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Smothers, Arnold
Arnold Smothers, 81, of Washington, died early Friday, July 31, 2009, after a short illness. Open visitation for the public will be held today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday. A celebration of his life will be held following family visitation at 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Beatty Funeral Home.
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