
Catherine moved to Mena in 1937. She worked many years as an accountant for Exxon Mobile. Catherine loved life and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Catherine was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Francis H. Smith and one brother, Richard Billingsley.
Catherine is survived by her son, Daniel Smith of Tarkington, Texas; her two daughters, Kay Smith of Liberty Hill, Texas and Margaret Bryant of Spring, Texas; five grandchildren, Rebecca Harrel of Cleveland, Texas, Rose Branigan of Liberty Hill, Texas, Joy Bowlin of Austin, Texas, Joanna Sparkman of Atlanta, Georgia and Samantha Castillo of Spring, Texas; nine great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Pinecrest Memorial Park with Brother Jack Schoeppey officiating. Visitation will be before the service on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 9:00 – 10:45 A.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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