of Brookland, AR
April 10, 1941 - March 30, 2024
Vera E. Smith, 82, of Brookland, AR passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Center in Jonesboro. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Bauxite, AR to Oscar Lee and Esther E. Tharp. Vera was the valedictorian of her graduating class and gave up a college scholarship to marry her loving husband, Leon. She worked for and retired from SouthBank in Osceola, AR. She loved flowers, gardening, working in the yard, bird watching and she was a poetry author and an artist. She was a member of Greensboro Road Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Leon Smith; her parents; sisters, Dora Wilson and Dorothy Johnson and brothers, David, Ivey and Bobby Tharp.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Greg Smith and his wife, LeAnn and Joseph Smith and his wife, Melissa and grandchildren, Dylan and Ethan Smith and Aaron and Lindsey.
A memorial service officiated by Jimmy Young will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home 1900 W. Washington Ave. Jonesboro, Ar.
Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1pm at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made in Vera's memory to Douglas County Church of Christ at PO Box 412 Superior, Wisconsin 54880.
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12 Condolence(s)
William McLean
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
I was very sorry to hear about Vera's passing. I know you all loved her very much. I hope you are Abel to find comfort during this difficult time.
Johnny McLean
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Greg, LeAnn and Clint, Sorry to hear about Vera's passing. I know these last few years were not easy. She was very fortunate to have your support.
Kathy Ellis
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Joseph,
I am so glad I met your mother at your wedding. It was a joyful o and I saw her well and full of happiness then. That’s the memory I’ll keep of Vera.
I know you,Dylan ,Ethan and Greg have many more memories you will cherish of times spent with her. Share them with others. Speak her name. Be at peace knowing her eternal home is with God.
Bettye Kirby-Brazell
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
My prayers, hugs and thoughts are with you Greg and LeAnn. It’s not an easy journey but God will see you thru my sweet friends. Love you both….
Rock and Stacy Gardner
Monday, April 1, 2024
So sorry to hear of Vera's passing. We know her health issues have been very challenging over the last few years and we know she is in no more pain. Try to rejoice in her Christian life and and the reward God promises all his children. In Christian love, the Gardner family.
Skip & Linda Hogue
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Greg, LeAnn and family. We are so so sorry for the loss of Greg's precious mother. Miss Vera was a beautiful lady inside out. We were very blessed to have known her. She will be greatly missed. Sending love, hugs and prayers to you as you go through the difficult days ahead.
Alex Hatley
Sunday, March 31, 2024
I’m so sad to hear the passing of our sweet Nana. She is in much better place now. She will be able to do all the gardening and bird watching she wants. She will be missed so much. Prayers and thoughts and her family and friends.
Victor Eskew
Saturday, March 30, 2024
You are in our hearts and prayers. May God bless you both. With our love!
Charlene nedland
Saturday, March 30, 2024
My heart breaks with the passing of my dear friend, Vera. She was such a great inspiration to me. In all the years she suffered with cancer she never complained. When I talked to her, by phone, she always said she was doing good. We shared family, weather, and the beauty surrounding us. Mostly, we shared a common bond in Christ. We read and discussed together a daily Bible reading. Vera....I will miss you so. Until we meet again...
Patricia Robinson
Saturday, March 30, 2024
I love Aunt Vera. She was a good Christian lady. My daddy’s baby sister! My mom thought of her as a sister! We will miss you Aunt Bea!!
Sharron Jones
Saturday, March 30, 2024
My heart hurts for you all.
Lonnie & Gloria Pyle
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Gloria and I are sorry for her passing. The many struggles in life that she battled have now come to an end.
Lonnie and Gloria Pyle.