Susan Metta Waits

Susan Metta Waits, 34, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at UAMS in Little Rock with her family by her side. She leaves her mother, Shirley; her father, Lyndal; her brother, Jason; and her grandmother, Florene (Mimi); her uncle Terry Waits; aunt Rona Waits; cousin Amanda Annear (Allister) and Ella; and Sarah Waits. Susan was preceded in death by her father's parents, Mason and Irene Waits and her mother's father, Jack Renfro. Born in Paragould, Arkansas on April 8, 1984, her family moved to Batesville, Arkansas when she was 7 months old. She graduated from Batesville High School and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. With great determination, she moved to New York City and lived there 10 years until in 2016 she moved to Los Angeles, California. Her ability to write about fashion led her to become the fashion director at PureWow, a digital media company that publishes women's lifestyle content. Susan had a passion to serve others in mission projects. In high school she was active in the United Methodist mission projects. In college she was involved in the Wesley Foundation where she worked in New Orleans doing clean up following Hurricane Katrina. While living in New York she travelled to the devastated Rockaway Island to serve survivors of Hurricane Sandy. The family wishes to thank the ICU and the Infusion Center staff at UAMS for their excellent and compassionate care during her admission. In lieu of flowers, please show your love for Susan in any one of these ways; American Cancer Society, ASPCA or your local Humane Society, Batesville First United Methodist Church Youth, Susan Waits Memorial Fund at First Community Bank – Batesville. A graveside service will be held on July 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Old Rondo Cemetery near Texarkana, Arkansas. Sign online guestbook at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.