Obituary of James E Smith, Benton County, Arkansas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Rosa Cline Date: 14 Sep 2009 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Morning News June 12, 2009 AVOCA — James E. Smith, 68, of Avoca died June 11, 2009, at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. He was born May 2, 1941, in Bear Creek, Ala., to Oscar and Martha Kelly Smith. He worked in highway construction, helping build U.S. 71. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Maryann Smith; four sons, Richard Smith and wife Christine, and Anthony Smith, all of Avoca, Jonathan Mack of Rogers and David Smith of the home; three daughters, Denise Bohannon and husband Thomas of Highfill, Rebecca Cofer and husband Roy of Lowell, and Janie Cornelius Vega and husband Jose of Anderson, Mo.; a brother, Charlie Smith of Avoca; two sisters, Marvene Cooley of Bella Vista and Arlene Junior of Avoca; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Little Flock Ward, in Rogers. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com. ***** Obit and attached obit from www.mem.com James E. Smith, 68, of Avoca, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born May 2, 1941, in Bear Creek, Alabama, to the late Martha Kelly Smith and Oscar Smith. He worked in highway construction, helping build highway 71. He will be remembered as a hard worker that enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Maryann Smith of the home; four sons, Richard Smith and wife Christine of Avoca, Anthony Smith of Avoca, Jonathan Mack of Rogers and David Smith of the home; three daughters, Denise Bohannon and husband Thomas of Highfill, Rebecca Cofer and husband Roy of Lowell, and Janie Cornelius Vega and husband Jose of Anderson, Missouri; one brother, Charlie Smith and wife Linda of Avoca; two sisters, Marvene Cooley of Bella Vista and Arlene Junior of Avoca. He is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Little Flock Ward, 2805 N. Dixieland Road, Rogers, Arkansas. Arrangements by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com