Tonya Y. Standifer

Tonya Y. Smith, 48, of Centerton, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born January 28, 1974 in Russellville, AR to Larry and Patti Standifer.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Nicholas.

Tonya was a graduate of West Fork High School and the U of A in Fayetteville. She went on to graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis where she received her degree in physical therapy.

After graduate school, Tonya worked at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. From there she worked at Kids Post in Springdale. She then went to Children’s Therapy Team where she was employed for 15 years.

Tonya loved her job and the children she treated. She loved playing cards and was an avid Razorback fan. Above all, she loved her family. Tonya was always busy with football, soccer, basketball and baseball having three boys.

She is survived by her husband, Dustin Smith of the home; three sons, Garrett, Max and Kale of the home; her parents, Larry and Patti Standifer of West Fork; two sisters, Rebecca Davidson and husband JJ of Gravette and Jennifer Lewis and husband James of Spicewood, TX; a nephew, JC Lewis of Spicewood, TX; and a niece, Brianna Gillespie of Fayetteville.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Beard’s Chapel.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, September 9, 2022 at Hyland Park Church in Fayetteville with Reverend Brad Redding officiating. Interment will follow in Eighty-Six Cemetery in Strickler.