Roy Sample Smith is the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith. On September 14, 1904, he married Beulah Benton Honiter, daughter of Charles Addison Honiter and Mary Salina (Collins) Honiter. The couple farmed in the Brock area, Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri, and raised their two daughters Nellie Bernice and Eva Marie there.
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Roy Smith Died At His Home At Brock Monday
Roy Smith, a well-known farmer who lived near Brock, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon at one o’clock, August 10, 1931. Mr. Smith had not been well the past year, but his death came as a shock to his many friends in that community, where he had lived for many years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brock Church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, the pastor. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Mr. Smith leaves the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Nellie Bernice) Hyde and Miss Eva Marie Smith at home. Roy Sample Smith was born March 28, 1875, in Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith, and grew to manhood near Cantril. He came to this county 30 years ago and has made his home near Brock since. He was married to Miss Beulah Benton Honiter, September 14, 1904, and she, with the two daughters, survives. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mahala Smith, who has made her home with them since their marriage, and four grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Ellis Smith, of Park City, Mont.; one half-brother, Chas. Rinabarger, of Medford, Oregon, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eva J. Waters, of Wray, Colo. In addition to farming, Mr. Smith has for several years been the sexton of the Brock Church, and was a faithful, consistent member of that church. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and will be missed by the church and neighbors in that community.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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Roy Smith Died At His Home At Brock Monday
Roy Smith, a well-known farmer who lived near Brock, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon at one o’clock, August 10, 1931. Mr. Smith had not been well the past year, but his death came as a shock to his many friends in that community, where he had lived for many years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brock Church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, the pastor. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Mr. Smith leaves the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Nellie Bernice) Hyde and Miss Eva Marie Smith at home. Roy Sample Smith was born March 28, 1875, in Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith, and grew to manhood near Cantril. He came to this county 30 years ago and has made his home near Brock since. He was married to Miss Beulah Benton Honiter, September 14, 1904, and she, with the two daughters, survives. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mahala Smith, who has made her home with them since their marriage, and four grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Ellis Smith, of Park City, Mont.; one half-brother, Chas. Rinabarger, of Medford, Oregon, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eva J. Waters, of Wray, Colo. In addition to farming, Mr. Smith has for several years been the sexton of the Brock Church, and was a faithful, consistent member of that church. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and will be missed by the church and neighbors in that community.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
Roy Sample Smith is the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith. On September 14, 1904, he married Beulah Benton Honiter, daughter of Charles Addison Honiter and Mary Salina (Collins) Honiter. The couple farmed in the Brock area, Union Township, Scotland County, Missouri, and raised their two daughters Nellie Bernice and Eva Marie there.
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Roy Smith Died At His Home At Brock Monday
Roy Smith, a well-known farmer who lived near Brock, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon at one o’clock, August 10, 1931. Mr. Smith had not been well the past year, but his death came as a shock to his many friends in that community, where he had lived for many years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brock Church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, the pastor. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Mr. Smith leaves the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Nellie Bernice) Hyde and Miss Eva Marie Smith at home. Roy Sample Smith was born March 28, 1875, in Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith, and grew to manhood near Cantril. He came to this county 30 years ago and has made his home near Brock since. He was married to Miss Beulah Benton Honiter, September 14, 1904, and she, with the two daughters, survives. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mahala Smith, who has made her home with them since their marriage, and four grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Ellis Smith, of Park City, Mont.; one half-brother, Chas. Rinabarger, of Medford, Oregon, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eva J. Waters, of Wray, Colo. In addition to farming, Mr. Smith has for several years been the sexton of the Brock Church, and was a faithful, consistent member of that church. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and will be missed by the church and neighbors in that community.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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Roy Smith Died At His Home At Brock Monday
Roy Smith, a well-known farmer who lived near Brock, died suddenly at his home Monday afternoon at one o’clock, August 10, 1931. Mr. Smith had not been well the past year, but his death came as a shock to his many friends in that community, where he had lived for many years. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Brock Church, conducted by Rev. A. M. Hadley, the pastor. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery. Mr. Smith leaves the wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Nellie Bernice) Hyde and Miss Eva Marie Smith at home. Roy Sample Smith was born March 28, 1875, in Van Buren County, Iowa, the son of Roseberry and Mahala Smith, and grew to manhood near Cantril. He came to this county 30 years ago and has made his home near Brock since. He was married to Miss Beulah Benton Honiter, September 14, 1904, and she, with the two daughters, survives. He also leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mahala Smith, who has made her home with them since their marriage, and four grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Ellis Smith, of Park City, Mont.; one half-brother, Chas. Rinabarger, of Medford, Oregon, and one half-sister, Mrs. Eva J. Waters, of Wray, Colo. In addition to farming, Mr. Smith has for several years been the sexton of the Brock Church, and was a faithful, consistent member of that church. He was an honorable, upright citizen, and will be missed by the church and neighbors in that community.
Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 13 Aug 1931 (used with permission)
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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