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Erma Jester

May 1, 1917 — March 18, 2012

Erma Jester, age 94, of Glenwood, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born on May 1, 1917 in the Mount Tabor community near Glenwood, the daughter of Joe Presley Smith and Loretta Tidwell Smith. On December 8, 1934, she was married to Roy L. Jester who preceded her in death on June 22, 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Thomas Smith, Everett Smith, Paul Smith and J. P. Smith; and three sisters, Celia Massey, Iva Forga and Viva Jester. She was a member of the Mount Tabor Holiness Church and retired from Shelby Manufacturing. She enjoyed cooking, growing flowers and raising her garden. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, E. T. "Trick" and Janice Jester of Glenwood; two grandsons, Timmy Jester (Ellen) and David Jester both of Glenwood; two great-grandchildren, Missy Spohn (Abe) of Denver, Colorado and Morgan Jester of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Virginia Parker and Charlsie Stanley both of Glenwood; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in the Mount Tabor Community Church with Bro. Joe Short and Bro. Tommy McDaniel officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will be in the Mount Tabor Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Visitation

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

6:00 - 6:00 pm

Davis-Smith Funeral Home - Glenwood

209 N 3rd St, Glenwood, AR 71943

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Service

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

10:00 - 10:00 am

Mount Tabor Community Church

Old Mount Tabor Rd, AR 71943

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