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Submitted: 5/18/23 • Approved: 5/19/23 • Last Updated: 5/22/23 • R1485543-G1485542-S3
May 20, 1929 - April 1, 2012
*Obituary
Betty Smith, 82, of Fort Smith, AR. died Sunday, April 1, 2012.
She was born May 20, 1929 in Lake City, AR. to Clarence and Minnie East.
She was of the Christian faith and a devoted Mother to fifteen children.
She was the widow of Floyd Raymond Smith and was preceded in death by four of her children; Sue Brewer, Benny Brown, Eddie Biggers and Ricky Biggers.
Betty was survived by five daughters; Joan Brewer of Jenny Lind, Sherry Zerucka of Fort Smith, Geanett Bowlin of Fort Smith, Tammy Self of Fort Smith and Ann Wilson of Mt. Home, six sons, Gary Biggers of Charleston, Steve Biggers of Fort Smith, Mark Biggers of Charleston, Dennis Biggers of Muldrow, Jack Ensey of Fort Smith and Roger Ensey of Fort Smith, forty-one grandchildren seventy-seven grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at Lewis Funeral Chapel 4817 Kelley Hwy in Fort Smith, AR. with interment at Dawson Cemetery in Milltown, AR.
Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR.
Pallbearers are Pete Biggers, Wesley Taylor, Jacky Ensey, Gary Bigger II, Chuck Montgomery and Chris French.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Biggers, Damien Blakely, and David Biggers.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith, AR.
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Contributed on 5/18/23 by Billsully060
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