of Little Rock, AR

July 2, 1962 - June 24, 2023

Carla "Cookie" Hankins-Smith, 60, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on June 24, 2023. She was born on July 2, 1962 to the late George and Dean Hankins. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ronny Hankins.

She is survived by her husband, Robin Smith; daughters, Amanda Hankins, Heather Webb and Shelby Goettl; brother, Bobby Hankins and sisters, Alice Porter, Tunnie Brown and Lisa Malott; grandchildren, Hayden Webb, Jacob and Seth Goettl and Marley Baker.

Cookie is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, many of whom she took pride in helping raise. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren.

She was kind-hearted, quick to forgive and always offered to help anyone in need. Cookie knew how to have fun and shared that joy with anyone around her, including her best friend, Connie Brantley.

She was a member of Perry Street Baptist Church of Little Rock.

Funeral Service will be held at Hamilton Cemetery on Thursday, June 29 at 1:00 p.m. in Carlisle, Arkansas. Interment will follow at Hamilton Cemetery.

Pastors Jay Hobbs and Carlos Carter will officiate the service.

Pallbearers are:

Steve Elkins
Mark Woodall
Aaron Michael King
Justin King
Charlie Atkins
William Atkins

John 16:22 "So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy."

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR  72209
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com