Obltuarles

J. Howard Lewle,82, former president and chairman of the board at Henderson & Baird Hardware Co., Grecnwood, Ms., died May 20,1992, in Orecnwood.

Mr. Lcwis joined the company in 194 I andserved as president until 198 I and chairman until he retired in 1984. He served two terms as president of the Southern Wholesale Hardware Association and was named Hardware Merchandiser of the Year in 197 4by Hardware Me rc handise r magazine.

Ben W. Childers,83, retired manager of McCaslin Lumber Co., Hereford, Tx., died May 15,1992, in Paris Tx.

Born in Cuyman, Ok., lvlr. Childers entered the lumber business in the late 1930s with Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co., then moved to Panhandle Lumber Co. before joining McCaslin in 1946. He retired in 1985.

lillloon Roy Whlddon,73, a rctircd vicc prcsidcnt of Causcway Lumber Co., Fort Lauderdale, Fl., died of canccr May 4,1992, in Franklin, N.C.

Born in Nahunta, Ga., he joined the family business after serving in World War IL He retired in 1966.

Ilonal E. lVofford, 56, retired owner of Wagoner Lumber, Wagoner, Ok., died May 21,1992, in Wagoner.

Bom in Sand Springs, Ok., he entered the lumber business with LK. Mitchell, Collinsville, Ok., after graduating from high school in 1953. He worked for Dale Carter Lumber Co., Tirlsa; Wood Conversion Co., and for 15 years Rounds & Porter, Wichita, before buying the now loo-year-old Wagoner Lumber in 1975. He retired due to failing health four years ago.

Philip Rainey Roper, Jr., 80, former president and chairman of Roper Brothers Lumber Co., Petersburg, Va., died May 26,1992.

A former vice president of the Virria Buildins Material Association, ginia Building ial he retired from the company n 1973.

84 Lumber Packages Homes

84 Lumberistargeting contractors Plansareuser-friendly,accordingto and build-iryourself customers with Lew Wise, vice president of product an affordable home package in the development for 84 Lumber's Homes division, and include two comprehen- story and two-story styles will be available. Packages include plans and building materials including shell and trim, kitchen cabinets, vanities and counter tops. Estimates of other costs such as plumbing, heating, electrical, flooring, excavating, foundation, grading and construction will be provided. Lot price is not included.

$39,900 to $69,900 range.

Withl6designsready,thecompany sive construction manuals as well as plans 30 professionally designed and accesstoconstructionadvice.Up-grade testedhomepackagesbytheendof the options may be added at the time of year. Ranch, split levels, bi-levels, lrlz construction or later.

84 Lumber maintains their market research has shown a strong demand for homes in the affordable range. They profile buyers as ranging from first time homeowners to empty nesters and retirees. "We are targeting people who want to build the most affordable house possible to meet their particular needs," Wise said.