Bendaline (Russell) Smith was born on Jan. 5, 1933 in Bryan County, Okla. to Ben and Opal (Wiebling) Russell. Bendaline passed from this life on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in Denison, Texas at the age of 87. 
Bendaline was married to Frank Smith for more than 20 years until his passing seven years ago. She worked and retired from Goodyear Tire and later worked many years for Rural Water District No. 2. Bendaline enjoyed square dancing, reading and she loved and treasured the time she spent with family and friends.
Bendaline was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith; parents, Ben and Opal Russell; sister, Pauline Teel and brother, James Russell.
Bendaline is survived by her daughters: Rebecca Marksberry and husband Larry, and Willene Dunlap and husband Mike; sisters: Vivian Gould and Betty Arnold and husband Don; brother, Bobby Russell and wife Fran; grandchildren, Christy Newton and husband Tim, Amber Swartz and Azure Dunlap; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; step-children, Cole Smith and wife Tamara, Tammy McCann and husband Jeff, and Tori Smith. 
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla. Dr. Michael Bradley will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.