of Searcy, AR
October 27, 1929 - April 22, 2017
Viven Maxine Bradley Smith, 87, of Searcy passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born October 27, 1929 in Rose Bud, Arkansas to the late John Henry Bradley and Rosie Smith Bradley.
She is preceded in death by three brothers; Bodad, Lloyd, and Richard Bradley, four sisters; Marie Bates, Lois Hendricks, Inez Cantrell, and Talmadge Worley as well as an infant brother and sister.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years, Harold Smith, one daughter; Kay Lawson (Freddy) of Searcy, two grandchildren; Justin Lawson (Katie), and Shelley Faulkner (Mat) both of Searcy, six great grandchildren; Isaiah, Grant, and Abby Lawson, and Easton, Lawson, and Jace Faulkner all of Searcy, two sisters; Glenda Lynn (Don) of Searcy, and Carolyn McClurg (Larry) of Kokomo, Indiana, and one brother; Bill Bradley (Sharon) of Kokomo, Indiana.
Viven was a longtime member of First Assembly of God in Searcy. She was very active and involved with the church all of her life.
She loved to sew and was a talented seamstress. She was also a great cook.
Most of all Viven was a devoted Christian lady who was very faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ. Viven had a servant's heart and was always willing to help and serve others. She cherished her time being involved in the activities and ministries of her church. Viven had a song in her heart that she continually sang and was familiar to others, ''Our God is a good God; He can do anything but fail.''
Viven was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is now joyfully reunited with her parents and siblings in Heaven.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at First Assembly of God in Searcy, with Pastor Rusty Blann officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Interment will follow the service at White County Memorial Gardens.
I am so sorry to hear of Viven's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Reading Rev. 21:3, 4 have always brought me comfort, and hopefully will do the same for you.
Kay,
First let me say how sorry I am for your loss. It will soon be one year since my siblings and I lost our mom...I know your pain.
There is comfort in knowing we will see them again and they are no longer suffering on this earth.
I want you to know Your Mom was always such a joy and I was proud to have known her. She made a difference in so many lives...without even knowing.
Cathy Louks
So sorry for your loss
You'll be greatly missed Viven
Sister Kay and family, so sorry of your loss, such a sweet lady.She had the best and most sincere hugs. I sure miss all of y'all. I'm very proud to have known her
So very sorry 4 your lost. She was a sweet lady.
Kay, I'm so sorry for your loss. My memories of your mom was that always had a small on her face and she was always keeping up with us girls when we were singing in choir festival. She always was smiling when I saw her and that was a blessing.
Kay- I will never forget the first day I met Aunt Viven some 27 years ago. I knew instantly that I was going to love her. She made me feel so welcome in the family. She had such a sweet spirit and caring, loving heart for her family. We will miss her but I know she is rejoicing in heaven right now.
Kay,
I am so saddened of your mother's passing but what a wonderful time she'll have with her loved ones and with Jesus.
When I came back to Searcy First in 2008, she and your Dad were the first people I sat down in front of because they greeted me. Your Mom knew me and hugged me and always mentioned my singing at the Country Kitchen and she always knew when I missed church and even when she grew weaker, she'd hug me and tell me she loved me. I valued her friendship. I loved her. Please know that she will be missed and that little row behind me will never be quite right again.
Sweet Viven had a beautiful soul. Anyone could see that she loved her family with all of her being. I will keep you all in my prayers in the days ahead. I love your family. One of my first thoughts is that she is with my mama now.... 💕
Love,
Marion Davis Craig
We are sorry to hear this, but know she was a good Christian. We were neighbors for a short time, but still have memories.
We l loved Viven. She was a true sweet spirit. She will be greatly missed.
Sharon Kay,
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. It's so hard to lose our mothers. I've always said that there is no one who loves you like your mother. As a mother yourself, you realize that is true. I have such good memories of walking across the field to visit you. We had such fun....would always end up in the house eating a snack and singing. My love is with you. Becky Cranford Cochran
Dear Kay , Freddie & family,
I am so sorry for your loss . I have very many fun memories of you and I as girls and coming to your house and what a sweet sweet woman your mom was . I know she was a great mom and wife and grandmother and great grandmother . What a great heritage you have . Praying for all during this time of sorrow.
Sorry I'm unable to make the funeral I'm sending prayers