Alma Blaylock Smead

Alma Blaylock Smead, 91, of Hampton died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born February 28, 1922 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Tinsman First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was active in Tinsman E.H.C.; and was an avid quilter winning many awards over the years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Blaylock and Polly Butler Blaylock; husband, Horace Smead; three brothers, Eugene Blaylock, J.D. Blaylock, O'Neal Blaylock; and two sisters, Margie Smead and Christine Starnes. She is survived by one daughter, Gail Owens of Hampton; one brother, Charles Blaylock and wife Nelda of El Dorado; one brother-in-law, Norman "Slick" Smead of Little Rock; two grandsons, Mickey Owens and wife Shannon of Hampton, John Owens and wife Chelsey of Parkers Chapel; four great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation will be Friday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Tinsman First Baptist Church with Rev. Buddy Burton officiating. Burial will follow at Earnest Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit: www.bentonfuneralhome.net .