Stella Elaine Smith's Obituary
Stella Elaine Smith, 81, of Springdale, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born September 2, 1921, in Cord, Arkansas the daughter of Either Ivan and Ida Stone Gilliam. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law; Diane and Chuck Burnett of Rogers, Arkansas, Jolene and Fred Whisenhunt of Springdale, Arkansas, Janice Gilliam of Springdale, Arkansas, two sons and one daughter-in-law; Marty and Brenda Smith of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Gregory Smith of Springdale, Arkansas, two brothers, Bill Gilliam of Chicago, Illinois, Fred "Mick" Gilliam of Camp Springs, Maryland, three sisters; May Diniakos of Los Angeles, California, Laura Jean McGinnis of Tuckerman, Arkansas, Charlene Harrison of Batesville, Arkansas, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Otis L. Smith, one daughter, Jacqueline Faye Gilliam, one brother and two sisters; Herschel Sigmon, Nora Marie Smith and Francis Marion "Woody".
Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, August 16, 2003 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Rick Hawes officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Creek Cemetery near Springdale, Arkansas, pallbearers will be her grandsons and friends of the family.
To sign the online guest book go to www.nelsonberna.com.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM Friday, August 15, 2003.
Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.
Visitation Date Time August 15, 2003 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM Visitation Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Service Date Time August 16, 2003 1:00 PM Service Location Nelson-Berna Funeral Home4520 North CrossoverFayetteville, Arkansas
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