Obituary of James E Smith, Benton County, Arkansas

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        Date: 14 Sep 2009
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Morning News June 12, 2009

AVOCA — James E. Smith, 68, of Avoca died June 11, 2009, at Northwest Medical
Center-Bentonville. He was born May 2, 1941, in Bear Creek, Ala., to Oscar and
Martha Kelly Smith.

He worked in highway construction, helping build U.S. 71. He enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Maryann Smith; four sons, Richard Smith and wife
Christine, and Anthony Smith, all of Avoca, Jonathan Mack of Rogers and David
Smith of the home; three daughters, Denise Bohannon and husband Thomas of
Highfill, Rebecca Cofer and husband Roy of Lowell, and Janie Cornelius Vega and
husband Jose of Anderson, Mo.; a brother, Charlie Smith of Avoca; two sisters,
Marvene Cooley of Bella Vista and Arlene Junior of Avoca; many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, Little Flock Ward, in Rogers.

Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com.

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Obit and attached obit from www.mem.com

James E. Smith, 68, of Avoca, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Northwest Medical
Center in Bentonville.

He was born May 2, 1941, in Bear Creek, Alabama, to the late Martha Kelly Smith
and Oscar Smith.

He worked in highway construction, helping build highway 71. He will be
remembered as a hard worker that enjoyed fishing and spending time with his
family.

He is survived by his wife, Maryann Smith of the home; four sons, Richard Smith
and wife Christine of Avoca, Anthony Smith of Avoca, Jonathan Mack of Rogers and
David Smith of the home; three daughters, Denise Bohannon and husband Thomas of
Highfill, Rebecca Cofer and husband Roy of Lowell, and Janie Cornelius Vega and
husband Jose of Anderson, Missouri; one brother, Charlie Smith and wife Linda of
Avoca; two sisters, Marvene Cooley of Bella Vista and Arlene Junior of Avoca. He
is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Rollins
Funeral Home in Rogers.

Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Little Flock Ward, 2805 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers,
Arkansas.

Arrangements by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. Online condolences may be made
at www.mem.com