Minna Lea “Mickie” Smith, 77, of Van Buren, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born May 24, 1942 in Van Buren to the late Murl and Vera Cole. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Campbell; and a brother, Jimmy Cole.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell of the home; a son, Darrell “Dub” Smith and wife Kristi; two sisters, Alice Lamb, and Donna Dodson and husband Robert; a brother, Ronald Cole and wife Linda; four grandchildren, Cole Smith, Ally Johnson and husband Jacob, Nycole Ellis, and Maverick Ellis; a great-grandchild, Aliya Ward; and a niece, Pam Fout.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Dwight Hamby, Larry Jones, Everett Hogan, Kendal Hogan, Kelly Haley, and Max Blake. Honorary pallbearers will be Ross Robinson and Darrell Jones.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2020, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.