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William J. "Joe" Smith

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William J. "Joe" Smith, 86 of Lowell, Ark. passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in Bentonville, Ark. He was born March 12, 1930 in Fayetteville, Ark. to Dudley P. Smith and Grace (Pugh) Smith. Joe was a graduate of Fayetteville High School in 1948 and was a member of their first ever State Basketball Championship team. He also was a graduate of The University of Arkansas and lettered in football in 1952. Mr. Smith was a former Vice President for Arkansas Western Gas before purchasing Town and Country Motel in Mountain Home in 1969 followed by his purchase of Riverlake Lanes in Mountain Home and Indian Hills Bowling Center in Ash Flat, Ark. He also was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Laura Baxter Smith, and one sister, Nellvail Pool. He is survived by three sons, Baxter Smith and wife Sherry of Springdale, Ark., Brett Smith and wife Kristin Smith of Lowell, Ark., Bart Smith and wife Sandra of Bentonville, Ark., eight grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Joshua Smith, Ryan Smith, Nicole Herrington, Adam Smith, Jacob Smith, Kaitlin Smith, and Madison Smith, and four great-grandchildren, Kennedy Smith, Abel and Eden Herrington, and Stella Smith. Graveside funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice or the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation (agff.org/memberships). To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com.

Published January 16, 2017

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