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Submitted: 1/14/21 • Approved: 1/15/21 • Last Updated: 6/29/23 • R1360083-G1360083-S3
August 6, 1928 - March 3, 2010
Louise Gilmer Smith Edmondson born August 06, 1928 in Magnolia went home to our Lord Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at the age of 81 in Camden, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Lillie Gilmer; one son, Jimmy Smith, three brothers, Buddy Gilmer, David Gilmer and Sonny Gilmer; and one sister, Bernice Park.
Louise leaves behind her husband of 37 years, Aubrey Edmondson of Camden; three sons, John J. Smith, Jr. of Oregan, Perry Smith and wife, Ann of Camden, Robert Smith and wife, Sandra of Sheridan; one daughter, Lillie Brown and husband, Leonard of Camden; daughter-in-law, Juanita Smith; seven stepchildren, Johnny Edmondson, Ethel Mae Edmondson, Charlcys Edmondson, Eugene Edmondson, Lenorce Isaac, Charlotte Pate and Kenny Lee Edmondson; one sister, Beatrice McCoy of Camden; one brother, Lynn Gilmer of Camden; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; a number of step grandchildren as well as step great grandchildren.
Louise worked in the cotton fields at an early age before moving to Camden where she was employed as a private sitter through Ouachita County Hospital. She loved to sew and tend to her garden. After her marriage to Aubrey she was a homemaker and loved to help her husband with house painting and carpentry. She loved gospel music.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m. Friday, March 05, 2010 at Proctor Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the funeral home. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributed on 1/14/21 by debbraszymanski
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