Varner, Arlington "Buck"

Picher Oklahoma, Arlington "Buck" Varner, 50, employed as a roof trimmer of Picher Mine No. 15 of the old Bingham Mine, was killed instantly today, Nov 7, 1939, when a slab of rock he was prying with a shovel fell, crushing his neck. Varner, who lived at 410 South Connell avenue, Picher, was taken to American hospital, Picher, in a Todd ambulance. A physician pronounced him dead at the hospital. The accident occurred about 10 am. The Bingham Mine is located in the southeast part of the city. Varner is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lottie Varner; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Epperson of Miami and Mrs. Billie Marie Barner of Joplin Missouri; two brothers, five sisters and nine step- children. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Funeral services for Arlington Varner, killed in a hard rock lead and zinc mine accident Tuesday, will be held at the First Baptist church in Joplin Missouri at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Pugh officiating. Burial will be in the Ozark Memorial cemetery under the direction of the Jack H. Todd funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lottie Varner; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Epperson of Miami and Billie Marie Varner, Picher Oklahoma; two brothers, Walt Varner of Picher and H. E. Varner of Cardin Oklahoma; six sisters, Mrs. Ella Paul of Baxter Springs Kansas, Mrs. Mary Oliver, Mrs. Docia Bumgarner, Mrs. Ola Stuckey, and Mrs. Laua Moren all of Joplin Missouri, and Mrs. Ada Woodcock of California; and nine stepchildren, Mrs. Ruth Owens, Mrs. Helen Shade and Mrs. Hazel Cress, all of Joplin, Misses Dimple Reed and Fern Reed, Joplin; Mrs. Bill Kingerly of Los Angeles California; Jack Reed, Hollis Reed, and M. Reed, all of Joplin.