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James A. Smith

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James A. Smith, 76, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Forum, Arkansas, a son of the late Guy P. Smith and Erma (Gumm) Smith. He severed in the US Navy and later was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 in Benton County. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Seth Charles Smith. James is survived by his wife of 55years, Nina Smith of the home; two children, Danny A. Smith and wife Cheryl and Jackqueline L. Morlan all of Elm Springs, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Reannon Pocius, Jason Smith and Dylan Cross; seven great-grandchildren, Phoebe Smith, Brooklyn Smith, Anthony Smith, Cloe Smith, Madison Pocius, Michael Pocius and Max Pocius; three brothers, Johnny A. Smith and wife Barbara, Guy P. Smith, Jr. and wife Carla all of Springdale, Arkansas and Ray Cate and wife Carol of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; five sisters, Rosalia Markley of Farina, Illinois, Phillis Sizemore and husband Eugene of Springdale, Arkansas, Panda Grimes and husband Jim of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Wanda Thomas of Springdale, Arkansas and Carol Lee of Tulsa, Oklahoma and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel in Springdale, Arkansas. Funeral service will be head 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 at the funeral home with Rev. Bob Fant to officiate. Committal service to follow at the Friendship Cemetery with military honors. Donations can be made in his name to the Circle of Life hospice Home, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, Ark. 72762. To sign the online guest book, visit www.Backstrom-Pyeatte.com.

Published April 7, 2016

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