Shirley Gayle Akin Smith Obituary
The memory of Shirley Gayle Akin Smith (Rogers, Arkansas), who passed away on April 2, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Gayle Akin Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vester Franklin Love (Pete) and Edna Lois Morton Love; her sister Patricia Smith (Pat); her former husband Wendall Akin; and her grandson Matthew Boswell.
She is survived by: her husband Michael Orville Smith; her daughters, Regina Jones (Kevin) of Hot Springs, AR, Tresa Oldham (Stephen) of Bella Vista, AR and Tammy Boswell (Brian) of Bixby, Oklahoma; and her grandchildren, Rachael Rogers, Cody Oldham, Cory Oldham, Amanda Hoppe, Karolynn Oldham, Jeremy Boswell and Micah Boswell. She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Benton County Funeral Home (306 N 4th St, Rogers, AR 72756). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery (5740 19th St, Lubbock, TX 79416).
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