Born on October 27, 1924 in Spearsville, LA; she was the daughter of Harmon Smith and Eva Rodgers Smith. LaNelle was a graduate of Texas Tech University. An elementary and middle school teacher, she retired from the Snyder, Texas school system after 36 years. LaNelle was an active member of the First Baptist Church of El Dorado where she taught a Sunday school class, worked in the food pantry and the prayer room. A competitive person she enjoyed bridge and enjoyed caring and cooking for her grandchildren.
LaNelle was preceded in death by her husband M.M. ‘Buck’ Rambin, her parents, her brothers George Harmon Smith, Rudolph Smith, Kenneth Smith and Lavon Smith.
Survivors are sons Glenn (Holly) Rambin of Grady, AR and Mitch (Jill) Rambin of Spearsville, LA, sisters Elizabeth Elkins of Spearsville, LA and Betty Theis of Baton Rouge, LA, along with 6 grandchildren and10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10 am, Monday, July 29, 2013 in the chapel of Young’s Funeral Directors with Dr. Lynn Worthen and Rev. Marcus Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W Main St, El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
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