Lorene M. Smith

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Lorene M. Smith was born in Blytheville on February 27, 1965 to Rennie Gray and Georgia Gibson. She met Christ at an early age at First Baptist under the leadership of Reverend Green then moved her membership to Prince of Peace church under the leadership of Reverend T.J. Rogers. Lastly in 1981, she moved her membership to Mt. Moriah under the leadership of Reverend Lumpkin and continued to serve as a faithful member under Bishop Theodis Rucker until God called her home. Lorene worked at Magnetek, Milwaukee Electric Tools and Blytheville Middle School where she served until her departure of life. She was called home on Saturday June 2, 2018. She also served as an usher, assistant secretary, finance secretary, matron, and missionary. She visited the nursing home and served the community creating many things such as t-shirts, programs and so much more for the community to cherish.

She is preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband J.P. Smith II and two sons: J.P. Smith III and Tyrone Smith Sr., 10 grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday June 8, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held on June 9, 2018 at New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church at 1 p.m. Services entrusted to Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, 530 Lumerate St., Blytheville.