Lexie Calestia Parsons Smyth

Lexie Calestia Parsons Smyth passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Jan. 20, 2017, at the age of 93. Calestia was born on April 20, 1923 in Bauxite, Ark., to Jay Parsons and Kathrine Fite Parsons. She graduated from Benton High School and worked as the office manager for the Easy Way Tire Company in Benton. On May 7, 1944, she married Glee Greenhaw Smyth and began her life as an Air Force wife. After he retired, they bought a farm at Shaw where she lived until her death. She was the owner of Smyth's Vinyl Products, and her purses were sold throughout the United States. She also was one of the founders of the Shaw Volunteer Fire Department. She is survived by her son, James Smyth and daughter-in-law, Christy of Shaw; daughter, Nathania Smyth Sawyer and son-in-law, Paul Sawer of Little Rock; granddaughters, Jennie Pittman and Brandi Smyth of Shaw; and great-grandchildren, Makenzie Pittman, Lane Pittman, and Montana Smyth of Shaw. She was preceded in death by her husband after 68 years of marriage. Her funeral service will be held at Ebenezer Cemetery in Tull at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501) 315-4047. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Shaw Volunteer Fire Department, 5513 Highway 35, Benton, Ark. 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.