Arlene Smith Sorrells

Monday, August 14, 2017

Ms. Arlene Smith Sorrells 69, of Blytheville, passed away on August 9, 2017 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Arlene was born to J.D. and Jeannette Smith on September 21, 1947 in Burdette. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christ Family Christian Church in Blytheville.

Mrs. Sorrells was preceded in death by her parents, J.D. Smith and Jeannette Bradford Smith; and one sister, Mildred Peeks.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Raymond Sorrells of Blytheville; four daughters, Gwendolyn Sorrells of Jonesboro, Patricia Sorrells of Blytheville, Iris (Derrick) Allen of Blytheville and Krista (Nic) Bailey of Forthworth, Texas; two brothers, Robert Smith of Detroit, Mich. and Johnny Lee Smith of Potterville, Mich.; two sisters, Eunice Ray of Lansing, Mich. and Joyce McKinney of Flint, Mich.; six grandchildren; five great-grands; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home is Blytheville. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Christ Family Christian Church in Blytheville, with Pastor Fred Wright officiating. Interment will be at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette.

Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.