Alice White Broadhurst

Alice White Broadhurst, 85, of Fort Smith, died Thursday, January 24, 2013. Alice Marie White was born May 24, 1927, in the Maness Community, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas to her parents Lewis and Kate White. She graduated from Cavanaugh High School. She co-owned Grand Avenue Roller Rink, Holiday Acres Miniature Golf and Outdoor Skating Rink with her late husband, Dr. W. W. (Doc) Smith. She was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church, rarely missing a trip with the Jolly Travelers. Alice was a volunteer at the Grand Avenue Baptist Helping Hands Ministry. She so enjoyed traveling and fishing with her late husband, Joe Broadhurst, retired railroad engineer. Both excited about an opportunity to set out on an adventure. She is survived by her brother, Joe White and sisters, Mary Williams, Mable Meadows and Norma Coleman, 17 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Geraldine (Gerri) Shipley. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2013, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Steep Hill Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends after the interment at Grand Avenue Baptist Church Activity Building Room 118 from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Pallbearers will be Eddie White, Dick White, Jeff White, Tommy White, Charlie Riddle, and Mark Newman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Grand Avenue Baptist Helping Hands Ministry, 3900 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 79201. To place online tributes please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.