Linda Smith's Obituary
Linda Sue Smith, daughter of John and Bertha L. Smith Adams, was born August 6, 1949, in England, Arkansas. She departed this life Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of sixty years, seven months and one day. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Smith; and three brothers, E.W. “Dub” Adams, J.D. Adams and Jesse “Pee Wee” Adams. Survivors include her children, Courtney Flores, and husband, Tony, of Lebanon, Missouri, Michelle Smith and fiancé, Todd Calvert, of Brumley, Missouri, and Lance Smith and wife, Arnie, of Jonesboro, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Scott Flores and wife, Amanda, Reggie Flores, Cheyenne Kinsley, Darrian Flores, Sean Smith, Matthew Smith and Sierra Smith; two great-grandchildren, Autumn and Izzabella Flores; a brother, Leon Adams and wife, Delores, of Tulare, California; three sisters, Patricia Walls of Hayward, California, Peggy Robinson and husband, Phil, of Rover, Arkansas, and Debbie Swaim and husband, Dennis, of Clay Center, Kansas; her husband, Marc Dean; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Linda was raised in Tulare, California, and was a graduate of Tulare Union High School. She lived in various places throughout her life and settled in Missouri in 1991. She worked as a waitress, most recently at Bob Evans in Osage Beach. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, crocheting and doing ceramics. Most of all, she enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri. Return to top
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