Billie Smith Obituary, Craighead County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: RaNae Smith Vaughn - paternal grandfather Date: May 11. 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Billie Smith September 7, 1975 Jonesboro Sun Note: Billie Smith's first wife, Irene Hanson Smith, preceded him in death. She died in 1958. B. Smith Billie Smith, 70, of 1506 E. Matthews, Jonesboro, died early Saturday morning at his residence. He was a native of Arkansas and a retired City Water and Light employee. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Opal Smith of the home; three sons, Vondas Smith of Bolivia, South America; O'Neil Smith and Johnny Smith, both of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers, Bob Smith of Smithville and Joe Smith of Jonesboro; three sisters, Miss Effie Smith of Smithville, Miss Mary Smith of Jonesboro, and Mrs. Liza Hamilton of Jonesboro; one step- son, Roy Greenwood of Jonesboro; three step-daughters, Mrs. Ramona Heern of Jonesboro, Mrs. Lois Penter of Bishop, Tex., and Mrs. Jean Bezdziecki of Union Lake, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granchild.