Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith, age 80, of Glenwood, went to be with her Lord with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. She was born on October 9, 1933 at Hot Springs, the daughter of Boyton Anthony Huxtable and Nina Margaret Worthen Huxtable. On December 25, 1952, she married Everett Smith, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and John Taylor, Dolores and Ray Smiley, Ted Broughton and Diego Uriegas. In 1963, Everett moved Ruth and Tony to Glenwood to take a position at Davis Funeral Home. Ruth purchased the Flower Shop in 1977 and operated it until 1985. In 1989, Everett and Ruth purchased Davis Funeral Home from Marlin and Louise Davis, and added their name to the funeral home. She was proud of Everett's 60 years in funeral service as he was awarded the Arkansas Funeral Director of the Year in 2011 and Tony's appointment to the Arkansas State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors in 2003, where he served for nine years and as president for six years. In 1986, Ruth was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and as she coped with the disease, she became an inspiration to many as she was determined to never let it defeat her. Ruth was an avid traveler and enjoyed seeing the world her God had created. She enjoyed music, laughing, shopping and adored her family. She was a member of the Glenwood First Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school secretary for many years. She is survived by her husband, Everett Smith, Jr.; her children, Tony and Ladonna Smith; her grandchildren, Alex and Misti Smith; her great-granddaughters, Gracelyn Faith Smith and Emory Alexandria Smith, all of Glenwood; her brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Wilma Huxtable of Hot Springs; her sisters, Nina Broughton of Hot Springs and Gail Uriegas of The Colony, Texas; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Richard Hawthorn of Hot Springs; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 14, 2014, in the Glenwood First Baptist Church with Dr. Denny Wright officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Glenwood. Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Sonny Prince, Bruce Burtness, Jim Hicks, Richard Hudgins, Bobby Lock, Steve Smith, John Herring and Tommy McDaniel. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 909 W. 2nd Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, or The Arthritis Foundation, 10 Corporate Hill Drive, Suite 340, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.