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Submitted: 3/6/17 • Approved: 7/24/20 • Last Updated: 7/27/20 • R1179358-G1179356-S3
Lowell 13 May 1928 - 04 Feb 2017
Bonnie 21 Jan 1937 - 07 Jan 2017
Marriage: 24 Nov 1956
Lowell Junior Richey son of Parvin Marion Richey and Emmer (Treatenburg) Richey. Bonnie Sue (Smith) Richey daughter of Frankie Evan Smith and Laura Eleanor Smith.
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Bonnie Sue Richey
Bonnie Sue Smith Richey, 79, of Powhatan, died Jan. 7, 2017, at her home.
Born Jan. 21, 1937, in Powhatan, she was the daughter of Evan and Laura Smith. She was a member of the Full Life Gospel Temple in Powhatan.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Cleades Smith Sr., Tommy Smith, Frank Smith and Dempsey Smith; and a sister, Joan Drury.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell Richey, whom she married Nov. 24, 1956, in Powhatan; three daughters, Sandra McCormic and husband Wendell and Shelley Doyle and husband Steve, all of Portia, and Stacey Harmon and husband David, Horseshoe Bend; a brother, Jerry Smith and wife Jean, Piedmont, S.C.; four sisters, Mary Maxwell and husband Bill, Black Rock, and Jeraldine Davis, Lois Colbert and Pat Smith, all of Imboden; four grandchildren, Justin McCormic, Jeremy McCormic, Preston Harmon and Rachel Harmon; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was Sunday at 2 p.m. at Powhatan Cemetery with Rev. Harold Russell officiating. Cox Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Justin McCormic, Jeremy McCormic, Preston Harmon, Rachel Harmon, Michael Smith and Evan Doyle.
An online guestbook is available at www.coxfhwalnutridge.com.
Obituary courtesy of The Times Dispatch Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted 11 Jan 2017.
Contributed on 3/6/17 by denise.bratcher63
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