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Lela Catherine Smith Long

Lela Catherine Smith Long, 93, of Pine Bluff, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was born March 17, 1924 in Blossom, Texas, daughter of Claud Everett and Claudia Lou Hollinger Smith. Mrs. Long moved to Pine Bluff with her family in 1936 and she graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1942. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was secretary of the young people and young adult Sunday school class for 30 years. Mrs. Long was also a member of the Althea Club and Bridge Club. Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband, O.W. "Pete" Long; her parents; and four brothers, Otis, Henry, Leonard and Robert Smith. Survivors include her brother, Everett Smith; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Reverend Kenneth Thornton officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon from 1 p.m. until service time at Robinson's. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 6501 South Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603. Online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com.

Published April 5, 2017

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