James 'Jim' Smith

James H. "Jim" Smith, age 83, of Rogers, died Sept. 22, 2012. at Jamestown Nursing & Rehabilitation in Rogers. He was born in Knobel, Ark., on April 4, 1929, to James E. and Mabel E. (Hughey) Smith. Jim worked as a general foreman for Emerson Electric for over 30 years, retiring in 1988. He served briefly in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict, and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. Survivors include his wife, Jan Smith, of Rogers; children, Betty Hurd and husband, Terry, of Rogers, Scott Smith and wife, Gladys, of Lowell; stepchildren, Dana Kittrell and Danny Ricketts of Pea Ridge, Todd Webster and wife, Missy, of Rogers; grandchildren, Grady Hurd of Rogers, Naomi Smith of Lowell; step-grandchildren, Bethany Kittrell of Pea Ridge, Kristen Wilson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Aaron Ricketts of Pea Ridge, Nick Webster of Rogers, Nathan Webster of Rogers; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, of 57 years, Patricia Smith. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, 805 W. Olrich in Rogers, officiated by Pastor Paul Theiss and Pastor Eric Boye. Interment will follow in Benton County Memorial Park. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, should be made to Peace Lutheran Church, 805 W. Olrich, Rogers, 72756. Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.