Virginia Patricia Rhea Smith

Virginia Patricia Rhea Smith, 85, of Cabot, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Virginia lived an amazing life of adventure throughout the world with her loving husband, Clinton Smith Sr. of 57 years. She will be remembered by her wonderful sense of humor by all her family and friends as they sit around the dining room table playing cards, laughing, remembering the love, joy, and yes, even the wonderful smell of Christmas in the air on Thanksgiving. How blessed and honored we were to have been part of her wonderful 85 years. The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren felt privileged caring for her during the last days at her home where she passed Dec. 14, 2017. Virginia's strong Christian faith led to an active life amongst her church group. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Cabot, Ark., where she was the Director of the First Chapter of the Widows Group. She was also a member of the XYZ Club where she enjoyed decorating and planning the group's monthly events. She had a passion for gardening, quilting, sewing, and making Christmas Stockings for all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Virginia was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Scott, Ark., as the youngest of ten. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sister Jewel McMonagle, two daughters, Melissa Hampton and Dr. John Hampton, Diana Fitzgerald, one son Douglas Smith and Lisa Williams, eleven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. She is preceded in death by her by her Mother, Melissa Tinkle Rhea, Father, Austin Rhea, Husband, Clinton "Popeye" Smith Sr., Son, Clinton Smith Junior, Daughter, Patricia Renee Smith, Three Sisters, Zella James, Cotsy Chenault, Betty Caten, Five Brothers, Coney Rhea, Jodie Rhea, Curtis Rhea, Lewis Rhea, and Uell Rhea. Please join us to honor her life on Monday, Dec. 18, at the First Baptist Church in Cabot, Ark. Close family gathering at 9 a.m. followed by family and friends at 10 a.m. with a celebration of her life at 11 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. The family would like to thank Arkansas Hospice for their loving care of our mother. In lieu of flowers please consider the following organizations: First Baptist Church of Cabot, The Foundation for the Future, Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.