SMITH, Marian Lynda

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ December 19, 2008 Lynda Smith, 66, of Show Low died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at her residence. She was born Oct. 19, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Marion and Polly Sue (Patty) Richards. She was raised and attended school in Broken Bow and Idabel, Okla. She came to the White Mountains over 40 years ago. Lynda was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed quilting, gardening and reading. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She loved people, especially her children and grandchildren. Lynda is survived by her mother, Polly (C.G.) Brooks of Broken Bow, Okla.; three sons, Carl (June) Smith of Pinetop, David Smith of Show Low and Ricky (April) Smith also of Show Low; six daughters, Celia (Joe) Sargent of Idabel, Okla., Polly (Richard) Jeffery of Newport, Wash., Candy (John) and Shelley Sutton, also of Newport, Wash., Missy (Jerry) Gonzales of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rebecca Preston of Show Low; 27 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sisters Lisa Rollings and Judy Peevy; brothers Samuel, Lemuel and David. She was preceded in death by her father, Marion Richards, and a brother, Jimmy. A memorial was held Saturday, Dec. 13, at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ December 26, 2008 Marian Lynda Smith, 66, of Show Low died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at her residence. Lynda was born Oct. 19, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The daughter of Marion and Polly Sue (Patty) Richards, she was raised and attended school in Broken Bow and Idabel, Okla. She came to the White Mountains over 40 years ago. Lynda was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed quilting, gardening and reading. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. She loved people, especially her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Polly (C.G.) Brooks of Broken Bow, Okla.; three sons, Carl (June) Smith of Pinetop, David Smith of Show Low and Ricky (April) Smith, also of Show Low; six daughters, Celia (Joe) Sargent of Idabel, Okla., Polly (Richard) Jeffery of Newport, Wash., Candy (John) and Shelley Sutton, also of Newport, Wash., Missy (Jerry) Gonzales of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rebecca Preston of Show Low; 27 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sisters Lisa Rollings and Judy Peevy; and brothers Samuel, Lemuel and David. She was preceded in death by her father, Marion Richards, and brother Jimmy. A memorial was held Saturday, Dec. 13, at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.