of Osceola, AR

February 25, 1943 - July 27, 2025

Lorene Smith, 82, of Osceola passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born in McAlester, OK to Loren and Georgia Beck. Lorene married her soulmate Carroll Martin Smith in 1962 and was a faithful member of Osceola Church of Christ. She received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Arkansas State Teacher College in Conway and completed her master's degree in library science from Arkansas State University. She retired after 33 years working as an elementary school teacher and librarian for the Osceola School District. Lorene enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family. She was a member of the National Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, a Sunday School teacher, the AEA and was the Osceola Teacher of the Year. Lorene leaves to carry on her memory her daughter-in-law, Pamela Smith; granddaughter, Loren Smith; brother, Joe (Barbara) Beck; sisters, Carol Scott, Glenda (Mike) O'Neal and a host of nieces, nephew, family and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her loving husband of 56 years; son, Steve Smith; grandson, Lance Smith and brother-in-law, Robert Scott.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Swift Funeral Home
Highway 61 South
Osceola, AR  72370
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com