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Pebbel Lee Taylor

Pebbel Lee Smith Taylor, (91), formerly of Rison, Arkansas died May 24, 2011 in Lufkin, Texas. She was born June 4, 1919 in Grant County, Arkansas and was the daughter of Ethel Virginia (Carleton) and George Griffin Smith. Mrs. Taylor was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was formerly employed by Sears Credit in Pine Bluff, Ark. She was a member of Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church, Rison, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph (Joe) Harrison Taylor; brother, Huel Byron Smith, brother, Jearl C. Smith, and sister, Laura Nell Smith. Survivors include her son, J.R. Ritchey and wife Patricia of Lufkin, Texas; grandson, Stephen J. Ritchey and wife Beth of Rowlett, Texas; granddaughter, Shannon L. Bullock and husband William of Bryan, Texas; great-grandchildren, Jackson Bullock and Olivia Ritchey and a number of nieces and nephews Visitation will be Thursday, May 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Buie Funeral Home, Sheridan, Ark. Graveside services will be May 27, at Philadelphia Cemetery, Prattsville Ark., at 10 a.m. with Bro. Jim Tollison officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimers's Association.

Published May 26, 2011

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