Maydean Hall

Maydean Hall, aged 88, died on March 4, 2009, in Lancaster, Texas. A native of Apache, Oklahoma, and a graduate of Okmulgee High School and the University of Oklahoma, Dean lived in Fort Smith from 1959 until 2008. As a long-time employee of Baldor Electric Company and a member of the Gleaners Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church, she reared three grateful children and provided many more with emotional and physical support. She and Alvin loved to travel, raise a garden that benefited many in their local area, and host visiting grandchildren. She follows in death her husband of sixty-five years, Alvin Hall, and is survived by three children: Donna Bishop of Cedar Hill, Texas; Ron Hall, of Mesquite, Texas; and Ken Hall, of Booneville, Arkansas. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Durwood Pate of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Charles Achterberg of Columbus, Indiana, a brother, Lloyd Rayl of Norman, Oklahoma, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be private. Memorial gifts may be made to the Salvation Army or to the charity of the donor’s choice.