Baby Ruth Geneva Smithey

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Baby Ruth Geneva Smithey

of Harrison, AR

October 11, 1935 - October 8, 2016

''Baby'' Ruth Geneva (Beasley) Smithey, age 80, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. She was born in Townley, Alabama October 11, 1935, the daughter of David Wilson and Sally (Mills) Beasley. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Harveston and Dorothy Langston; and a brother, Louis Beasley.

Ruth was an avid craftswoman. There wasn't anything she didn't know about knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was a true seamstress and had a room full of all her crafts including clothing handmade for her dolls. She was an excellent cook and had a wonderful sense of humor. In her younger days, Ruth worked at several factories, one which made Bama Pies, and another which made gold contacts for the Aerospace program in California at I.T.T. Cannon in Santa Ana.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Dewey ''D. W.'', of the home; her sons, Dewey Smithey of Harrison and Daniel Smithey and Richard Smithey, both of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her daughter, Fay Cepeda, of O'Fallon, Missouri; her sister, Lois Thornberry, of Benton, Arkansas; her brother, L. Q. Beasley, of Garden Grove, California; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

An open visitation was held at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

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Jennifer Tidmore
Pindall, AR
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

She was a wonderful person. I am glad I got to know her. Rejoice in heaven Ruth...

Mitchell & Brenda Moore
Bentonville, AR
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Dewey, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother. We are lifting you and your family up in prayer for comfort through this difficult time.
Mitchell and Brenda