of Jonesboro, AR

October 10, 1925 - May 20, 2016

Edith L. Smith, 90, of Jonesboro, passed away at her home Friday, May 20, 2016.

She was born October 10, 1925 at Webers Falls, Oklahoma to the late Harrison (Harry) and Irena (Clairday) Ball. Mrs. Smith was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Edith grew up in the Phillips Community and Brookland area. She married Walker Smith on January 16, 1942 and they had two children. She retired from Frolic Footwear and was a homemaker after retirement. Edith was involved in numerous senior citizen's activities. She loved cooking, especially desserts, for family and friends. She also loved having her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with her.

Edith is survived by her son, Bill Smith; her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Rick Atkinson, all of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Ty and his wife, Susan Adams, Troy, Anna, Tracey and Billie Smith: great grandchildren, Kaytlyn Adams, Taylor Smith, Joel, Josh, Megan, Savannah, Alyssa, Lilyana and Hastat: two great great grandchildren; her sister, Lona Davis of Jonesboro and her brother Norman Ball of Washington; step grandchildren, Kim and Larry Elliott, Kellie and Billy Rice, Chris Atkinson and Kerri and Pete Beaty; step great grandchildren, Zac Davis, Caden Garet, Kendra and Shaylie Rice and Larry Elliott III.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Earl Halsell, Harrell and Darrel Ball; sisters, Ruby Wick and Daisy Hamilton and her daughter-in-law, Linda Smith.

All services will be at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00am Monday. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am with Dr, Winfred Bridges officiating. Interment will be in Pine Log Cemetery.

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