James Noel Lowe, born in Cleveland County, AR, he was preceded in death by his parents, Nancy Lillian Baker and James Benjamin Lowe and 12 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Helen R. Lowe, of OKC, and many nieces and nephews. He received his early education at Teachers Academy in Lewisville, MS and the Agricultural School at Magnolia, AR, graduating in 1924 from Oklahoma A&M College (OSU) in Stillwater with a major in Agronomy and a BS degree in Agriculture. He was an alumni member of OSU, Southern Arkansas University, and Pi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Serving first in the Extension Service as County Agent in both Oklahoma and Kansas, he joined the Soil Conservation Service in 1935 as Assistant Regional Agronomist, first in Kansas, and then in South Carolinas Regional Agronomist for the Southeastern United States. In 1943 he moved to Washington, DC as Agricultural Specialist in the Board of Economic Warfare. During WWII his job took him to Central America to encourage crop production for the US Armed Forces. After the war in Europe was over, he was appointed Project Manager for the European Rehabilitation Organization. During his tenure he was sent to Mexico as the Chief Appraiser of cattle during the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. By 1951, the program was successfully concluded, completing one of the outstanding cooperative efforts between Mexico and the U.S. He then returned to Washington, DC as the Assistant Chief of the Fertilizer Division and the Chemical Program of the Agriculture Department. He became the Regional Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in California in 1954 and then in 1959, he returned to Washington as the Chief of the Industrial Development Branch of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In the early 1960's he transferred to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation in the Department of the Interior, where he continued until retirement from 45 years of government service in December of 1968. After retirement, he returned to Oklahoma and in 1971 purchased land for recreation and livestock production with two of his brothers and other family members. With considerable effort the land was rehabilitated and became a successful beef cattle operation. Following the death of his brother, J.N. continued to manage the farm himself until the late 1990's. Proud of the restoration accomplished, he stated that throughout the years he truly enjoyed all his work. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, at Hahn-Cook/ Street & Draper Funeral Home in Oklahoma City with the Reverend Carl Bosteels of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  --Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - February 2, 2001.

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DEXTER, MO - ARRALEE MORRISON REEP, 85, died Oct. 19, 2001, at her home. Born Oct. 4, 1916, at Pansy, Ark., daughter of the late Carter and Eula Mae Crosby Morrison, she and her husband formerly owned a snack bar in Dexter and she was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
On Nov. 24, 1933, at Rowe, Ark., she married Glynn Wesley Reep, who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1992.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Inez Crosby.
Survivors include: one daughter, Glynis Dionne Evans of Dexter; three brothers, Graham Morrison of Redfield, Ark., Frank Morrison of Pine Bluff, Ark., and Joe Morrison of Mobile, Ala.; one sister, Jean Williams of Mobile, Ala., and two grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Friends may call from after 11 a.m. today at Rainey Funeral Home.
Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. in the Dexter Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Leist officiating.
--Monday, October 22, 2001–Sikeston Standard Democrat

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DE BERRY, TX - W.D. SHEETS, 81, founder of American Commercial Colleges, Inc., died Monday, April 21, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Osborn Funeral Home in Shreveport, La. Graveside service: 4 p.m. Thursday in Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery in Colleyville. Pastor Sonny Simpson of Willow Point Baptist Church will officiate.
Memorials: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
W.D. Sheets was a native of Cleveland County, Ark., and was a De Berry resident 12 years. The American Commercial Colleges he founded are believed to be the oldest continuously owned proprietary schools in Texas. He was also owner of American School of Business in Shreveport, La., and Wichita Falls.
He was a veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star for heroic achievements.
The family would like to express its sincere appreciation to Premium Home Health Care of Liberty City.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sheets.
He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Survivors: Son, Doyle Brent Sheets and wife, Elizabeth; stepson, Jerry Wayne Wood; six grandchildren, Kristin Whitney, Jordan Paige, Tatum Elizabeth Sheets, Holly Leigh, Matthew Wayne and Mark Dolton Wood.
Osborn Funeral Home,  Shreveport, LA
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - April 24, 1997

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