Dicy May Keesee Smith, age 97, formerly of Prattsville passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She was born December 10, 1911 in Prattsville, Arkansas, a daughter of the late James Polk and Winnie Viola Styres Keesee. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Prattsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Boyd Smith; daughter, Willie Jane Smith; two sisters, Maggie Williams and Stella Purtle.
She is survived by her son and daughter in law, James and Shirley Smith of North Little Rock; her daughter, Betty Mayers of Normandy Tennessee; brother in law, Jim Williams of Prattsville; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 at Buie Funeral Chapel in Sheridan with Brother Neal Pumphrey officiating. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009 at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231.
Obituary submitted by Katherine Webb.