Joyce Virginia Smith

Joyce Virginia Cameron Smith, age 86, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Stamps, Ark. died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born Feb. 18, 1926 in Bodcaw, Ark., to the late Arnold Rhodes Cameron and Artie Boswell Cameron. Mrs. Smith was a member of Shiloh Union Baptist Church in Buckner, Ark. She was retired from the Alan White Company. She was an avid seamstress, gardener, and cook.She was a faithful servant of the Lord, dedicating her life to God and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Hershel Aurin Smith; her parents and one brother, Clifton Laroy Cameron. She is survived by her twin sons, Ron Smith of El Dorado, Ark., Rick Smith and wife Linda of Benton, Ark.; three grandchildren, Patrick (Tony) Smith and wife Heather of Montgomery, Ala.; Mandy Palmer and husband Justin of Bryant, Ark., and Julie Treat and husband Stuart of Bryant, Ark.; five great-grandchildren, Jacob Treat, Elizabeth and Jake Palmer of Bryant, Ark., Kali Logan of Horseshoe Bend, Ark., and Charlee Smith of Montgomery, Ala.; one great-great-grandchild, Tristan Logan. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps, Ark., with Rev. Larry Silvey and Bro. Charles Loyed officiating with burial in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Stamps, Ark. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 at the funeral home. Online registration is available at www.aosmithfuneralhome.com.