Huntsville, AR
2 Sep 1943
Mrs. Abbie Smith died at her home in the Cove community, near Witter, Aug. 27. Interment was made in the Cove Cemetery.
The Madison County Record
Huntsville, AR
9 Sep 1943
Funeral service for Mrs. Abbie Smith, age 81 years, of the Cove community, was conducted by Rev. Harrison Collins and Rev. G. W. R. Hooper at the Cove cemetery Saturday, Aug. 28. The pallbearers were Homer Barker, Everett Silvs, Rosco Johnson (sons-in-law), Odie Fowler, Beecher Porter (grandsons) and Jim Burnett (newphew). Death occurred at 10:30 Friday night, Aug. 27, 1943, after a long illness.
The deceased was the daughter of Jeremiah and Abbie Burnett and was a native of Cook county, Tex., and came with her parents to Arkansas in 1869 when she was only six years old. She was married to John Smith Feb. 11, 1884, and they spent most of their sixty years of married life in the Cove community. Since her health failed they had made their home with their son Charlie, besides whom she is survived by her husband and the following children: Martha Lane, May Burnett, Julis Chase and Cassie Kalor all of La Habra, Calif., Addie Hamilton of Stillwell, Okla., Ella Silvis of Huntsville, Nida Johnson of Boston and Alpha Barker of Combs, also by 45 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was a loving wife, and a kind and devoted mother. She iwll be greatly missed by her relatives and many friends.
Huntsville, AR
2 Sep 1943
Mrs. Abbie Smith died at her home in the Cove community, near Witter, Aug. 27. Interment was made in the Cove Cemetery.
The Madison County Record
Huntsville, AR
9 Sep 1943
Funeral service for Mrs. Abbie Smith, age 81 years, of the Cove community, was conducted by Rev. Harrison Collins and Rev. G. W. R. Hooper at the Cove cemetery Saturday, Aug. 28. The pallbearers were Homer Barker, Everett Silvs, Rosco Johnson (sons-in-law), Odie Fowler, Beecher Porter (grandsons) and Jim Burnett (newphew). Death occurred at 10:30 Friday night, Aug. 27, 1943, after a long illness.
The deceased was the daughter of Jeremiah and Abbie Burnett and was a native of Cook county, Tex., and came with her parents to Arkansas in 1869 when she was only six years old. She was married to John Smith Feb. 11, 1884, and they spent most of their sixty years of married life in the Cove community. Since her health failed they had made their home with their son Charlie, besides whom she is survived by her husband and the following children: Martha Lane, May Burnett, Julis Chase and Cassie Kalor all of La Habra, Calif., Addie Hamilton of Stillwell, Okla., Ella Silvis of Huntsville, Nida Johnson of Boston and Alpha Barker of Combs, also by 45 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was a loving wife, and a kind and devoted mother. She iwll be greatly missed by her relatives and many friends.
Family Members
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Martha Tennessee Smith Lane
1884–1961
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Surelda Maebell "Mae" Smith Coulter
1886–1976
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Julia Myrtle Smith Chase
1888–1963
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Adaline Desdimona "Addie" Smith Hamilton
1890–1980
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Cassie Ann Smith Kaylor
1892–1958
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William Charles "Charlie" Smith
1894–1984
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Mittie Ella Smith Silvis
1897–1984
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Vida Edna Smith Johnson
1899–1983
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Turley Malley Smith Miller
1901–1930
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Alpha Ora Smith Barker
1904–1994
