Charles Smothers
June 7, 1933 — January 4, 2020
Charles Smothers
Charles Smothers, 86, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away comfortably at his home on January 4, 2020. Born in Arkadelphia on June 7, 1933, Charles graduated from Henderson State University and retired from the Arkansas Highway Department in the Right of Way Division.
On November 21, 1956, Charles married the love of his life, Alyce Golding. They shared 63 years of love and family and raised their two children, Julie and Wesley, in Benton. After retirement they moved to Phoenix, Arizona to be near their son and his family. Together they enjoyed a vacation home in Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho where they developed a love for the mountains. Charles and Alyce traveled the world, he even kissed the Blarney Stone!
Preceded in death by his son, Wesley Smothers; and his parents, Ralph and Bessie Smothers. He is survived by his wife, Alyce; daughter, Julie Hawkins; daughter-in-law, Debra Smothers; grandchildren: Kacey Hopson (Quincy), Spencer Hawkins (Taylor), Sophie Smothers and Claire Smothers; great grandchildren: Kaya and Annika Hopson, Lilah and Hadlee Hawkins.
Visitation is Wednesday, January 8 at 1pm, Memorial Service at 2pm, both at Smith-Benton Funeral Home in Benton.
Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
On November 21, 1956, Charles married the love of his life, Alyce Golding. They shared 63 years of love and family and raised their two children, Julie and Wesley, in Benton. After retirement they moved to Phoenix, Arizona to be near their son and his family. Together they enjoyed a vacation home in Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho where they developed a love for the mountains. Charles and Alyce traveled the world, he even kissed the Blarney Stone!
Preceded in death by his son, Wesley Smothers; and his parents, Ralph and Bessie Smothers. He is survived by his wife, Alyce; daughter, Julie Hawkins; daughter-in-law, Debra Smothers; grandchildren: Kacey Hopson (Quincy), Spencer Hawkins (Taylor), Sophie Smothers and Claire Smothers; great grandchildren: Kaya and Annika Hopson, Lilah and Hadlee Hawkins.
Visitation is Wednesday, January 8 at 1pm, Memorial Service at 2pm, both at Smith-Benton Funeral Home in Benton.
Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com
Visitation
JAN 8. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CST)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
Memorial Service
JAN 8. 2:00 PM (CST)
Smith - Benton Funeral Home322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
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