Edith Mae Smith

Edith Mae Smith obituary, Huntsville, AR

Edith Mae Smith

Edith Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory - Huntsville on Jan. 27, 2025.

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Edith Mae Smith, 83, of Hindsville; passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home. She was born to Basil and Helen Bonner Smith in Orofino, Idaho, on Saturday, July 12, 1941.
Edith married the love of her life, James K. Smith, on Saturday, June 27, 1959 at Orofino, Idaho; and was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. One of her many talents was her wonderful quilts, she made for all of her family, just think of all the love in every stitch.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, James; her parents; two sisters, Helen Foster and Lois Hageman; and one sister-in-law, Lois Horine.
She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Holly and Bob Parker, of Huntsville; and Karin and Steve Womack, of Hindsville; four grandchildren, Jim Parker, Coy (Aniever) Parker, Jessica (Rhett) Lance, and Ruben (Connie) Litterell; and six great-grandchildren, Gavin (Raegen) Lance, Brock (Courtney) Lance, Precious Parker, Mae Parker, James Parker, and Wince Parker. Edith is also survived by two sisters Mary (Gary) Ricks, and Pam (Mike) Apfelbeck, all of Orofino, Idaho; brother-in-law, Ken Foster, of Lenore, Idaho; brother-in-law, Dorsie (Nevelta) Smith of Marble; one brother, Rick Martin, of North Dakota; sister-in-law, Katie (Mike) Dennis of Kingston; a special nephew, Marvin (Rhonda) Smith of Marble, and special niece, Tenna (James) Nokes, of Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Brashears Funeral Home with Jim Hepler officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Parker, Coy Parker, Ruben Litterell, Rhett Lance, Gavin Lance, Brock Lance, Matthew Smith, and Tyler Smith. Interment will immediately follow services at Parker Family Cemetery at Wharton Creek. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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