Mary Smith

Obituary For Mary Smith

Mary Magdalene Rogers Smith, 89, of Blytheville passes away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. Born July 18, 1929 in Blytheville she was the daughter of Sam and Matilda Danley Rogers. She was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a member of the Adult Choir and was a Mother of the church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, JP Smith, Sr., siblings, Pearl, Caroline, Annie Mae, Josephine, Eileen, Sam, LB, TJ, and Ezell, and a great grandson, Kortez. Mary leaves to forever cherish her memories four daughters, Dorothy Junearick, Shirley (Charles) Mouton, Rose (Frederick) Wilson, and Angela (Arthur) Pointer all of Blytheville, AR; five sons, ML (Ellen) Smith, Sylvester (Diane) Smith of Gosnell, AR; John Henry (Minnie) Smith, Tommy Lee (Shelby) Smith, and JP Smith, Jr. all of Blytheville, AR; 35 grandchildren, 83 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 920 South Lake Street, Blytheville. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Church, 501 East McHaney Street, Blytheville, AR. Minister Terrell Rogers is the pastor. Bishop Theodis Rucker will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. McDonald-Horne Funeral Directors are in charge of services and arrangements.