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1930
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2022
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Esther Smooth Obituary
Esther was born in Ingalls, Kansas, on April 21, 1930, to Paul Befort and Anna (Klaus) Befort.
Esther worked in the needles department at Baxter Travenol Laboratory in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Esther enjoyed painting, crocheting, crafts and watching granddaughters' softball and basketball games. Esther was an amazing seamstress, loved playing the slot machines, loved her family dearly and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Esther was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.
Esther leaves to mourn her passing two sons, Kelly (Kristi) Smoot of Peoria, Arizona, and Steve (Raeann) Smoot of Midway, Arkansas; daughter Shelly Smoot (Adam) Boyd of Calico Rock, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Kristin Smoot Ellis (Kyle Clements), Kellyn Smoot, Kyla (Jordan) Robbins, Nichele Heller (Will Brewer), Colten Smoot, Brodey (Courtney) Smoot, Sidney Walters (Dylan Yeager) and Shelby Walters; 13 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son Shelby Smoot, parents Paul and Anna Befort, grandson Gregory Smoot, great-granddaughter, Sophie Smoot, four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Viola First Baptist Church in Viola, Arkansas, with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Visitation was 1 p.m. until the time of service at the Viola First Baptist Church. Interment was at Viola Cemetery in Viola, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Bo Sparks, Bobby Dawson, Kyler Willett, Kyle Clements, Brodey Smoot and Colten Smoot. Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren, great-grandchildren, John Barker, Mark Brewer and Ivan King.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home LLC of Salem, Arkansas. Guests may sign an online registry @www.barkerfuneral.com.
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