Lucille Smith, of Wynne, Ark., departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne at the age of 85. Lucille was born in Beedeville on July 25, 1938, the daughter of Alva Peaberry and Maggie Coffel.
Lucille was a 1956 graduate of Beedeville High School, and on Sept. 6, 1959, she and James Charley Smith were united in marriage. Lucille was a homemaker for the entirety of her adult life. She made a wonderful home for her family, preparing three magnificent meals each day and ensuring each of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren knew that they were special and loved. Mrs. Lucille was known to enjoy several pranks, tricks, and jokes at the expense of those she held dear. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and she enjoyed time spent in God’s creation, especially camping and fishing in Heber Springs and Marshall. Mrs. Lucille will forever be remembered by her family as the most wonderful wife, Momma, and Meme, they could have ever wished for.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Roy and Elwood Coffel; three sisters, Muriel Pipkin, Claretta Hutson, and Bonnie Coley; and a granddaughter, Tara Smith.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, James Charley Smith of the home; three sons, Jerry Smith and wife, Ruthie, of Wynne, Terry Smith and partner, Rosemary Kelly, of Wynne, and Glenn Smith and wife, Melissa, of Bono; a daughter, Mary Riley and husband, Dennis, of Wynne; a sister, Naomi “Coonie” Breckenridge of Beedeville; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne with Jerry Smith, Glenn Smith, and Bro. Clayton Homewood officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery near Fair Oaks.
Friends may visit at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Lucas Crosby, Daniel Humphrey, Bruce Kilgore, Adam Smith, Adkus Smith, and Slade Smith. Honorary pallbearer is Charley W. Smith.
Memorial donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.
