Thelma Lee Smithee
October 6, 1912 - December 5, 2017
Thelma Lee Smithee, 105 of Walnut Ridge, passed away December 5, 2017 in the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. Born October 6, 1912 near Tuckerman, daughter of the late Jeff and Gracie Huskey Brand. She was united in marriage to Sid Smithee on January 11, 1933. She was a Homemaker and also a member of the Hoxie Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband; four sons, Garland, Boyce, Cloyce, and Leland Smithee; three sisters, Ruby Adams, Audrey Gilbert, and Velma Hartwick; and one brother, Jeff Brand. Survivors include three daughters, Freda Wall of St. Augustine, FL, Sue (Dave) Fallis of Ratcliff, AR, and Geraldine (Roy) Rogers of Hoxie; one brother, John Alfred (Etta Lou) Brand of Newport; one sister, Lamelda Fortenberry of Tuckerman; fourteen grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 36 great-great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the Bryan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Garry Wiles officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Clover Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 P.M. till the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Mrs Thelma; to any charity of your choice.
Thelma Lee Smithee, 105 of Walnut Ridge, passed away December 5, 2017 in the Lawrence Hall Nursing Center. Born October 6, 1912 near Tuckerman, daughter of the late Jeff and Gracie Huskey Brand. She was united in marriage to Sid Smithee on... View Obituary & Service Information