Clyde Raymond Smith Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Clyde Raymond Smith (Van Buren, Arkansas), who passed away on March 7, 2024, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Clyde Raymond Smith to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Willie and Mamie Smith (Lovegrove); his daughter Lavonna Kay Jordan; his siblings, Elizabeth Arnold, Cleo Smith, Eddie Wayne Smith (Sonny) and Gerald Dean Smith; and his granddaughter Mindy Jordan Archer.

He is survived by: his wife Lillie Harwell Smith; his daughters, Carolyn Shelby of Alma, Linda Dillard of Alma and Jeannie Smith of Alma; his siblings, Barbara Patton of Hot Springs, Wanda Meadors (Tommy) of Mulberry, Edith Harvey (Gary) of Fayetteville, Brenda Reed (Bobby) of Alma, Shirlene Carter (Wayne) of Alma and Jimmy Don Smith (Ralphaline) of Alma; his grandchildren, Nikki Jordan (John) of Fayetteville, Kelly Osburn (Bobby) of Alma, Jennifer Chivington (Larry) of Alma, Ryan Dillard (Jennifer) of Kansas City, MO, Landon Shelby (Cheryl) of Fort Smith, Logan Shelby of Fort Smith and Justin Cristee (Kim) of Van Buren; his great grandchildren, Darek Archer (Makala) of Branch, Nicholas Archer (Bailey) of Poteau, Devehn Fowler of Dyer, Krislyn Patrick of Ozark, Bentley Osburn of Alma, Kinley Osburn of Alma, Asher Osburn of Alma, Ellie Chivington of Alma, Caleb Dillard of Kansas City, Dawson Shelby (Andi) of Rudy, Daye Shelby of Rudy, Jackson Cristee of Van Buren, Lillie Cristee of Van Buren and Wyatt Cristee of Van Buren; and his great great grandchildren, Jax Archer, Krislynn Archer of Branch, Gracie Shelby and Adelynn Shelby of Rudy. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.