Obituary of Marilyn J. Smith

Bedford Marilyn J. Smith, 78, of Bedford, died at 6:06 am on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born December 1, 1933 in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Sylvester and Mabel (Meadows) Sowders. She married Paul E. Smith on August 8, 1951 and he preceded her in death after fifty-four years of marriage. She later married Lester Todd and he also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and caregiver. She loved playing bingo at Mr. Gattis, listening to music at Skyhaven Entertainment and visiting her hairdresser, Jean at Tigress Lair. Survivors include one daughter, Paula East and husband, Joe of Bedford; grandchildren, Valerie Arthur and husband, Jeff, Jody East and wife, Jennifer, Cody East and wife, Sara, Charity Nolan and husband, Jeremy all of Bedford; eleven great grandchildren, Makenzie, Jerrad, Levi, Jobe, Jaden, Alex, Jess, Carter, Garrett, Halley and Max; four sisters, Betty Martin, Phyllis Prince, Deloris (Dee) Axsom and Gloria Sue Harper all of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 21st in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Gerald Flynn officiating. Burial will follow in Bartlettsville Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20th and from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday, March 21st at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Leona Jones for a kidney transplant.