12/31/09
Ruben Smith, 90, of the Arcadia Community, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Holiday Nursing Center. He was born November 20, 1919 in Arcadia to J.F. Smith and Josephine King Smith. For 60 years Mr. Smith had been a member of the Arcadia Church of Christ.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, January 1, 2010 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Mr. Tom Barthel and Mr. Bo Stephens officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Shelby County.
Pallbearers will be James Sigler, Aaron Golden, Calvin Ruben Smith, Jr. Michael Adolph Smith, Mike Hanson and Timothy Lynn Smith..
He is survived by:
Daughter, Miriam Joyce Fontenot of Center
Son, Calvin Ruben Smith, Sr. & wife Barbara of Center
Grandchildren:
Chester Rodney Broadway & wife
Jacqueline of Center
Evelyn Debra Broadway Pate & husband
Jerry of Center
Calvin Ruben Smith, Jr. & wife Christi
of Timpson
Michael Adolph Smith & wife Danielle of
Center
Tammy Lucille Smith Hanson & husband
Mike of Timpson
Timothy Lynn Smith & wife Karyn of
Fruita, Colorado
Eleven Great Grandchildren
Sister, Nellie Smith Frazier of Groves
Preceded in
death by:
Parents, J.F. Smith and Josephine King
Smith
Wife of 66 years, Evelyn Powdrill
Smith
Brothers,
John Smith and Ray Smith
Sisters,
Cora Lee Smith Kjarstead and Nora
Bell Smith Burwick
Grandson, Otey Randy Broadway
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com.