Lillian Bernice Smith

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United Pentecostal Church
415 Porter Dr
West Helena, AR  72390
Thursday, May 25, 2017
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Service Schedule
Church
United Pentecostal Church
415 Porter Dr
West Helena, AR  72390
Thursday, May 25, 2017
11:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Sunset Memorial Park
5783 Hwy 49
West Helena, AR  72390
Lillian Bernice Smith

of Helena, AR

March 15, 1945 - May 20, 2017

Lillian ''Bernice'' Smith, 72, of Helena, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Helena. Mrs. Smith was born March 15, 1945 to the late Sidney Eugene and Carrie Belle Peaks Alice. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of West Helena and her husband says she's the best Christian woman he ever met. Mrs. Smith liked to sew, bake, work with crafts and decorate cakes.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Vernon Smith of Helena; two sons, Nathan Smith (Darlene) of Helena and Nathaniel Christopher Smith also of Helena; one daughter, Marie Long (Kenny) of Jonesboro, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Christy, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Kristal, and Tabatha; eleven great-grandchildren; five sisters, Frances Morelock of Alabama, Betty Jo Wright of Mississippi, Martha Grigsby of Helena, Linda Cusack of Mississippi and Carrie Alice of Mississippi; two brothers, Vernon Alice of Mississippi and Donald Alice of Arkansas. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Sidney Alice, Jr.

Funeral services for Lillian Bernice Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the United Pentecostal Church in West Helena. Visitation will be held prior to services from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Brother Kenneth Harman will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Mark Buie, Jr., Jonathan Long, Tim Milam, Vernon Edward Alice, Sr., Vernon "Bud" Edward Alice, Jr. and Kenny Long.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena (870) 572-2571.



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Nancy Moneymaker
Helena, AR
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Thursday, May 25, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. Bernice was a very nice person, and she will be missed.

Cricket Hudman
arkadelphia, AR
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

So sorry I can't be there at the funeral and I am praying for Vernon and his family Neacy I really wanted to come and I am so sorry I can't make it I love u and the family I am so sorry for the loss of Bernice she will be truly missed.

RICK YEAGER
Walls,
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Prayers for all the family. May God comfort you and your family.

Jim & Hazel Williams
Helena, AR
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Monday, May 22, 2017

Our prayers and sympathy for Vernon, Chris, and the rest of the Smith family. Bernice was a wonderful person, a true prayer warrior. Until she became too ill to do so, she called us with names to put on our prayer list. The world needs more people like Bernice and she will be missed.