Obituaries

Watson Irvin Smith

Watson Irvin Smith, 101, passed away peacefully Jan. 23, 2015. Watson was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Roxannah (Swafford) Smith; and brothers and sisters, Odus, Brewer, Aubie, and Leister Smith, Sarah Ward, Unah Tucker, Dora Bonds and three infant siblings. Survivors include three children, Thomas Gale (Mary) Smith of Hot Springs Village, Margaret (Ray) Earnhart of Shirley, and Joan (Kelly) Verble of Hot Springs. Grandchildren include Kim (Barry) Cole, Tim Smith, Melanie (Billy) Fosko, Josh (Penny) Little, Amanda (Gary) Gentry, Ashton Verble, and Kelsey Verble. Great-grandchildren are Cody Morgan, Kaycee and Spencer Cole, Ryan and Reece Fosko, Nash, Hogan and Lex Little, Lainee and Macy Gentry and one great-great-grandson, Nolan Morgan. Also surviving is his brother Boyd Smith of Hooks, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 25, 3-5 p.m. at the Shirley Church of Christ, and funeral service Monday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Shirley Church of Christ, where Watson has been a member most of his life. Burial will be at the Eglantine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Watson Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund at First Service Bank. Arrangements: Olmstead Funeral Home www.olmstead.cc.

Published January 25, 2015

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