Laura Beth Echols

Laura Beth Echols, 20, of Fort Smith passed away March 14, 2010. She was a student at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She graduated from Northside High School in 2008 where she was a cheerleader and on the track team. She volunteered for the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club as a cheerleading coach.

Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Public viewing will be from 5-7 P.M. Wednesday, prior to the Rosary at Immaculate Conception Catholic church.

She is survived by her parents Steve and Lynne Echols of Fort Smith; two brothers: Ronnie Austin Brammer of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Jarrod Aubrey Echols of Fort Smith; maternal grandparents; Claude and Marie Hatley of Dyer, Arkansas; her paternal grandmother; Helen Echols of Fort Smith.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather Walter Echols, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Brent Jones, Joshua Mickle, Matthew Miller, Brianna Cullen, Elizabeth Hansen, Erin Hester, Jaclyn Freeze, Alex Henson , Chelsey Gilbreth, Matthew Belk, Mitchell Baker and Dustin Glover, Allison Harpenau, Mandy Lensing, Drew Nolte, and Kevin Shields.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Williams, Gerry Matlock, Billy Joe Releford, Melissa Belk and Ricky Belk.

Memorials may be made to Northside High School 2301 North B Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903, Trinity Junior High School 1205 South Albert Pike Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903, or Immaculate Conception Catholic School 223 South 14th, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.

To place an online tribute please visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com