Obituary of Gloria J. Smith Andrews

A memorial service for Mrs. Gloria J. Smith Andrews, age 59, will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Bible Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR with Rev. J.D. Weido officiating. Mrs. Andrews, a resident of El Dorado, AR and a homemaker, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston, LA. Mrs. Andrews enjoyed working in her rose garden and was a gifted artist. Mrs. Andrews is preceded in death by her parents, William Earl Smith and Ellen Lucille Monk Smith; and a sister, Sandra Kay Smith McGowen. Mrs. Andrews is survived by her husband, Tony G. Andrews; one daughter, Melanie Kay Nelson (Michael Laird) of El Dorado, AR; one son, A.J. Andrews of El Dorado, AR; two step-daughters, Tiffaney Suzanne Duncan of El Dorado, AR, Ashley Nicole Andrews of El Dorado, AR; two nieces, Rhonda Thurman of Junction City, AR, Stacy Green of Smackover, AR; one nephew, Jackie Ray McGowen of El Dorado, AR; and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the funeral home to offset final expenses.