Hazel Smith, age 93, a beloved mother, wife and grandmother went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Russellville.  She was born September 8, 1927, in Big Flat to Arthur and Cleo Wallis.

She attended school at Big Flat and after graduation she taught school at Big Flat.  She married James C. Smith in California.  She was a wonderful person, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She became a Christian at a young age and continued to serve Jesus and loved to sing gospel songs with family and friends.

She was involved with the Home Extension Club at Marianna and the VFW auxiliary.  She was gifted as a needle worker, craftsman and enjoyed square dancing.  She was a homemaker, worked at Jack Winters Manufacturing, Doughboy and Con Agra.

She survived the loss of her parents; her husband, J.C. Smith; son, James C. Smith Jr.; sister, Vivian Honeycutt; and a grandson, John Stacey Blair.

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Valeria Smith of Dover and Elaine and Jessie Reece of Pineville, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Smith of Augsburg; five grandchildren, Mickey Blair, Kimberly Penney, Jason (Tina) Foster, Taleese Smith and Shayla Smith; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren;

The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Roy Chisum officiating.  Burial will be in McFadden Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends 1:30 p.m., until service time at Shinn Chapel.

Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Legacy Heights Nursing Center and Jesse Reece.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.