Euna Belle Rawls Smith

Euna Belle (Rawls) Smith, 96, of O Fallon, Missouri, formerly of Paragould, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born January 7, 1912 in Beech Grove to the late Will and Lucy (Russom) Rawls. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Oatis Smith, daughter, Genelda Mae Smith, son, James Weldon Smith, siblings, Clora Manzo, Harvey Rawls, Ernie Rawls, D.W. Rawls and Bessie Wren. She was a homemaker and a member of Newton Street Church of Christ. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eldon Edward and Betty Jean Smith of Paragould; daughter-in-law-Julie Bemus Smith of St. Louis; sister, Vernie Dowdy; brother, Joe Rawls, both of Paragould; grandchildren and their spouses: David and Akimi Thompson of Ramsey, New Jersey, William “Bill” Smith, Richard “Scott” Smith, both of O’Fallon; James “Jim” and Michelle Smith of Maricopa, Arizona, Matthew and Melissa Smith of San Jose, California, Sharon Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Kathleen “Kathy” Collins of St. Peters, Missouri, Cynthia “Cyndy” and Bill Bradford of St. Charles, Missouri, Jamie and Steve VanValin of O’Fallon, and Deanna Smith of Springfield, Missouri; 13 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday, July 9, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel at 2:00 PM Thursday, July 10, with L.R. Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery in Beech Grove. Nephews will be pallbearers and nieces will be honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made to Children’s Home of Paragould, 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.