Joyce A. Smith, age 85, passed away on March 12, 2024. Joyce was born November 12, 1938, to Loyd Helton and Lillie Viola Malcom Helton.
She married the love of her life and best friend, Thomas W. Smith, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. She enjoyed reading her bible, listening to gospel music, and attending church every time the doors were open at First Pentecostal Church of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, where she has been a devout member for many years.
She is survived by three sons, Anthony Smith of Proctor, AR, Tommy Smith of Newark, AR, and Keith Smith of Sulphur Rock, AR; daughter, Loretta Smith of Sulphur Rock, AR; a brother, Butch Helton of Goodlettsville, TN; nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one daughter (Janie Smith), four brothers, and three sisters.
Visitation will be held at the First Pentecostal Church in Sulphur Rock at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 16, 2024, with funeral services following at 11:00 am with Danny Rogers and Wesley Wren officiating.
Burial will be at Mac’s Chapel Cemetery in Sulphur Rock, Arkansas under the direction of The Roller Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville, AR.
Pallbearers will be Bradley Smith, Eli Smart, Chase Armstrong, Mason Fick, Jace McNeil, and Andrew Wood. Honorable Pallbearers will be Jesee Wyatt, Jerry Whaley, Jeremy Armstrong, Phillip Fick, Ryan McNeil, and Lane Holman.
