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Porter L SMITH (VETERAN WWII)

Good Springs Cemetery
Cleburne County,
Arkansas

STAFF SERGEANT US Army Air Force
World War II
December 14, 1916 - August 24, 2011

*Obituary
Olmstead Funeral Home
Heber Springs, Arkansas

Porter L. Smith, age 94, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the Seven Springs Nursing Home. Born in Cleburne County, Arkansas, on December 14, 1916, he was the son of the late Samuel F. and Rosa L. (Pikens) Smith.

A lifetime resident of Cleburne County, Mr. Smith was a retired farmer and forest ranger. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army Air Corps. Mr. Smith was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Hopewell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Jane Smith, who passed away in 1996.

Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Leon K. Smith and wife, Rosanna, of Heber Springs and Edward S. Smith and wife, Carol, of Shirley; four sisters, Irene Riddle, Audrey Tilley, Leona Tilley, and Reba Marsh; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Smith is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Olmstead Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olmstead Chapel with Elder Danny Adcock officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Springs Cemetery. Henry Kelly, Marvin Horton, Steven Smith, Joey Smith, Drew Smith, Jeffrey Smith, and Brian Smith will serve as pallbearers.

Contributed on 2/4/13 by hawkinsdonna
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Submitted: 2/4/13 • Approved: 2/4/13 • Last Updated: 2/7/13 • R826179-G0-S3

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