Edith "Smitty" Murphy

GREAT FALLS - Edith "Smitty" Murphy, 84, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton, Mt. She was born September 15, 1927 in Bearden, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Floyd and Betrice Smith.
She met and married Claude "Chuck" Murphy on July 12, 1946. She had a long career as a professional bookkeeper. Edith enjoyed her flowers and roses. She loved her bridge club which meant so much to her, and she earned the title of "Life Master". Edith was also an avid reader.
Edith is survived by two daughters, Claudia Murphy and husband Rich
- Mintz of Des Moines, Iowa and Patt and husband Frank Cianflone of
Corvallis, Mt; sister, Dale and husband Ron Broadaway of Bryant, Arkansas, and brother, Rudy Smith of Stuttgart, Arkansas; grandchildren, Monique and husband Ian Frink of Bettendorf, Iowa, Kristina and husband Kurt Farlow of Des Moines, Iowa, and Kyle Cianflone and wife Amy of Hamilton, Mt; great- grandchildren, Connor Frink, Jasper and Ronan Farlow, Max and Bryn Cianflone; nieces and nephews, and "special family", Trudy and "Twig" Terwilliger and Mark of Great Falls, Mt. She was preceded in death by husband Chuck and grandson Andy.