General Information

Birth
24 AUG 1929
Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
18 MAR 2017
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
23 MAR 2017
Elm Springs Cemetery, Washington County, Elm Springs, Arkansas

Notes

William Arnold (Blackie) Smith, 87, of Elm Springs, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Springdale. He was born August 24, 1929 in Morrow, Ark., to Ab and Laura Rice Smith. Blackie was a cowboy and calf roper; he loved rodeo and horses. He was a truck driver. He attended Calvary Freewill Baptist Church of Springdale.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Roena Smith of the home; one son, Gene Smith and wife Teresa of Gentry; three grandchildren, Chad Smith and wife Monica of Springdale, Dustin Smith and wife Denise of Jay, Okla., and Jessica Smith of Gentry; four great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Smith, Stone Smith, Sawyer Smith and Kenley Smith.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10 a.m., at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale, with Hank Kilgore officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Parents

William Ablue Smith
- Father
1899 - 1973
Birth
15 FEB 1899
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
29 MAY 1973
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
31 MAY 1973
Bethesda Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas
Laura May Rice
- Mother
1902 - 1995
Birth
24 MAY 1902
Payden, Oklahoma
Death
24 SEP 1995
Morrow, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Burial
27 SEP 1995
Bethesda Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Spouses

Roena
- Wife
Betty Jean Cruikshank
- Wife
1933 - 1999
Birth
28 DEC 1933
Death
14 APR 1999
Fayetteville, Washington County, AR
Burial
17 APR 1999
Bethesda Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Children