Miriam Smith Arledge, 91 died Thursday June 17, 2010 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

She was born October 19, 1918 in Winnsboro, S.C., a daughter of the late George Owen and LaVinia Brown Smith. Her first husband, Bona Arledge, and her second husband, Hall Arledge, predeceased her. Her four brothers, Douglas Smith, Ed Smith, George Owen Smith Jr. and Don Smith, also predeceased her.

Mrs. Arledge graduated from Nichols High School and Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. She was a retired teacher, having taught in Loris, S.C., and Detroit, Mich. Miriam was a resident of Mill Spring and Crescent Beach Section of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Survivors include two bothers, Dan Smith and wife, Ruth of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Billy Smith of North Charleston, S.C., two sisters-in-law, Juanita H. Smith of Lake City, S.C., and Gayle Y. Smith of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., 12 nieces and nephews and 16 great-nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Saturday June 19, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., with Rev. Mike Vipperman officiating. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols, S.C.

Memorials may be made to Silver Creek Baptist Church 1955 Silver Creek Road, Mill Spring, N.C. 28756.

An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net.

McMillan-Small Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family.