Jessie Smith

Jessie Smith, 85, of Malvern passed on Sunday, November 28, 2016. He is survived by wife of 67 years, Maud Eva Smith, sons, Donald Smith (Claudia) and Larry Smith, and daughter, Dianne Curry and sister-in-law, Selma Smith, 15 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Brothers preceded him in death, Dove Smith of Newark, N.J., Terry Smith of Malvern, Ark., MJ Smith of Los Angeles, Calif. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016, Union AME Church, 1825 S. Pulaski, Little Rock, Ark. The Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 12 noon at Bethel AME Church, 519 W. Page St. Malvern, Ark. Service Entrusted to Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors of Malvern. Online Guestbook: www.samuellvanceandsons.com. 337-0100.