Laverne Olyejar

Funeral service for Laverne Olyejar will be at 12 noon September 4, 2010 at New Harmony Church, Salem. Arrangements are under the direction of Dent County Memorial Chapel, Salem.
Interment will be in the New Harmony Cemetery, Salem.
Mrs. Olyejar died September 1, 2010 at the age of 87 years.
Survivors include grandson, Andy Modine, Illinois state; three brothers, Bob Ormsbee and wife, Chloris, Salem; George Estel Ormsbee and wife, Betty, Athens, Ga.; and Marlin Ormsbee and wife, Betty, San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Edna Ormsbee, Rolla; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Olyejar will lie in state 10 a.m. until time of service September 4, 2010 at New Harmony Church.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the New Harmony Cemetery. Cards may be obtained at Dent County Memorial Chapel.

David H. Smith

Visitation for David H. Smith will be 12 noon to 3 p.m. September 4, 2010 at James & Gahr Mortuary Chapel, Salem.
Mr. Smith died August 31, 2010 at the age of 77 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mable Smith, Salem; children, Michael Smith and wife, Lisa, Salem; Brent Smith and wife, Susan, Anutt; and Amy Jefferson and husband, Jim, Louisville, Ky.; brother, Earl Dean Smith and wife, June, Salem; sister, Marlene Gorman and husband, Elvie, Salem; grandchildren, Bradley Smith and wife, Jennifer; Tisha Waters and husband, Calvin; Elizabeth, Matthew and Megan Smith; Brittany Thompson and husband, Ryan; and Ethan Smith; great-grandchildren, Tucker, Kylie; Aiden, Jordyn and Westyn; and a host of nieces; nephews; extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church or Green Forest Cemetery. Cards may be obtained at James & Gahr Mortuary.

Eric D. Pickett

Funeral service for Eric D. Pickett was August 31, 2010 at Dent County Memorial Chapel, Salem, with Russ Davidson officiating.
Music was provided by recorded selections.
Interment was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem.
Pallbearers were Patrick Daugherty, Lonnie Stidham Jr., Dwayne Helvey, Lonnie Stidham Sr., Daniel Johns and Johnny Sieg Jr.
Mr. Pickett was born February 8, 1984 in Granite City to David and Kathy (Sims) Pickett. He married Jannette Cheney November 9, 2002. He was the father of four children. Mr. Pickett died August 27, 2010 in Salem at the age of 26 years, six months and 18 days.
Survivors include his wife, Jannette Pickett, Salem; children, Dominick, Mia and Troy Pickett, all of Salem; father, David Pickett; brother, Justin Pickett; mother-in-law, Tina Whitfield; and a host of extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death were a stillborn child; his mother; father-in-law, Donald Cheney; grandparents, Everett and Margie Pickett.
Mr. Pickett was of the Pentecostal faith.