of Conway, AR

May 9, 1941 - July 31, 2021

Elvis Wayne Smith, 80, of Conway, AR, transitioned from this life July 31st, 2021, after a hard, tough battle with several illnesses. He was born May 9th, 1941, in Little Rock, AR, to L.V. and Bessie Smith. He was a member of Woodland Heights Baptist Church. He was a Baptist minister in churches at Temple Baptist Church (Benton, AR), Keo Baptist Church (Keo, AR), Cocklebur Baptist Church (Ward, AR), and associate pastor at Wooster Baptist Church (Wooster, AR) and Friendship Baptist Church (Vilonia, AR). He received a diploma from Boyce Bible School, an extension of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He loved telling others about Jesus. He served in all of the offices at one time or another at Spring Lake Baptist Assembly. Elvis proudly served in the US Navy and was a strong Razorback & Dallas Cowboy fan.

Elvis was preceded in death by his parents, son Martin Dane Smith, older sister Jeanette Vaughn Cobb, and younger brother James Edward (Pedro) Smith.

Left to celebrate his life are his wife of 58 years, Annie R. (Punkin) Martin Smith; sons Doug Smith (Kelly) and Chad Smith (Traci), and the love of his life 5 grandchildren: Marli, Mason, Jonah, Caleb and Sarah; his surviving siblings Becky Bar, Dale Smith (Sherry), and Terry Smith (Trena); several nieces and nephews; as well as sisters-in-law Pam Smith and Louise Folsom.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Compassion Center of Little Rock, AR.

His Celebration of Life service will be held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, AR on Friday, August 6th at 2pm. Due to Covid restrictions, masks are required.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com