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Julie Corinne WALKER SMITH

Violet Hill Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Born April 15, 1925, at Wiseman, Izard County, Arkansas.
Died June 7, 2008, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.
Daughter of Alex & Ruth Walker
Married Joseph Van "J. V." Smith, April, 5, 1941, Izard County, Arkansas.

Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Arkansas, June 9, 2008:

JONESBORO — Julie Corinne Smith, 83, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, at Craighead Nursing Center.

She was born April 15, 1925, at Wiseman to the late Alex and Ruth Walker and had lived in Jonesboro for more than 43 years, formerly of Violet Hill. Mrs. Smith retired after 23 years with St. Bernards Medical Center as a surgery aide. She was a charter member of Wood Street Assembly of God.

Mrs. Smith loved to quilt, cook and listen to gospel music. She was a loving mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Survivors include four daughters, Joyce King of Mesa, Ariz., Jeanette Wilson and husband Roger of Mountain Home, Venita Stalcup of Jonesboro and Sandra Beasley and husband Gary of Jonesboro; a son and his wife, Joe and Jan Smith of Melbourne; a brother, Lex Walker of Melbourne; 11 grandchildren, Dewayne Mallett, Kim Figueroa, Phil Wilkes, Christi Wilkes, Thomas Stalcup Jr., Trey Smith, Stephanie Murphy, Jacob Smith, Amy Flaherty, Julie Huffman and Alex Beasley; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.V. Smith Sr.; three brothers, Thornton Walker, Norman Walker and Milam Walker; six sisters, Nadine Sellars, Arlene Sellars, Justine Carruthers, Bernice Smith, Alverta Blevins and Una Bell Burns; two granddaughters, Veronica Mallett and Rhonda Mallett; a grandson, Kenny Mallett; and a daughter-in-law, Judith Gambill Smith.

A celebration of her life will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Fairview Baptist Church near Violet Hill with the Rev. Cass Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in Violet Hill Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Dee Henry, Clifton Rush, Lindel Blevins, Marty Sellars, Jack Sellars and John Walker, and as honorary pallbearers, Steve Smith, Ronnie Walker, Roger Carruthers and Manny Rico.

Visitation will be tonight from 5-8 in Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro.

The family requests lasting memorials be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis 38105-1942.

Personal condolences may be sent to the Smith family at www.greggfunerals.com.

(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)

Contributed on 5/29/11 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 5/29/11 • Approved: 5/30/11 • Last Updated: 9/10/12 • R535544-G535543-S3

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