Bonnie Grayson Smith

Mrs. Bonnie Mae Grayson-Smith, 78, of Corning, AR. passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mrs. Grayson-Smith was born in Searcy, AR., she like to sing, write poetry, crafting and sewing, she was an assembler at Basler Electric Company, she was a member of the Old Mill House General Baptist Church and the House of Prayer in Corning, AR.

She married her first husband Joe Butler, he preceded her in death in August 1952, she then married her second husband James H. Grayson, he preceded her in death in September 1989, she then married her third husband Octo Smith, he preceded her in death in December 2003.

She is survived by one son Jimmy Grayson of Seabrook, TX.; three daughters Patty Hackworth of Cameron, NC., Donna Hannah of Corning, AR., Esther Luna of Poplar Bluff, MO.; two sisters Evelyn Berry of Pocahontas, AR., Sharen Samons of Corning, AR.; one Brother Buster Knox,; seven grandchildren Lisa Morgan, Jeremy Grayson, Nicholas Hannah, Chasity Grayson, Amber Grayson, Brett Luna, Sara Grayson; four great-grandchildren Brandon, Lindsey, Danny and Ali.

She was preceded in death by all three husbands Joe Butler, James H. Grayson, Octo Smith, parents Charlie and Myrtle (Young) Knox and one son Michael Grayson.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Parrish officiating. Burial will follow the service in Williams Cemetery in Corning, AR. Public visitation is Monday, August 30, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.