an avid baseball fan, namely the Yankees and the Razorbacks, and he developed over 700 ball-players in his 33 years spent coaching. He loved to read and watch western stories.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm and Willie Mae Stewart, one son, James H. Stewart, and his wife Brenda Sue Stewart.

Survived by his wife of 66 years, Hazel McMillin Stewart of the home; children, Nancy Lowe of Bentonville, Bobby Stewart of Fayetteville, grandchildren, Brian Lowe, Rana Weidman, Daniel Lowe, Shelby Stewart, Chelsey Moore and great-grandchildren, Tyler Stewart, Austin Stewart, Sarah Longstreth, and Taylor Weidman.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Southside Church of Christ with Mr. Jackie Chesnutt officiating. Interment at the Rogers Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Green Valley Bible Camp and Micha’s House in c/o the funeral home.

Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneral home.com.

YROGERS — Katy Mae Engle, 31, of Rogers, Ark., died Sept. 11, 2018. The daughter of Joe and Nancy Vestal. Survivors: husband, Joseph and two children, Olivia and Oliver. Memorial service: 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Rogers. Arrangements by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services. Online condolences to stockdale-moody fs.com.

YROGERS — Bertie L. Stewart, 88, of Rogers passed away Sept. 11, 2018, in Rogers. She was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Birmingham, Ala., the daughter of John Branyon and Eunice Johnson. She was an inspection supervisor for American Bosch. Bertie was a former member of the 7th Street Church of Christ in Columbus, Miss., and 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange Texas. She was a member at the Southside Church of Christ in Rogers.

She is preceded in death by her husband Clarence V. Stewart Jr.

She is survived by her daughter Becky Brown and husband Keith of Rogers; her son Doug Stewart and wife Sherry of Rogers; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, with services beginning at 11 a.m. at Southside Church of Christ

in Rogers with Mr. Jackie Chesnutt officiating. Private interment in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Memorial contributions to Southside Church of Christ Green Valley Bible Camp.

Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneral home.com.

YSPRINGDALE — Ollen Stepp, 76, of Springdale passed away Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Springdale. He was born March 31, 1942, in Jasper, Ark., to Floyd and Virgie Stepp.

He married his high school sweetheart, Mildred Baskin Stepp, in 1962. He was proud to serve his country and he served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. After returning home from the Air Force he pursued a career in retail grocery, first at Dwight’s Grocery Store and then at Harps.

After a few years in retail grocery he realized his true calling was public service. He went to work for Springdale Police Department in 1972 and was promoted to police chief in 1988. He retired from the department in 1992 and went on to be the first city investigator and retired from that position in 2002 due to health reasons.

He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and was passionate about sharing the gospel with everyone he came in contact with.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother and three half-brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mildred Stepp of the home; one son, Dean Stepp and wife Brenda of Springdale; one daughter, Jan Stepp of Springdale; five grandchildren, Sean Harp and wife Kayla, Shaina Moseley and husband David, Chase Stepp, Stormi Doke and Chansley Stepp; two great-grandchildren, Stella Doke and Caroline Moseley; three sisters, Patsy Jones and husband Royce, Brenda Dowell and Ruby Lawson; three brothers, Dave Joseph and wife Maxine, Bill Stepp and wife Jolene and Virgil Stepp.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Brother Greg Baskin and Brother Don Warford officiating.

Burial will be in Elm Springs Cemetery where honors will be provided by the Springdale Police Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.

WINSLOW — Helen Sue Reed, age 68, of Winslow, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 21, 1949, in Mulberry, Ark., the daughter of Glen and Flossie Thomas Provence.

She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Lloyd Everette “Butch” Reed III. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Bryant Reed and his wife Sandra of Winslow and Barton Reed of Winslow; a daughter, Michelle Silcox of Brentwood; her mother, Flossie Provence of Alma; a brother, Gerald Provence and his wife Denise and five grandchildren, Dalton Reed, Dillon Reed, Kat Alexander, Amanda Alexander and Carey Alyson Silcox.

Cremation arrangements were by Moore’s Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Bidville Community Church.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.moores funeralchapel.com.

YSOUTH SALEM, N.Y. — The Rev. Dr. Charles (Chip) Andrus, 51, of South Salem, N.Y., died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at home surrounded by his adoring family.

A man of deep integrity, kindness and warmth, Chip was defined as a community catalyst, Presbyterian scholar, masterful teacher, talented musician, devoted husband and wonderful loving father.

Chip was born on April 3, 1967, to Charles E. and Ann Andrus at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

He received his bachelor of arts in music from Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Ark. He received his master of divinity and his doctor of ministry degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.

Before coming to South Salem, Andrus had been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Upon arriving in South Salem, he devoted himself to church duties and volunteered as chaplain to the South Salem Fire Department. He also became a charter member and organizer of the Domestic Abuse Network of Northeast Westchester, working with other local clergy, law enforcement, advocacy groups and domestic abuse shelters.

In 2013, Chip was named permanent pastor of South Salem Presbyterian Church in South Salem, N.Y., a year ahead of schedule, having received an overwhelming vote of confidence in his leadership by both the congregation and by the Presbytery of Hudson River. He worked tirelessly and selflessly to

spread joy, love, wisdom and good humor everywhere, to make the church a welcoming center of the community for those of all faiths.

A highly accomplished musician and singer-songwriter, Chip enthralled audiences with what he called a “mix of down-to-earth art with a dash of sacred mystery”—acoustic folk, rock, bluegrass and jam band music he performed across the country as well as at local pubs and restaurants.

He also led session meetings at The Horse & Hound Inn, a tavern across the street from the church where Chip and a few musicians would host regular and impromptu gigs, performing music that he felt “emerges from the beauty of the world around us.”

“Music evokes so much in everybody – joy, sadness, healing, laughter,” Chip said at last summer’s General Assembly. “At the Assembly, we play music, so all can be together. It’s not just individual voices, it’s family singing together.”

Chip loved his family back in Ozark, Ark., and returned frequently, to enjoy whitewater paddling and his favorite Mulberry swimming hole by starlight with friends.

He was a loving husband for 27 years to Linda Andrus of South Salem, N.Y., and a devoted father to Danielle Andrus Settles and her husband Drew of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by his parents, Charles and Ann Andrus and brother Chris of Warren, Ark.; Emma Andrews of Charleston, Ark.; Billy and Lynne Andrews of Central Arkansas; Jody and Matt Perrine of Fayetteville, Ark.; Corey Andrews and Kristyna Palmeova; Greyson Andrews and Bobby Gillenwater of Boston, Mass., and countless friends, congregants and colleagues near and far.

The service in celebration of his life will be held at South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring Street, South Salem, N.Y., at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Reception to follow.

The Andrus family would like to extend its deepest appreciation to all their friends for their outpouring of love and support. Or, as Chip would say, “It’s all good.”

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to South Salem Presbyterian Church, 111 Spring Street, South Salem, N.Y., in loving memory of their beloved pastor.

YSALLISAW , Okla. — Virgie Lillard, 94, of Oklahoma passed away Sept. 9, 2018, in Sallisaw. Born June 10, 1924, in Henryetta, to late D. and Minnie Arnold. Preceded in death by her husband Windel Lillard, two children and siblings. Survivors; children, Wayne Pollard; Tom, Kay, grandchild, Patricia Pollard and great-grandchildren, Fabian, Braidan, and Alexis Pollard. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home.