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Jewell Virginia Wilson, 96, of Alma passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, in her home. She was born Jan. 3, 1920, in the Turner community to the late, Charlie and Vina Shadowens. She was a certified nursing assistant at St. John Hospital in Tulsa and at Crawford County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Graphic New Hope Baptist Church and the Melody Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Wilson; a son, Roger G. Wilson; five sisters, Grac

Clora Etta Schriver passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the age of 80 in Fort Smith. She was born May 10, 1935, in Greenwood to the late Margaret Lillie Cameron and Elmer Watson. She grew up outside Chester and graduated from Mountainburg High School. After graduation, she moved to Wichita, Kan., and to Southern California, where she lived and worked until her retirement in 1997. Upon her retirement, she returned to Arkansas with her husband so that she could enjoy more time with her family

Virginia “Jenny” C. Davis of Fort Smith passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, in her home. She was born in Fort Smith on May 20, 1934, to Emanuel D. and Cora Coleman. She attended Fort Smith High, graduating in 1951, and then attended Westark College for two years. She had a successful 32-year career in real estate. Jenny was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed travel, was a multi­talented artist and an avid Arkansas Razorback football fan. She was also a beloved member of Beit Ye