Janis Sweet Burt Smith

Janis Sweet Burt Smith, age 66, of Glen Rose, passed from earth to eternity to be with The Lord on April 24, 2016. She was born January 27, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nina Griffith Thomas and Gilbert Thomas, of Monticello, Arkansas, and her husband Jacky Lloyd Burt of Wilmar. Janis graduated from Drew Central and attended Arkansas A & M College (now University of Arkansas at Monticello). She worked in the offices at Burlington Industries and later ran Burt Logging along with her husband Jacky. Janis was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. She was generous and caring, always thinking of others. She had a passionate love of flowers and her talent for growing flowers showed in her flower garden that was admired by everyone. Her talents were many and included sewing, embroidery, crocheting, and ceramics. Janis is survived by her loving and beloved husband John Smith, formerly of Wilmar, her children and grandchild and sisters, all who are cherished and beloved - son Jason Lloyd Burt, (Nicole) of Florida, daughter Jennifer Shaddock (Brian) of Fordyce, granddaughter Caitlin Millwood, sister Carolyn (aka CJ) Tanner (Bo), of Hot Springs Village, and sister Claudia Griffith of Colorado. Surviving her are her niece Amye Barnett Van Slyke of Monticello, a great niece Nina Rose, a nephew Tommy Barnett of Little Rock, a nephew Steven Barnett (Angela) of Texas, and a great niece Layne Barnett of Texas. She was loved and beloved and is survived by her niece Lori Goff (Steven), her great-nephew Shane Goff, her great-niece Breanna Goff Williams (Chase), and her great-great-nephew Eli Williams, all of Bryant. She was loved and beloved and is survived by her step-daughters Joyce Price (Tommy) of Georgia, and April Smith (Jason) of Massachusetts, step-granddaughter Julie Dunn and twin step-great-grandsons Silas and Abel of Georgia, and step-grandson Joshua Dunn of Oklahoma. She leaves behind many lifelong friends. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her loved ones. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel in Monticello with burial to follow in Wilmar Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.