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SMITH

Pinkerton Cemetery
Adair County,
Missouri

Rock
Oct 27, 1875
Jan 4, 1949
Son of George Edward and Julia Ann Garrett Smith

Kate
Aug 27, 1884
Dec 8, 1978
Married Levi Rock Smith Dec 29, 1903 Milan, Sullivan Co., MO

ROCK SMITH DIES AT HOME IN MILLARD

Was 73 Years Old; Funeral Services To Be Thursday

Rock Smith, 73, died this morning at his home at Millard. Funeral services will be held Thursday at one o’ clock at the Dee Riley Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kornegay, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment will be in the Pinkerton Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was the son of George E. and Julia Ann (Garrett) Smith and was born in Sullivan Co., Oct 27, 1875. He was married at Milan on Dec 29, 1903, to Kate Hoskins, and to this marriage three children were born.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Nell M. Hurst, Kansas City, and Mrs. E. C. (Nola) Hahn, St. Mary’s, W. Va.; one son, Rastus Novinger: four brothers, Raleigh, Ora and Roy, of Kirksville, and William of Davenport, Is.: three sisters,Mrs. Daisy Wiedenkofer and Mrs. Bessie McConnell, of Kirksville, and Mrs. Versa Vallentine,of Carrolton, ILL.; and three grandchildren.

His parents and one sister preceded him in death.

The body will lie in state at the Dee Riley Funeral Home.

Bearers will be:Sam Fortney, Clifton Crout, H. B. Umbarger, Charles Gerhold, Warren Cody, and Wesley Wilson.

Photo donated by Larry and Susan Olson

Contributed on 12/24/19

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Submitted: 12/24/19 • Approved: 12/27/19 • Last Updated: 12/30/19 • R824095-G824094-S3

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