Jearl Smith

Jearl Smith, age 68, of North Crossett, Ark. died Wednesday November 3, at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR. Born December 29, 1941 at Moro Bay, Ark. a son of the late Roy Smith and Etta Hogue Smith. He was retired from A.O.P. (Arkansas Oregon Pneumatics) with 38 years of service, member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, was a graduate of Hermitage High School and loved fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his family and friends. Also, preceding him in death was a brother Herman "Hammer" Smith. Survivors are his wife Sue Oden Smith whom he married November 18, 1989; three daughters, Marilyn Smith and spouse Bruce, Crossett, Ark., Becky Johnson and spouse David, Hamburg, Ark., Lisa Anderson and spouse Mike, Cabot, Ark.; one brother, Roy Lynn Smith and spouse Donna, Moro Bay, Ark.; one sister, Wynoka Ann Smith and spouse Sambo, Hilo, Ark. and 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a favorite fishing buddy "Granny" Retha Oden and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services 10 a.m., Saturday November 6, Mt. Olive Baptist Church in North Crossett. Burial in Marsden Cemetery (Bradley County), by Frazer's Funeral Home. Visitation 5-8 p.m., Friday November 5, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in North Crossett. Memorials preferred Marsden Cemetery Association, c/o Charlotte McClelland, 113 Scotta Street; Warren, Ark. 71671. Online guest register www.frazerfuneralhome.com.