of Smithville, AR
July 10, 1955 - September 8, 2025
Lu Edith (Brewer) Bannister, 70, of Smithville, Arkansas passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at St. Bernards hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Lu was born on July 10, 1955 in Mountain View, Arkansas to the late Joseph Lee Brewer and Lola Bea (Wilson) Brewer. Lu was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed flower gardening, word puzzles, quilting, crocheting, her beloved grandkids, daughters and bowling where she acquired several trophies. Lu will be greatly missed by all of her loving family and friends.
Lu is survived by her husband, Steve of 49 years; daughters, Betty Osburn and husband, Andy, Karen Goodman and husband, Preston and Bridget Cochran and husband, Clint; her grandchildren, James Osburn, Bradley Osburn and wife, Asha, Sandy Osburn, Samera Goodman, Noah Cochran, Jacob Cochran, Jeremiah Cochran and Nathan Cochran; great-grandchildren, Camilla Goodman and Ashtyn Osburn; brothers, Jimmy Brewer and wife, Bonnie and Vernon Brewer and wife, Margie; as well as many extended family and friends.
Lu is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Lee and Lola Bea (Wilson) Brewer and her brother, Gary (Kathy) Brewer.
Visitation is Friday, September 12, 2025 from 1:00-2:00PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00PM with Brother Truman Bullard officiating. Interment will take place at Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas following the service.
Pallbearers are Chris Brewer, Steve Brewer, Bradley Osburn, Clint Cochran, Steve Bannister and Bridget Cochran. Honorary pallbearers are Betty Osburn, Karen Goodman, James Osburn, Sandy Osburn, Samera Goodman, Noah Cochran, Jacob Cochran, Jeremiah Cochran, Nathan Cochran and Camilla Goodman.
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10 Condolence(s)
Eddie L Powell
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Sorry for the family loss,may God be with you all
Mary Jane Peters
Thursday, September 11, 2025
I love and miss you Aunt Lu I wish I could have seen you more but I have the memories we made together fly high
Bradley and Asha osburn
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Nana I miss you more and more each day I miss the crazy stories you would always tell me like the one where you was friends with one of the deer that always came into the yard any time you would feed the chicken or the stories you’d tell me about when you was a kid and all the crazy adventures you went on I love you and I wish you could of got the chance to meet Ashtyn even though you won’t be here he will definitely hear the same stories of you growing up just like I got to
Juanita Terry
Thursday, September 11, 2025
I’m so sorry. Will be praying for the family.
Bridget, Clint and boys
Thursday, September 11, 2025
I will miss our calls every week and all your stories. You loved telling people about Noah calling you crazy Nana in AR, it always put a smile on your face. Thank you for your endless love, strength, and kindness. We miss you more than words can say.
Louisa Wilson Ferraro
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Joe, Lola and Gary have welcomed Lu home. She had a sweet soul. Wish I could be there to comfort the family.
betty osburn
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
I love u momma I remember when we was younger every Friday after school we would go to the little gas station by where we lived to try different ice creams momma u will always be in my heart me n the boys love n miss u so much I love u momma
Preston Goodman
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Lu was such an amazing woman. I remember when Karen and I first married we would go over and have breakfast each morning. She would always tell me stories about growning up in Mountian View or about Karen growning up. Caring is something Karen is known for and it is obvious where she got it. Her mother cared for everyone and everything. From her daughters and family to her pets and even the deer and rabbits and squirrels. You loved and you were and always will be loved. You will be missed Lu rest in peace and until we meet again.
~ Preston and Karen
Samera Goodman
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
I remember always calling my grandma nana just that, ‘grandma nana’. My cousins had landed on ‘grandma’ and ‘nana’ and I decided I wanted something special of my own to call her. This was no doubt because she made me feel so special and I decided she deserved the same. I remember her telling me that story of how I chose what to call her and laughing with her at how silly I must have been. I would love to hear that story a million more times from her if I could.
All the stories she has told me over the years live with me and will forever be cherished.
You are so loved and will be remembered so dearly, grandma nana.
- Samera
Karen Goodman
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
My mom was a gift to this world. She was a firecracker, a burst of energy. She had incredible strength and her hands were always busy. Be it working around the house, growing beautiful plants, or creating amazing things in crochet but they were never too busy to stop and help her girls and grandkids. She told the best stories from her past. Her words painted pictures more vivid than any photograph, her tales a legacy that will echo through generations. Her love will continue to guide us, and her memory will continue to inspire us.
Thank you for being the heart of our family.
We love you, always and forever.
❤️Karen & Preston