Smith, Mary Ann Bowers – 1905-1968

BOWERS, HARGIS, SMITH

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 11/3/2021 at 10:14:50

Services Friday For Mrs. R. L. Smith
Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Roy L. Smith of 3101 Kinsey, Des Moines Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Vandalia Four Square Church. Mrs. Smith, the former Mary Ann Bowers of Prairie City died on June 4, 1968 at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 29 days. She had been in failing health the past several months with cancer.
The body will lie in state at Walters Funeral Home until the time of the funeral service. Burial will be in the Vandalia Cemetery.
Servicing as casket bearers will be Floyd Birkenholtz, Alfred Couch, Vernon Lovett, Albert Harmison, Laurence Stravers and Ed Stravers. Mrs. Cecil Brunner and Mrs. Glen Daughtery will be in charge of flowers.
The Rev. D. R. Hunnell will be the pastor in charge and music will be provided by a quartet composed of Mrs. Dwight Hunnell, Mrs. Jack Dunn, Miss Donna Jean Birkenholtz and Duane Birkenholtz, Mrs. Albert Harmison will be accompanist.
Life Story
Mary Ann Bowers was born on Nov. 6, 1905 at Prairie City and passed away on June 4, 1968.
On August 11, 1933, she was united in marriage to Roy L. Smith and lived at 3101 Kinsey, Des Moines at the time of her death.
She was a member of the Foursquare Church of Vandalia where she was always a faithful worker especially in the teaching of children in the Sunday School.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Grayce and a sister who died in infancy.
She is survived by her husband, Roy; one sister, Gladys Hargis of Mitchellville; three brothers, Clarence of Mitchellville, Lloyd of Altoona and George of Des Moines.
Also included among survivors are several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.
Source: possibly Prairie City (IA) News; June 4, 1968