It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Laura Brooks on September 29, 2020. Laura was a kind and loving soul who deeply touched all those who knew her. She was born in Austin, Texas on January 3, 1986 to Lisa Autry and Mike Brooks. Laura graduated from Wylie High School and Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. She was a Certified Cardiac Sonographer. She worked as an Echo Cardiology Technician at the Cooper Clinic in Fort Smith until 2014 and then at Montrose Memorial Hospital until her passing. She was caring and compassionate with all of her patients and took great pride in her work.
Laura loved her coworker family at Montrose Memorial Hospital and all of her many friends in Texas, Arkansas and Montrose. She enjoyed life in Colorado and all the beauty of that area with her spouse Riley. She loved all creatures, especially her dogs Emmitt, Mack and Lucy. Laura will be remembered for her fun loving personality, her beautiful eyes, smile and her beautiful soul.
Laura was preceded in death by her grandmother, Pearl Brooks.
She is survived by the love of her life, Dr. Riley Dale Foreman of Montrose, CO.; her mother, Lisa Autry of Fort Smith; her father, Mike Brooks and wife Sue of Sallisaw, OK.; sister, Katie Brooks and Cole Niblett of Norman, OK.; grandparents, Eugene and Glenda Fields of Van Buren, AR.
Funeral Service will be 10 AM, Friday, October 9, 2020 at New Life Church, 9000 Dallas Street, Fort Smith, AR., with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Fort Smith. Viewing will be 2 PM till 7 PM Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
In lieu of flower’s memorials may be made to Kitties and Kanines Shelter, 4800 South 46th, Fort Smith, AR. 72903.
