Bertha Powell Smith, age 85 of Hot Springs formerly of Arkadelphia died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at the Kenwood Heath & Rehab in Benton. She was born Feb. 19, 1921 in Clark County, AR the daughter of the late William and Kerry Powell. She was a retired sales clerk at Holiday Jewelry Store in Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton "Pete" Smith, one brother and three sisters.
Survivors include one son, Herbert Smith of Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters, Jennifer Parker Irvin of Benton and Paula Beason of Bismarck; one brother, Bill Powell of California; three sisters, Ocie Powell of Hot Springs, Ottie Wordelman and Imogene Calvis of Florida; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM. Friday, September 1, 2006 in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. To sign online guest register visit
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