Edna Jean Keathley Bell Smith

Edna Jean Keathley Bell Smith, 84, was born on January 15, 1930, in Enola, Arkansas to Frank Shannon Keathley and Marinda Polk Keathley. She passed from this life at her home on Turkey Creek just north of Enola on April 7 with her family and friends by her side. Jean was preceded in death by both parents, husband Neil Bell and husband Fayburn Smith, infant sister, Sybil Jaunita, and stepson David Smith. She is survived by two sons David Bell of Enola and James Bell of Conway, and stepdaughter Sandra Franklin of Quitman. Jean has many grand, great, and even great-great grandchildren. Jean retired as a State of Arkansas employee serving as office administrator for the Conway health department for 28 years. She loved to pass her time growing flowers, huge gardens, cooking, sewing, and crocheting. Jean's greatest joy was giving of herself to others. She loved to cook and serve huge meals to friends and family, share her garden, and take food and gifts to those grieving over lost loved ones and those in need. Jean worked after retirement in nursing homes and in homes of the elderly and needy. She worked at the Enola School as a member of the PTA on fund raisers and to help the school where her husband Fayburn Smith served as superintendent. Visitation will be Friday at 1 p.m at Enola Church of Christ with services to follow at 2 p.m., under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501) 327-7727. Ted Knight and Mickey Burleson will be officiating. Burial will be at Heffington Cemetery in Enola. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Bartley, Thos Hoggard, Terry Sublett, Gary Hodge, Ricky Smith, Gary Bell and alternate Andrew Hodge. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations may be made to the Enola Church of Christ, P.O. Box 105, Enola, Ark. 72047. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.