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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Doris Ann
Smith
November 30, 1929 – February 14, 2020
Doris Ann Smith, who resided in Central City, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at Ashton Place Health and Rehab Center in Barling. She was born November 30, 1929, in Barling, to the late Herman McMahan and Pearl (Bullington) McMahan. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Robert Kenneth Smith Sr.
Doris and her husband were original owners of Perfecto Cleaners. For many years, Doris also worked as chief operator for phone services at Fort Chaffee. In her younger years, she drove race cars in Powderpuff Derbys at Razorback and Thunderbird Speedways and was Powder Puff Champion multiple times. Doris was an avid collector of primitive antiques and enjoyed her many trips with friends to find unusual collectables. She was a wonderful mother that always put her family first. Doris will always be held close to our hearts and will be greatly missed.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17th, at Mayberry Cemetery in Central City, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Kenneth Smith Jr. and wife Jeri Smith and Alan Keith Smith; two granddaughters, Kasey McMahen and Sunny Moore and husband Ty Moore; one great-granddaughter, Maeli McMahen; one great-grandson, Lucas Moore; a brother, William McMahan and sister-in-law Marilyn McMahan.
Pallbearers are Robert Kenneth Smith Jr., Alan K. Smith, Ty Moore, Lucas Moore, Bill McMahan, Bill Hanson, and John Maness Jr.
The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.
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