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LELIA SMITH

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MAGNOLIA, Ark.—Lelia Jo Smith, 60, of Waldo, Ark., died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at a North Little Rock hospital. Ms. Smith was born Dec. 6, 1956, in Stephens, Ark. She was a former employee of Tyson Poultry Plant, Hope, Ark., and a member of Seminary AME Church, Stephens. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Le'Trea Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Ruthie Smith and Erica Smith of Waldo; one brother and sister-in-law, Earl Lee and Martha Sue Smith of Magnolia; six sisters, Nona Mae Merritt of Oakland, Calif., Eunice Mae Flowers, Gloria Smith and Tracy Smith of Stephens, Ark., Doria Smith of Magnolia and Travisten Robinson of Little Rock; three grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at R.L. Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Andrew Banks officiating. Burial will be in Seminary Cemetery. The body may be viewed at 11 a.m. Friday with visitation 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Published April 20, 2017

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