Laura Mae (Arterberry) Smith, age 78, a Durant, OK resident, raised in the Farris community and later spent 25 years in Coalgate, was born on Thursday, May 15, 1941, to Sam and Leona Bell (Bomesburger) Arterberry, at Farris, OK. Laura passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Durant, OK. She attended Farris Elementary and Atoka High School. Laura was a CNA, home provider, caregiver and worked in Atoka and Coalgate nursing homes.  She married Cleatus D. Smith in 1957 at Farris and later married George Isom, both preceded her in death. Laura lived life as a baptist, loved camping, fishing, listening to music, watching NBA, was an avid Thunder fan, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Ronda Eldridge and husband Russell of Tushka, OK, Judy Nichols and husband Reggie of McAlester, OK; grandchildren, Dewayne Eldridge and wife Lynn of Tushka, OK, Rachel Jones of Tushka, OK, Tra Nichols and wife Michelle of Durant, OK, Laramie Nichols and wife Leslie of Hartshorne, OK, Jodi Lott of Scipio, OK; great grandchildren, Harley, Kylie, Elle Jo, Kinley, Colton, Kyra, Ryenn, Madison, Brooklyn, Lennon, Max, Harper, Casen; very special friend, Lanora Arnold Sheffield of Farris, OK; niece, Glenda Cross and husband Rocky of Mead, OK; along with other relatives and many dear friends.
Laura is preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Leona Bell (Bomesburger) Arterberry; husband, Cleatus Smith; love of her life, George Isom; brothers, Charlie Arterberry, J.B. Arterberry.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, March 19th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Cecil Mackey
INTERMENT: Farris Cemetery, Farris, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Dewayne Eldridge, Colton Jones, Tra Nichols, Laramie Nichols, Jarod Hatcher, Case Roberson
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS:
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