James Darnell Smith

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Mr. James Darnell Smith, 72 of Jonesboro, died Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born March 21, 1943 in St. Louis to the late James Smith, Sr. and the late Lula Bell Smith, he was a plant supervisor at Contico and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, James Darnell Smith, III and two brothers, Paul Smith and John Smith.

Mr. Smith leaves one daughter, Debra Smith of Gary, Ind.;

One step-daughter, Teresa Jones of Jonesboro;

One son, Alexaner (Renee) Smith of Kokomo, Ind.;

One step-son, Sammy (Barbara) Jones of Marion, Ark.;

One sister, LaVeria Brown of St. Louis;

Nine grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren and a host of great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, Ark.. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Marked Tree. The family will receive visitors from noon - 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza, Ark..