Ona Mae Smith

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Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 E. Race
Searcy, AR  72143
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
1:00PM
Cemetery
Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
E. Moore Street
Searcy, AR  72143

Ona Mae Smith

of Searcy, AR

March 5, 1934 - February 16, 2021

Ona M. Smith 86, of Searcy passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home. She was born to the late Herman Shirley and Carrie Trumps on March 5, 1934 in Memphis. She grew up and spent much of her life in and around Aubrey, Arkansas before moving to Searcy in her retirement years.

She was married to the late John Smith Jr. for 64 years. She is survived by two sisters, Norma Shelton (Billy) of Raleigh, North Carolina and Alice McGuire of Water Valley, Mississippi; one son, Michael from Bald Knob; one daughter, Renee from Knoxville, TN, two grandchildren, Michael and Jennifer, and their children; and her primary caregiver, Connie Gould, who Ona loved as a daughter.

In addition to being the ultimate homemaker, mother, and farm wife Ona held various production line positions throughout her life. She fondly told stories of working in a potato chip factory in her early twenties. She also enjoyed working in the textile industry and made many friends during her ''sewing factory'' years.

Ona was a member of the Lee County Church of Christ and taught Sunday School for a number of years before retirement. She loved studying her Bible and sharing her favorite verses. She delighted in wordplay writing poems, songs, and rhymes throughout her life. She also loved to laugh, grow flowers, and she gave fantastic hugs.

The family would like to extend special thanks to all of the nurses and caregivers who have tended to her with compassion and warmth over the past few years especially those from Providence Assisted Living and Arkansas Hospice.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home Chapel entombment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. COVID-19 protocols will be followed including face masks and social distancing.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that you treat yourself to a bowl of ice cream in her honor''''even better a banana split.

Online guestbook: roller funeralhomes.com/searcy

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Sandra McHatton
Benton, AR
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Some many great memories with aunt Ona mae spending summers with her and my cousins. I would always try to stop by and see her and uncle John to visit when they moved to Searcy. We would look at the garden and aunt Ona Mae Beautiful flowers.

Steve & Peggy Miller
Searcy, AR
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Ona and her husband John were our neighbors for years. We loved both of them and miss them dearly. John was a great Gardner and we really enjoyed Ona’s big hugs. She would always be watching for a time to come over and visit when we were outside. She always had an iced coke ready for Steve when it was hot.😍. She loved to sing and talk about Jesus. We are so thankful Ona and John are with Jesus now.
Steve And Peggy Miller

Rita davenport
Moro, AR
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Love this lady remember when her an mr john would come visit mom an dad Irene an sonny Boy Caldwell great memories she will truly be missed