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William "Bill" Andrew Smith

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William "Bill" Andrew Smith, 70, of Benton passed away on February 4, 2019. He was born in Little Rock on February 19, 1948 to Ethel Lester Smith Starrett and the late Raymond Smith. Bill was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Avilla. He was an expert woodworker and craftsman for 50 years but his real passion was for fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Smith, and his brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Debbie Smith. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Regina (Schrader) Smith; son, Travis (Cassie) Smith; daughter, Heather (Mark) Hardin; mother, Ethel Lester Smith Starrett; his five grandchildren, Connor, Emma & Cole Smith, and Lily & Liam Hardin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and Uncle W.J. (Nell) Lester Jr. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla officiated by Rev. Mike Schleider. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery of Avilla. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, February 6th at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) in Benton. Memorials may be made to Avilla Community Garden and/or Avilla Zion Shut-In Ministry, 300 Avilla East, Alexander, Ark. 72002. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published February 6, 2019

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