Ms. Altha Carlton-Baker of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Thursday, November 20, 2008, in a Fayetteville hopsital. Ms. Carlton-Baker was 83 years old. She was a retired waitress for Emmy Restaurant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ms. Carlton-Baker is survived by a daughter: Billie Harvey, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; a son: Dwayne Hudson, of Alma, Arkansas; a sister: Ruby Coulter, of Dyer, Arkansas; a brother: Ray Rankin, of Lavaca, Arkansas; 7 wonderful grandchildren; 14 precious great-grandchildren; and many good friends. Funeral services were held at on Monday, November 24, 2008, at 10:00a.m. in the Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers were: Robert Harvey, Michael Harvey, Scott Saunders, Doug Lynch, Andrew Lynch, and Winston Harvey. Source: "Edward Funeral Home Obitutary" 21 Nov 2008.