Shirley Lynn Smith

Shirley L. Smith, 79, passed away, November 9, 2021, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Rogers, Arkansas at home on February 21, 1942 the daughter of William Burnett Kennan and Evelyn Judge Kennan. Shirley graduated from Rogers High School with the class of 1960. She married the love of her life, Jackie C Smith on February 14, 1964 and they resided in Rogers their entire marriage. Shirley was employed at Daisy Manufacturing for over 23 years and was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Rogers. In addition to her parents and husband, Jackie C Smith, Shirley was preceded in death by David Kennan, Billy Bob Kennan, Billie Ray Smith, Dorothy Smith Schultz, Joella Smith Fine, and Robert (Bob) Smith. Surviving family includes her Daughter Carol Smith Lilly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Son Gregory Smith and daughter-in-law Hope Smith of Rogers, Arkansas, grandchildren Kayleigh Lilly Barnes, Emily Lilly Wootten, Abby Undernehr, Zachary Smith, and great-grandchildren Jackson Barnes, Rhett Barnes, Kinslee Undernehr, and Rory Wootten. Her surviving Sisters include Barbara Kennan Horton (and husband Ralph) of Conway, Cindy Kennan Ward of Claremore, Oklahoma, Nancy Smith of Festus, Missouri and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great—nephews. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10 am at Benton County Memorial Park. Following the service a visitation with the family will be held at 1331 Monte Ne Road, Rogers, AR. Gifts may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.