Obituaries

Hoy Dean Smith

Hoy Dean Smith, 87, of Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Huntsville, Ark., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in Fayetteville. She was born July 8, 1925, in Electra, Texas, to Hoy Dunree Parson and Elsie Alene (Sparks) Parson. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Roy Kent Smith; husband, Woodrow Wilson Smith; and grandson, James Blake Croxdale. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Croxdale and husband, Brant, of Fayetteville, Ark.; one son, Lynn W. Smith of Huntsville, Ark.; three granddaughters and four great-granddaughters. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 8, at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, with the Rev. Suzanne Stoner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the James Blake Croxdale Writing Award Fund, c/o Fayetteville Public Education Inc., P.O. Box 571, Fayetteville, AR 72702-0571. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

Published June 30, 2013

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