mary ella (black) smitherman
Mrs. Ben Smitherman, 78, died in a Jonesboro hospital on Tues- day after a long illness.
Funenal services were held on Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Burial was in Jonesboro cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Rev. David Mason, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducted the services, assisted by the Rev. George W. Dameron of the Jonesboro Methodist Church.
Mrs. Smitherman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John A. Upchurch of Shreveport, Mrs. Charles Smith of Kenosha, Wis., and Miss Lessie Smitherman of Jonesboro; a brother, Milton Black of Bienville six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funenal services were held on Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. Burial was in Jonesboro cemetery under direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Rev. David Mason, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducted the services, assisted by the Rev. George W. Dameron of the Jonesboro Methodist Church.
Mrs. Smitherman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John A. Upchurch of Shreveport, Mrs. Charles Smith of Kenosha, Wis., and Miss Lessie Smitherman of Jonesboro; a brother, Milton Black of Bienville six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.