Sunshine White Smith (Plainview)

Sunshine White Smith, 97, of Plainview, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Northwest Church of Christ with Mr. J Henderson officiating. Local services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview, Texas. The family will also have a service 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2013 with a visitation prior to the service at 1:00 P.M. at the Wheeler Avenue Church of Christ in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Oak Cemetery under the care of Edwards Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Arkansas. A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Sunshine was born on January 18, 1916 in Aplin, Arkansas to L.O. and Della White. She attended schools in Havana, Arkansas and graduated from high school there. She married ODell White in 1939. He was an Evangelist and song leader. He preceded her in death in 1948. She married Roy Smith in 1958 in Havana before moving to Morton, Texas. They owned and operated Smith Furniture in Morton and later Tulia for many years. They retired and settled in Plainview. Roy preceded her in death in 1998. Sunshine was a member of the Northwest Church of Christ. She was a beloved Christian lady, and was always called “Sunshine” because it fit her. Sunshine was preceded in death by her two husbands; parents; two brothers, Oslyn White, L.O. White, Jr.; and two sisters Leota Veech, Pauline Hughes Nagle. Survivors include a son, Herschel White and wife Barbara of Ft. Worth; daughter, Lenore Polk of Houston; five grandchildren, Syd Polk of Austin, Krista Bartel of Houston, Kennen White of Mt. Pleasant, MI, Amy Wangner of Ft. Worth, Alan White of Southlake; and 10 great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers to Church of Christ – India, c/o Van Miller, 501 Kirchwood, Plainview, Texas 79072.