Reverend Everett Smith

Rev. Everett Smith, 89, of Alma, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born September 16, 1925 in Proctor, OK to the late Stephen and Edna Burkhart Smith. He was a retired minister from Alma First Freewill Baptist; and the retired owner/operator of E and B Homebuilders. He served in the US Army during WWII, and received a Bronze Star for his participation in the Battle of the Bulge. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Elaine Smith; and a son, Randy Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Billie Smith of the home; three daughters, Sue Yanda and husband Leo of Tampa, KS, Diana Howard and husband Johnny of Alma; and Kathy Jones and husband Dewayne of Alma; four sisters, Tina Veach of Fort Smith, Bessie Alexander of Alma, and June Dillon and Wilma Downs both of Van Buren; two brothers, Steve Smith of Alma, and Melvin Smith of Poteau; six grandchildren, Debbie Basham, Sheri Spohn, Sparky Trusty, Randi Kay Coleman, C.J. Smith, and Tanya Smith; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

Pallbearers will be Glen Hopkins, Jr., Tommy Wilson, Curtis Carney, Mack Woody, Neil Hamlin, Chet Smith, Johnny Young, and Darrell Young.