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Rolland E SMITH (VETERAN WWII)

Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

US Navy
World War II
February 9, 1921 - November 28, 2010

*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Wednesday, December 15, 2010

BELLA VISTA — Rolland E. Smith, 89, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. He was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Combs, Ark. He and his wife, Bettye, moved to Bella Vista in 1981. He was a member of the Bella Vista Christian Church.

Rolland graduated from high school in Okmulgee and joined the Navy flight school. He earned his wings and flew fighter planes in Europe during World War II. Upon returning to the U.S. he earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Oklahoma University.

Upon graduation, he joined Conoco Oil Company. During his time with Conoco, he lived in various places, but mainly, New Orleans, La., and Dubai, U.A.E. He retired from Conoco in 1980.

He was an avid golfer and he achieved at least two "hole in one" while playing the Bella Vista golf courses. He loved to travel. He and his wife Bettye traveled to numerous countries around the world and throughout the U.S. He enjoyed the adventure of tasting all the cuisines discovered during his travels.

He was a very proud Navy pilot veteran of World War II and a true patriot of the United States. He was an active member of the Bella Vista Neighborhood Watch.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Stanley and Olga Hall Smith; his sister, Lois Simpson; and his beloved wife, Bettye Smith.

He is survived by his stepson, Michael Apple and wife, Christine, granddaughter, Kimberly Henson, her husband, Jason, and three great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Elijah and Allison, all of Colfax, La.; his sister, Juanita Henson and husband, Doyle, reside in Okmulgee, Okla.; daughter, Janine Dale and husband, Bob, and children, Phillip and Kristen; son, Daryl Henson, children, Heather and Jessica; son, Terry Henson, his children, Conner, Taylor and Kevin Henson. His sister, the late Lois Simpson, is survived by husband, John Simpson of Bartlesville, Okla.; son, Gary Simpson, wife, Bridgette, their children, James, Jon, Blake and Lynzee of Owasso, Okla.; daughter, Linda Green, husband, John, children, Tyler and Chelsea, of Littleton, Colo.; son, Tom Simpson, wife, Vicki, their children, Zack, Jake and Paige, of Tuttle, Okla.

A Celebration of life service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at the Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista, Ark.

Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista AR 72715; or to the Northwest Arkansas Children Shelter, 7702 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd., Bentonville AR 72712.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

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Submitted: 11/7/21 • Approved: 11/15/21 • Last Updated: 11/18/21 • R1399976-G0-S3

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