Betty Smith

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Betty Ruth Smith, 92, of Hollister, Missouri (formerly of Moline, Kansas) passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in the Point Lookout Nursing and Rehab in Hollister, Mo. Services were under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson. Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 6 1923 in Longton, KS to William Paul Stone and Ella Ferguson Stone. She married John Smith and they were blessed with one daughter. Betty was a secretary for Sinclair Oil, Arco and BP Oil Company from which she retired. Betty is survived by her daughter Ione Smith of Branson; three grandchildren Patricia Girard, Greg & Lisa Girard and Chad & Kandice Adamson; three great grandchildren Patrice Girard, Jacque Lear and Nicole Ledbetter; two step great grandchildren, Stephany Heck and Trenton Brooks and two great-great grandsons Aidrik Cotton and Clay Heck.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 17 at 10:00 A.M. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Branson with Rev. Jim Cariker officiating. Burial will follow in the Longton Cemetery in Longton, Kansas with Tom Eastman officiating.

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