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Alberta E. Smith

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Alberta Effie Smith, 82, of Decatur, Arkansas died December 2, 2019 at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born October 2, 1937 in Gravette, Arkansas to Audrey Haggard and Bessie Willis Haggard. Alberta married John Henry Smith on December 22, 1956 in Decatur, Arkansas. She was a member of the Monday Morning Coffee bowling league for over 30 years and an avid Razorback fan. Alberta was a member of the First Baptist Church, Decatur, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, sister Esther Gailey, brothers Lee, Clifford and Virgil Haggard and grandson Quinton Kyle Smith. Survivors include her three sons, Terry Smith and wife Sherry, Joey Smith and wife Normona, all of Decatur, and Russell Smith and wife Becky of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; grandsons, Cody Smith and wife Robin, Colt Smith and wife Tamara, Matt Smith and wife Malorie, Bryan Smith and wife Leagha, and Kaleb Smith and wife Chrisie; granddaughter, Ashley Hook and husband Jeremy; two step grandchildren; Samantha and Travis; great-grandchildren, Presley Smith, Bailey Leonard, Grady Smith, Connor Smith, Logan Smith, Paxton Smith, Paden Smith, Hannah Smith, Leola Smith, Hollis Smith and Stockton Smith; step great-grandchildren, Bethany Hook, Taylor Hook, Cheyene Hook, Cherokee Hook and Brylee Vann; sisters Betty Rakes, Gerry Crawford, Lavon Patton, Joyce Couch and Elizabeth Smith; brother, Ivan Haggard; sister-in-law, Martha Smith and brother-in-law, Charles Smith. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Decatur First Baptist Church, Decatur, Arkansas. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Arkansas. Visitation will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at Decatur First Baptist Church. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Published December 5, 2019

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