Jean Smith Alexander, age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her home. She was born April 5, 1925 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of the late Wesley Clayton and Ethel Elizabeth Noelke Smith. Jean was a former rancher and owner of Bear Canyon Ranch in Iran, TX. She was a former board member of the American Needlepoint Guild and an avid bridge player. Jean was a very active and longtime faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her husband E.J. "Al" Alexander and one brother, Clayton Smith. Jean is survived by her three children, Todd Alexander and his wife Beth Ann of Crockett County, TX, Kevin Bruce Alexander and his wife Susie of Stratford, OK and Kathy Young and her husband Larry of Des Moines, IA, four grandchildren, Hillary Jean Shelton, Alex Richardson Young, Clayton Hunter Alexander and Brittany Paige Alexander, and two great grandchildren, Logan Young and Patrick Shelton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Monday, October 5th at First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia with Rev. Jim Polk officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30am at First United Methodist Church on Monday. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, TX. Honorary pallbearers are Ralph Williams, Jan Williams, Eddie Graham, Norm Coppernoll, David Shiver and Jack Caldwell. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 107 N. 9th, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.