Obituaries

Ronald L. Smith

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Ronnie "Smut" Smith, 67, of Benton met his savior Tuesday, April 2, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock in the presence of his loving family. A special thanks goes to Dr. Nancy Rector and the caring nursing staff of 7B. He was born May 20, 1946 in Little Rock to the late Bill and Francis Louise Smith and worked as a pump packer for Alcoa. Survivors include his wife Dorothy; a son, Shane Smith; a daughter, Pepper Hobby (Nathan), and his beautiful granddaughter Allie Raine Hobby, all of Benton. Ronnie is also survived by a sister, Wanda Kaiser of Kemah, Texas., as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends. A Rosary will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday morning, April 4, 2014 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Benton with Father Y. C. Irudayaraj officiating. Interment will follow in New Rosemont Memorial Park in Benton. Serving as pallbearers are Shane Smith, Nathan Hobby, Mike Gueringer, Steve Brewer, William Sheridan and Don Bryant. The family will accept visitors and friends at a visitation scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd at Roller-Ballard's Funeral Home, 306 S. Main St., Benton, Ark. 72015 (501-315-4047). Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published April 3, 2014

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