Retha Lodema Smith

Retha Lodema Smith, 84, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 in her home. She was retired from Wesley Medical Center and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Witcherville.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Nichols Smith; one son, Gary Smith of Fort Smith; one daughter, Laura Clawson of Emporia, Kansas; one sister, Helen Coplin of Dayton; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Thursday, April 14 at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Dawson Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday from 2 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.

Pallbearers will be William W. Smith, Grant H. Smith, Jake N. Smith, Joe Clawson, Dezmond Clawson, Ethan McGruder, Adam McGruder, Austin McGruder and Jack Clawson.