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Rulon Wray SMITH (VETERAN KOR)

Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

US Navy
Korea
July 17, 1932 - February 25, 2004

*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Thursday, February 26, 2004

BELLA VISTA — Rulon Wray Smith, 71, of Bella Vista died Feb. 25, 2004, at his home. He was born July 17, 1932, in Pocatello, Idaho, to Marion and Dona Lott. He was reared by Lyle and Dona Smith. He graduated from Pocatello High School and attended Idaho State University. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked for AT&T Long Lines for more than 30 years in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Missouri. He enjoyed golf and writing. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge and Fly Tyers Club. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Hawkins.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Joan Smith of Bella Vista; one son, Dane Smith and wife Cari of Blackfoot, Idaho; three daughters, Beth Parker and husband Duane of Checotah, Okla., Dona DeLap and husband John of Whidbey Island, Wash., and Dana Treas and husband Mike of Prairie Village, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bella Vista Funeral Home with Jonathan Watson officiating.

Friends are invited to a reception after the service at the Bella Vista Assembly of God.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bella Vista Assembly of God, 1771 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista or Circle of Life Hospice, 610 E. Emma Ave., Springdale, 72764 or a favorite charity.

Contributed on 11/16/08 by judyfrog
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Submitted: 11/16/08 • Approved: 7/12/22 • Last Updated: 7/15/22 • R103107-G0-S3

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