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Submitted: 1/7/20 • Approved: 1/7/20 • Last Updated: 1/10/20 • R1288801-G1288800-S3
August 25, 1934 - April 3, 2011
Married June 13, 1955
Shares marker with Victor
*Obituary
Mrs. Betty Joyce Pence Smith, age 76, a resident of De Queen, died Sunday, April 3rd at her home. She was born to Harold and Thelma Pence at Havlock, Nebraska, on August 24, 1934.
She was retired Sevier County Librarian, with 29 years service, as well as a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and a member of the AARP.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister and her husband, Dorothy and Howard Rice.
She is survived by her husband of over 55 years, Victor Smith, two sons and daughters-in-law, Victor, Jr. and Paula Smith, and Robert and Tommi Smith all of De Queen, a daughter and son-in-law, Venee and Terry Hetrick of Arroyo Grande, California, six grandchildren and spouses, Victor and Tiffany Hetrick, William Hetrick, all of Arroyo Grande, California, Brentley Smith of New Haven, Connecticut, Eric and Brandi Smith of Foreman, Arkansas, Beth and Gary Bagley of De Queen, and Kaytlon and Bradley Everitt of Texarkana, Arkansas; three great-grandchildren, Madison Bagley of De Queen, and Codi and McKayle of California; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice and John Tyler of Des Plaines, Illinois, and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
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