Melissa Frances Smith, age 43, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Joan. She was born April 25, 1972 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of Donald and Linda Jester Whitworth. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her family in her free time. She was preceded in death by one sister, Candy.

Survivors are her parents, Donald and Georgia Whitworth of Joan, and Linda and Harold Smith of Alpine, her husband, Jimmy Smith of Arkadelphia, one son, Dallas Smith of Arkadelphia, four brothers, Donnie Whitworth of Hooks, TX, Jason Smith of Alpine, Joey Whitworth of Arkadelphia, and Thurman Harold Smith III of Delaplane, VA, three sisters, Susan Oliver of Arkadelphia, Sandra Etchieson of Hooks, TX and April Morgan of Kingsland, AR.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 Pm Saturday, January 2, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2601 Twin Rivers Drive , Arkadelphia , AR 71923 .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.