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Submitted: 12/21/20 • Approved: 12/22/20 • Last Updated: 12/24/20 • R1356898-G1356898-S3
Eileen
March 19, 1930 - October 7, 2020
Loyal Lane
US Navy
October 28, 1922 - October 29, 2012
Married Apr 5, 1951
Eileen Smiley, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, great aunt, and friend to so many people, went to her heavenly home on October 7, 2020. Eileen was born March 19, 1930 to Olen McKinley and Essie Viola (Parks) McCormac, in Dennard Arkansas.
Eileen was predeceased by her beloved husband, Loyal Smiley, and son, John Franklin Smiley, sisters; Wanda June, Mary Jane (Bob) Dulaney, brothers, Raymond Jackson (Jack); Dorris (Dick) Morris, and Carl Dean (Charlie) McCormac.
Eileen is survived by daughter, Catherine Smiley (Walter Shurtenburger) of Key West Florida, granddaughter, Camille Smiley (Adam Bernbach) of Washington, DC, grandson, Daniel Smiley (Rachael Schaffner) of Fayetteville, AR, sisters; Sally Workman of Richardson, TX, and Ruth Bruce of Alread, Arkansas, sisters in law; Gloria McCormac of Sacramento CA, Carrol McCormac of Clinton, AR. She will be greatly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
Eileen graduated form Clinton High School in and attended Arkansas Tech. She met the love of her life, Loyal Smiley in Dennard and they married in 1951. Eileen retired from Clinton State Bank. Eileen was trustworthy, a wonderful cook, gardener, and avid birdwatcher. She loved her family and home more than anything. We are so blessed to have had her here on earth for 90 wonderful years.
Services are Roller McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton Arkansas.
Visitation is at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 6 pm to 8 pm and funeral services will be on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 2 pm at the funeral home.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 66 percent of facility capacity at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Alzheimer's Research at
Mayo Clinic Research
Department of Development
200 1st SW
Rochester, MN 59906
Or at www.mayoclinic.org
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Loyal L. Smiley, age 90, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home in Clinton, Arkansas. He was born October 28, 1922 in Clinton to Daniel Franklin and Sarah Porter (Burgess) Smiley. The youngest of six children, he was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Lindsey and Lawson Smiley; sisters: Lois Graham, Lorean Crace, and Louise McGrew.
He served 11 years in the United States Navy, graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College, and retired from Clinton High School after teaching math and science 28 years.
Loyal is survived by his wife, of 61 years, Eileen (McCormac) Smiley; son: John Franklin Smiley and wife Margie; daughter: Sara Catherine Smiley and husband Walter Schurtenberger; grandson: Daniel Franklin Smiley; granddaughter: Cara Camille Smiley and their mother Ginger Milan, and a host of special in-laws, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Visitation will be 5-7:00p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Clinton. Funeral Services will be 10:00a.m., Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Roller McNutt Chapel Clinton. Interment will follow at Dennard Cemetery.
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