Anna Ruth Smithof Olive Branch, MS
August 18, 1937 - June 8, 2025
Anna Ruth (Felts) Smith, lovingly known as Sister was born on Aug 18, 1937, to Johnie and Joe Horace Felts in Bassett, Ark
Anna was a graduate of Shawnee high school. She married her sweetheart Clarence (CE) Smith and started a life together that would last for 63 years. Following CE's career, they relocated several times living in Knoxville, Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis and Southaven. Anna made a life of raising her children until they were older after which time she started her own career. Anna never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone she met. She initially found work in telephone sales and was very successful. She then went to work for Denton Dental Laboratories. She made friends of the many dental clients she served and learned all about dental repair. In her spare time, Anna loved decorating their home, attending estate sales, working in the yard and listening to music. After the death of CE, she moved to Nesbit, MS and was a member of First Global Methodist Church of Olive Branch.
She is survived by daughter Pam Montgomery (Doug Cuthbert) of Tupelo, Ms, sons Marty Smith of Olive Branch and Rusty Smith of Hernando brother Donald Hugh Felts (Sandy)of Bassett Ark, Patricia Diane Nichols of Olive Branch. Grandchildren Paul (Melanie) Tucker Flower Mound, TX, Abby (Lane) Ezell Tupelo, MS, Laura Smith Southaven, Brandon Smith Hernando and Great grandchildren JP and Cameron Tucker Flower Mound, TX, Lincoln and Bishop Ezell Tupelo MS
Anna has many nieces and nephews
In addition to her beloved husband CE and parents, Anna is preceded in death by brothers Bob Felts Joe Willie ''Buddy'' Felts, and Jack Benton Felts all of Bassett, AR, half-sisters Gearline Felts Driver (Turrell, AR) and Audrey Sissy Cain (Columbus, MS). Brothers-in-law John Nichols Olive Branch), Paul Driver (Turrell), Doug Cain (Columbus, MS) and Susan Felts (Wilson, AR)
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West Memphis, AR 72303
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