Myrna Loy Smith

Myrna Loy Smith, 86, of Maumelle, Arkansas, passed away on July 21, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1938 in Liberal, Kansas to Arthur and Frieda Winkler Lofland. Myrna's father named her after the movie star, Myrna Loy. She loved to bring that up to everyone who met her. She lost her father at the age of 5 so it was one of the few things she had of him.

Myrna spent her entire career in service to others by working as a Clerical Assistant for Social and Rehabilitation Services. Myrna spent most of her life in Manhattan, Kansas until moving to Arkansas to be close to her daughter in 2015. In her spare time, you would find Myrna gardening, square dancing, taking photos, or spending time with her family which she loved the most. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years, Sherman Smith; and a sister, Tina Lofland. She is survived by her children Wayne Smith, James Smith, Norene Smith; grandchildren Emily Smith, Sam Smith, Ethan Smith, Adam Smith; great-grandchildren Lilly Kidman, Zarek Kidman, and Tallulah Smith; and her siblings Harriett Arnett and Udell Lofland; and an extended host of family and friends. 

Visitation will be held at Yorgensen-Meloan-Lundeen Funeral Home in Manhattan, Kansas at 1:00 PM  on August 1, 2024 with a service to follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan, Kansas. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Myrna's name to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at https://themmrf.org/. 

Address: 

Yorgensen-Meloan-Lundeen Funeral Home

1616 Poyntz Ave

Manhattan, KS 66502